The Walking Dead’s season may have ended for fans of the critically acclaimed TV show, but the Memphis Grizzlies have epitomized that name on the hardwood. The banged up Grizz fell flat on their faces in a Game 1 106-74 rout to the San Antonio Spurs and will be seeking a better effort tonight when Game 2 gets underway in the Lone Star State.
- The Spurs are 1-5 ATS in their last six games as home favorites.
- The Grizzlies are 0-7 SU in their last seven games on the road.
- The total has gone OVER in five of the Grizzlies' last seven games on the road.
In light of the loss, Memphis is now 0-6 SU and 1-5 ATS in the last six meetings between the squads. The UNDER is also 5-2 in their previous seven matchups.
Newly-crowned Defensive Player of the Year Kawhi Leonard paved the way for the Spurs on Sunday, finishing with four of San Antonio’s 13 steals and three of its nine blocks. The All-Star forward held Matt Barnes to two points on 1-of-7 shooting.
Vince Carter (16 points) and Lance Stephenson (14 points) did their part for the Grizzlies, but no other player scored more than seven. The setback was Memphis’ worst-ever playoff defeat.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Those looking to pick the visitors as their prediction to cover in this one found the Memphis Grizzlies listed as 17-point underdogs earlier at Sportsbook. Meanwhile, the OVER/UNDER total betting line for this game was set at 187 at Sportsbook but may have moved since the betting odds opened.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 105-89 win for the Spurs. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Memphis Grizzlies vs San Antonio Spurs Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Memphis Grizzlies have seen them go 42-41 and 40-40-3 ATS so far this NBA season, while the San Antonio Spurs are at 68-15 and 45-38 ATS. In Over/Under totals betting, the Spurs are 35-46-2, while the Memphis Grizzlies are 45-38. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and San Antonio vs Memphis injuries news.
This game matches up the No. 8 (San Antonio Spurs) and the No. 25 (Grizzlies) teams in the league, according to our current NBA betting Power Rankings at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively the game matches up San Antonio's No. 10-ranked offense (103.57 PPG) against a Memphis Grizzlies defense that ranks No. 11 at 101.4 PPG. The San Antonio Spurs have averaged 48.42% from the field per game, more than the Memphis Grizzlies have managed so far this NBA season (43.96% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Grizzlies were blown out by San Antonio on Sunday, losing by a 106-74 final at AT&T Center in basketball betting action.
- Memphis is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
- Memphis is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Memphis's last 6 games
- Memphis is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- San Antonio is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
- San Antonio is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Antonio's last 5 games
- San Antonio is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Memphis home to San Antonio, Friday, April 22nd
