The Memphis Grizzlies (50-23) visit San Antonio to take on the Spurs (46-26) in what should be a low-scoring game. Action begins at 7:00 pm ET on Sunday, Mar. 29 and can be seen on SPSO and FSN-SW.
The Spurs played well in their last game, blowing out the Mavericks 94-76 on Friday. Boris Diaw was the game’s leading scorer with 19 points on 8-for-11 shooting. The Grizzlies, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after the deflating 107-84 loss against the Warriors on Friday. Jeff Green led the team in scoring with 16 points.
Baskets could be hard to come by as San Antonio ranks third in the league, allowing just 99.9 points per 100 possessions, while Memphis is second (99.8).
The Grizzlies lead the season series against the Spurs two games to one, including a 95-87 win the last time these two teams met. In the victory, Mike Conley led all scorers with 30 points.
The odds for San Antonio and Memphis are even, while the Over/Under (O/U) is currently not available. The Spurs come into this game 46-26 Straight Up (SU) and 34-36-2 Against The Spread (ATS). Over their last 10 games, they have had success covering the spread (7-3). The Spurs have seen an uptick in scoring as of late, averaging 111.2 points during the last 10 games compared to their season average of 102.7 points per game. The Spurs are one of the best in the NBA in terms of field-goal percentage, shooting an impressive .366 from beyond the arc. San Antonio is one of the most disciplined teams in the league with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.80. San Antonio’s three-point defense can be considered one of the best in the league, allowing just 6.9 three-pointers per game.
As for their opponent, the Grizzlies have 50-23 SU and 34-37-2 ATS records. Against fellow division members, Memphis has an 8-6 SU and ATS record.
With the Grizzlies’ last win against San Antonio, Memphis moved closer to evening up its record against San Antonio. It now stands at 2-8 SU over the last 10 meetings. With a 6-4 record, the Spurs also have the advantage ATS. San Antonio held the advantage in field goals, rebounds, and three-pointers four times in the last 10 matchups. On the other side of the court, Memphis never accomplished this feat in that span.
Predictions: SU Winner – SA, ATS Winner – SA
Notes
The total has gone OVER in 9 of San Antonio’s last 12 games.
San Antonio is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Antonio’s last 8 games at home.
San Antonio is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Antonio’s last 7 games when playing Memphis.
San Antonio is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Memphis.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Antonio’s last 5 games when playing at home against Memphis.
San Antonio is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Memphis.
Memphis is 3-6-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against San Antonio.
San Antonio averages 102.7 points per game (ranked ninth). However, Memphis has allowed an average of just 95.6 points per game (ranked second).
On average, Memphis allows 96.8 points per away game. San Antonio averages 107.1 points per home game, ranked second in scoring.
In its last game, San Antonio won by an 18-point margin. Memphis is 6-5 in games decided by a margin of 18 points or more. San Antonio has an 11-2 record in blowouts.
Memphis has a tremendous 37-9 record when it allows under 100 points this season. San Antonio is 14-18 when it scores under 100.
When the Memphis Grizzlies allow at least 100 points they are 13-14, while the San Antonio Spurs are 32-8 when they reach the century mark.
The Spurs have a defensive rating of 99.9, third-best in the NBA. The Grizzlies also rank in the top half of the league for their offensive rating of 103.1 (ranked 14th).
The San Antonio Spurs have one of the best field goal percentages this season, ranking fifth in the league with a FG% of 46.2%. The Memphis Grizzlies have a winning 15-8 record in games where opponents have a similar or higher FG%.
The San Antonio Spurs attempt 22.7 three pointers per game, and the Memphis Grizzlies attempt 15.2 per game on average. When attempting at least 25 three pointers this season, San Antonio is 15-10 and Memphis is a perfect 2-0.
San Antonio ranks near the top of the league with an assist to turnover ratio of 1.80 (ranked fifth). Memphis is ranked 11th, with an A/TO of 1.67.
The San Antonio Spurs rebound 43.6 times per game and are ranked 16th. Ranked 20th, the Memphis Grizzlies rebound 42.5 times per game.
The Memphis Grizzlies rank 22nd in offensive rebounding, while the San Antonio Spurs rank eighth in defensive rebounding.
Memphis is one of the best in the league in forcing turnovers, with opponents averaging a TOV% of 15.4% (ranked seventh). San Antonio is an even 12-12 SU when it has a TOV% of 15.4% or greater.
