The San Antonio Spurs and Memphis Grizzlies meet Monday in NBA action at the FedExForum. The San Antonio Spurs look for a win after winning five of their last eight games. The Memphis Grizzlies look for a win after winning 10 of their last 13 games.
The San Antonio Spurs are averaging 112.8 points on 46.9 percent shooting and allowing 112.7 points on 46.7 percent shooting. Dejounte Murray is averaging 20.1 points and 8.4 rebounds, while Keldon Johnson is averaging 16 points and 1.8 assists. Jakob Poeltl is the third double-digit scorer and Doug McDermott is dishing 1.2 assists. The San Antonio Spurs are shooting 35.5 percent from beyond the arc and 74.5 percent from the free throw line. The San Antonio Spurs are allowing 35.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.4 rebounds per game.
The Memphis Grizzlies are averaging 113.8 points on 45.8 percent shooting and allowing 109.1 points on 45.2 percent shooting. Ja Morant is averaging 27.1 points and 6.7 assists, while Dillon Brooks is averaging 18.4 points and 3.3 rebounds. Desmond Bane is the third double-digit scorer and Jaren Jackson Jr. is dishing 1.1 assists. The Memphis Grizzlies are shooting 34 percent from beyond the arc and 73.5 percent from the free throw line. The Memphis Grizzlies are allowing 35.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 49.2 rebounds per game.
The Spurs are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 road games and 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The Grizzlies are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 home games and 20-6 ATS in their last 26 games overall. The over is 5-1 in Spurs last 6 overall. The over is 8-2 in Grizzlies last 10 overall. The Spurs are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
The Memphis Grizzlies have been winning and covering machines all season long, and they're not a team I'm willing to bet against often, especially at home where they win by an average of seven points. With that said, this line is complete disrespect toward the San Antonio Spurs, a team that's played their best ball on the road all year and is also 18-13-1 against the spread on the road. The Spurs also lose as an underdog by an average of 4.3 points. Too many points here. Give me the Spurs.
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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