The Golden State Warriors (58-13) and their third-ranked offense visit Memphis (50-22) to take on the Grizzlies and their top-ranked defense. Action begins at 8:00 pm ET on Friday, Mar. 27 and can be seen on CSN-BA and SPSO.
The Grizzlies are are expecting a better outcome after their 111-89 loss to the Cavaliers on Wednesday. Marc Gasol was the team’s leading scorer with 18 points. The Warriors, meanwhile, are coming off a 122-108 win against the Trail Blazers on Tuesday. Stephen Curry claimed his 21st double-double of the season with 33 points and 10 assists.
Baskets could be hard to come by as Memphis ranks second in the league, allowing just 99.6 points per 100 possessions, while Golden State is first (98.0). Also, the Warriors’s third-ranked offense (offensive efficiency of 108.6) will face off against the second-ranked defense of the Grizzlies (defensive efficiency of 99.6).
This is the second game of the year between these two teams, with the Grizzlies winning the first matchup 105-98. In the victory, Gasol led all scorers with 24 points.
The odds for Memphis and Golden State are even, while the Over/Under (O/U) is unavailable as of now. The Grizzlies come into this game 50-22 Straight Up (SU) and 34-36-2 Against The Spread (ATS). They are 31-13 SU and 21-23 ATS against the Western Conference.
In the other locker room, the Warriors have 58-13 SU and 42-28-1 ATS records. Golden State performed well ATS during its last 10 games, earning a 7-3 record. The Warriors convert their shots at a high percentage, leading the league at .479. The Warriors are the better of the two teams when it comes to assist-to-turnover ratio, ranking second in the NBA at 1.94. Shifting to the other side of the court, the Warriors have one of the best opponent three-point field goal percentages in the league at .339. Blocking shots is an area where Golden State has excelled. The Warriors average 6.1 blocks per game, making them one of the best in the league. Golden State is the second-best team in the league at scoring points off turnovers with 19.5 per game.
The Grizzlies’ win over Golden State in their last game bumped their SU record to 8-2 over the Warriors in the last 10 meetings. The Grizzlies also lead the matchup ATS with a record of 7-3. Golden State held the advantage in field goals, rebounds, and three-pointers once in the last 10 matchups. On the other side of the court, Memphis never accomplished this feat in that span.
Predictions: SU Winner – GS, ATS Winner – GS
Notes
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Memphis’s last 23 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Memphis’s last 5 games.
Memphis is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games.
Memphis is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Memphis’s last 15 games at home.
Memphis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home.
Memphis is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing Golden State.
Memphis is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Golden State.
The Golden State Warriors average the most points per game this season with 109.8, while the Memphis Grizzlies are the second-best team in points allowed with 95.4.
Memphis gives up 94.0 points per home game on average (ranked betdsi.ht.home_def_score_rank, :ord}). However, Golden State averages 106.6 points per road game, placing the team at the top of the NBA in away game scoring.
When the Grizzlies give up fewer than 100 points to their opponents, they are 37-9. When the Warriors score fewer than 100 points, they also have a solid record (8-5).
Memphis is a split 13-13 in contests where it allows 100 or more points. Golden State is a dazzling 50-8 when it hits the century mark.
The Warriors have the league’s top defense, with a defensive rating of 98.0. The Grizzlies have an offensive rating of 103.3 (ranked 13th).
With 95.8 possessions and 1.033 points per possession, the Memphis Grizzlies perform worse on both metrics than the Golden State Warriors. Golden State averages 101.2 possessions and 1.086 points per possession.
The Golden State Warriors have one of the best effective field goal percentages this season, ranking first in the league with an EFF% of 54.0%. When their opponents have a similar or higher EFF%, the Memphis Grizzlies are 7-5.
The Memphis Grizzlies average 15.2 three point attempts per game, and the Golden State Warriors attempt 27.0 per game. When going for at least 25 three pointers in a game this season, Memphis is a perfect 2-0, while Golden State also has a winning record (41-9).
Memphis makes an average of 4.3 blocks per game (ranked 24th). Golden State ranks higher in blocks with 6.1 (ranked second).
Memphis is ranked 20th when it comes to offensive rebounding. Golden State ranks third in defensive rebounds.
The Memphis Grizzlies rank seventh in steals, with an average of 8.7 per game. When the Golden State Warriors allow at least 8 steals, they have a stellar 33-9 record.
