The Golden State Warriors and their second-ranked offense welcome the Memphis Grizzlies and their top-ranked defense in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals. Action begins at 10:30 pm ET on Tuesday, May 5 and can be seen on TNT.
The Warriors enter this game hoping for similar success after topping the Pelicans 109-98 in their last matchup. Stephen Curry was the game’s leading scorer with 39 points on 11-for-20 shooting. Marc Gasol claimed his 20th double-double of the season with 26 points and 14 rebounds.
This showdown pits one of the league’s top offenses against one of its elite defenses, as Golden State currently ranks second in the NBA in offensive efficiency and Memphis is second in defensive efficiency.
The odds for Golden State and Memphis are even, while the Over/Under (O/U) is currently not available. The Warriors have gone 67-15 Straight Up (SU) and 47-34-1 Against The Spread (ATS). They are 42-10 SU and 32-20 ATS against the Western Conference. The Warriors are one of the best in the NBA in terms of three-point field goals, making 10.8 shots per game from beyond the arc. Golden State is one of the most disciplined teams in the league with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.94. Golden State’s three-point defense can be considered one of the best in the league. The Warriors allow a .337 opponent three-point field goal percentage, one of the lowest shooting rates in the league. Opponents have consistently had their shots rejected by the Warriors, who rank second in the league in blocks per game with 6.0. Golden State is the league’s top scoring team off turnovers with an average of 19.5 points per game.
Over on the other bench, the Grizzlies have 55-27 SU and 40-40-2 ATS records. Against the Western Conference, Memphis is 35-17 SU and 26-26 ATS.
The Warriors’ win over Memphis in their last game bumped their SU record over the last 10 meetings to 6-4. With a 7-3 record, the Grizzlies also have the advantage ATS. Golden State held the edge in field goals, rebounds, and three-pointers twice, while Memphis was never able to do so in their most recent 10 games.
Predictions: SU Winner – GS, ATS Winner – GS
Notes
Memphis’ offense and Golden State’s defense are well matched, ranking zeroth in points per game and points allowed per game respectively. Memphis puts up an average of 0.0 points per game, while Golden State allows 0.0 points per game.
Memphis and Golden State are well matched, ranking zeroth in points per away game and points allowed at home respectively. Memphis puts up an average of 0.0 points on the road, while Golden State gives up 0.0 points at home on average.
The Memphis Grizzlies have an outstanding 42-11 record when their opponents score fewer than 100 points this season. The Golden State Warriors are 8-6 when they score less than 100.
Memphis is 13-16 when allowing 100 or more points this season. The Warriors have an exceptional 59-9 record when hitting triple digits.
The Warriors have the best defense in the NBA, with a defensive rating of 98.6. The Grizzlies have an offensive rating of 103.0 (ranked 13th).
Memphis has an average field goal percentage of 45.8%, eighth-ranked in the NBA. Golden State is a solid 14-9 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
The Memphis Grizzlies rank higher for their field goal percentage (eighth) than their effective field goal percentage (20th), while the Golden State Warriors rank the same for both metrics (first).
The Golden State Warriors are among the best in the league with an assist to turnover ratio of 1.94 (ranked second). Ranking 11th, the Memphis Grizzlies have an A/TO of 1.67.
The Warriors rank sixth in rebounds per game with 44.7, while the Grizzlies rank 21st with 42.6 per game.
The Memphis Grizzlies rank 21st in offensive rebounding, while the Golden State Warriors rank fourth in defensive rebounding.
Though Memphis is one of the best in the league in forcing turnovers with opponents averaging a TOV% of 15.3% (ranked sixth), Golden State has a fantastic 17-5 record SU when it has a TOV% of 15.3% or greater.
