Memphis Grizzlies (56-27) vs Minnesota Timberwolves (48-36)
Game Info: Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at 8:30 pm (FedExForum)
Betting Odds: Memphis Grizzlies -7 -- Over/Under: 241 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Minnesota Timberwolves and Memphis Grizzlies meet Tuesday in Game 2 of the NBA Playoffs at the FedExForum. The Minnesota Timberwolves have a chance to steal another road game and take an impressive 2-0 series lead. The Memphis Grizzlies need a win here to even up the series at 1-1.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are averaging 130 points on 50 percent shooting and allowing 117 points on 45.3 percent shooting. Anthony Edwards is averaging 36 points and 6 assists, while Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 29 points and 3 assists. Malik Beasley is the third double-digit scorer and Jaden McDaniels is grabbing 7 rebounds. The Minnesota Timberwolves are shooting 39 percent from beyond the arc and 88.9 percent from the free throw line. The Minnesota Timberwolves are allowing 25.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46 rebounds per game.
The Memphis Grizzlies are averaging 117 points on 45.3 percent shooting and allowing 130 points on 50 percent shooting. Ja Morant is averaging 32 points and 8 assists, while Dillon Brooks is averaging 24 points and 1 rebound. Desmond Bane is the third double-digit scorer and Brandon Clarke is grabbing 12 rebounds. The Memphis Grizzlies are shooting 25.9 percent from beyond the arc and 74.4 percent from the free throw line. The Memphis Grizzlies are allowing 39 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35 rebounds per game.
The Timberwolves are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games as an underdog and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Grizzlies are 17-5 ATS in their last 22 home games and 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The over is 42-18 in Timberwolves last 60 overall. The over is 5-1 in Grizzlies last 6 overall. The Timberwolves are 9-24 ATS in the last 33 meetings in Memphis and 5-15 ATS in the last 20 meetings.
The Memphis Grizzlies have been one of the better teams in the league, both SU and ATS, so I wouldn't let one game scare you away. The Grizzlies win at home by an average of 8.7 points, and they're 27-15 against the spread at home. With that said, the Minnesota Timberwolves have shown us time and time again this season that they're not scared of anybody, and that confidence is growing with this young team. The Grizzlies probably bounce back and get the win, but this feels like too many points to give Minnesota, a young, talented team that feels like it's capable of taking that next step.
Randy’s Pick Minnesota Timberwolves +7
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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