The league’s top team will be on the road when the Golden State Warriors (70-9) head to the FedExForum to challenge the Memphis Grizzlies (42-37). Action begins at 8:00 pm ET on Saturday, Apr. 9 and can be seen on GS2 and FxS.
The Grizzlies are hoping for a better outcome after their 103-93 loss to the Mavericks on Friday. Tony Allen was the game’s leading scorer with 25 points. The Warriors, meanwhile, are coming off a 112-101 win against the Spurs on Thursday. Stephen Curry was the game’s top scorer, accounting for 27 points on 11-for-19 shooting.
The top-notch Warriors defense appears to have an advantage when it comes to effective field goal percentage. They rank third in the league in making teams miss (opponents’ effective field goal percentage of 48.1%), whereas the cold-shooting offense of Memphis is 29th with a mark of 47.8%.
The Warriors have emerged victorious in both games against the Grizzlies this year, including a 100-84 win the last time these two teams met. In the victory, Curry led all scorers on the team with 28 points.
The Grizzlies come into this game 42-37 Straight Up (SU) and 39-37-3 Against The Spread (ATS). They are 42-37 SU and 39-37-3 ATS against the Western Conference. The Grizzlies have seen an uptick in scoring as of late, averaging 114.4 points during the last 10 games compared to their season average of 99.2 points per game. The Grizzlies are one of the best in the NBA in terms of free throws made, making an impressive 19.0 per game. Turning to the defensive side, opponents have consistently had the ball stolen by the Grizzlies, who rank fifth in the league in steals per game with 8.8.
In the other locker room, the Warriors have 70-9 SU and 41-35-3 ATS records. Against the Western Conference, Golden State is 70-9 SU and 41-35-3 ATS. Offensively, they average 114.4 points per game on the road, which is the best in the league. The Warriors rely heavily on three-pointers on offense, leading the league with 1,037 made (13.0 per game). The Warriors have controlled the glass with an average of 46.1 rebounds per game, fourth in the league. The Warriors are the better of the two teams when it comes to assist-to-turnover ratio, ranking second in the NBA at 1.95. Shifting to the other side of the court, the Warriors have one of the best opponent field-goal percentages in the league at .436. 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.
In their previous meeting this season, Golden State beat Memphis, bumping its SU record over the last 10 meetings to 8-2. Furthermore, the Warriors hold the advantage ATS with a record of 7-3.
Predictions: SU Winner – GS
Notes
“Memphis is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games “.
“Memphis is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games “.
“The total has gone OVER in 12 of Memphis’s last 18 games “.
“Memphis is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games at home”.
“Memphis is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games at home”.
“Memphis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home”.
“The total has gone OVER in 16 of Memphis’s last 22 games at home”.
“Memphis is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Golden State”.
“Memphis is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Golden State”.
“The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Memphis’s last 8 games when playing Golden State”.
“Memphis is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Golden State”.
“Memphis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Golden State”.
The Golden State Warriors average the most points per game this season with 115.2, while the Memphis Grizzlies are the 10th-best team in points allowed with 101.0.
Memphis has allowed an average of 101.5 points per home game this season. Golden State averages 114.4 points per away game, placing the team at the top of the NBA in scoring.
In games where they allow fewer than 100 points, the Golden State Warriors are a stellar 25-1. In games where they score fewer than 100 points, the Memphis Grizzlies have a losing record of 10-26.
When the Warriors give up at least 100 points to their opponent, they are 45-8. When the Grizzlies hit the century mark, they also have a winning record (32-11).
The Warriors have the league’s top offensive rating (112.9). The Grizzlies have a defensive rating of 105.7 (ranked 19th).
Golden State has an average field goal percentage of 48.8% (ranked first). Memphis is an abysmal 4-16 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
The Memphis Grizzlies rank higher in field goal percentage (22nd) than effective field goal percentage (29th), 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 1.95 (ranked second). Ranking 13th, the Memphis Grizzlies have an A/TO of 1.63.
The Golden State Warriors are one of the top rebounding teams in the league with an average of 46.1 per game (ranked fourth). The Memphis Grizzlies are one of the worst rebounding teams with 41.5 rebounds per game (ranked 28th).
Memphis is ranked 30th in defensive rebounds, while Golden State ranks 21st in offensive rebounds.
On average, the Grizzlies force a turnover rate of 16.2%, ranked first in the NBA. When the Warriors turn over the ball at a similar or higher rate, the team has a dazzling 24-4 record.
