Minnesota Timberwolves (48-38) vs Memphis Grizzlies (58-27)
Game Info: Saturday, April 23, 2022 at 10:00 pm (Target Center)
Betting Odds: Minnesota Timberwolves +3 -- Over/Under: 232.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Memphis Grizzlies and Minnesota Timberwolves meet Saturday in Game 4 of the NBA Playoffs at the Target Center. The Memphis Grizzlies look for another win to take a comfortable 3-1 series lead. The Minnesota Timberwolves need a bounce back performance to even up the series at 2-2.
The Memphis Grizzlies are averaging 115 points on 45.2 percent shooting and allowing 107 points on 43 percent shooting. Ja Morant is averaging 23.7 points and 9.3 assists, while Desmond Bane is averaging 19.7 points and 2.3 assists. Brandon Clarke is the third double-digit scorer and Dillon Brooks is grabbing 2 rebounds. The Memphis Grizzlies are shooting 32.7 percent from beyond the arc and 72.6 percent from the free throw line. The Memphis Grizzlies are allowing 34.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.7 rebounds per game.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are averaging 107 points on 43 percent shooting and allowing 115 points on 45.2 percent shooting. Anthony Edwards is averaging 25 points and 3 assists, while Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 17.3 points and 1.7 assists. D’Angelo Russell is the third double-digit scorer and Malik Beasley is grabbing 3.7 rebounds. The Minnesota Timberwolves are shooting 34.2 percent from beyond the arc and 84.6 percent from the free throw line. The Minnesota Timberwolves are allowing 32.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.3 rebounds per game.
The Grizzlies are 23-11-1 ATS in their last 35 road games and 35-16-1 ATS in their last 52 games overall. The Timberwolves are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games and 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The over is 4-1 in Grizzlies last 5 overall. The over is 42-20 in Timberwolves last 62 overall. The Grizzlies are 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings in Minnesota and 19-7 ATS in the last 26 meetings.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are a young, talented team that's had their chances in this series, and they've been great at home all year. However, the Timberwolves collapse in game 3 was historic, and I question how this team will bounce back given the youth. Outside of Patrick Beverley and Greg Monroe who doesn't play, the Timberwolves don't have anybody on their roster 30 years old or older, and it's easy for younger players to keep thinking about the one that got away. The Memphis Grizzlies are already a feisty bunch that plays with an attitude, and they smell blood in the water. I have to side with the Grizzlies here.
Randy’s Pick Memphis Grizzlies -3
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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