The San Antonio Spurs (16-20) visit the Memphis Grizzles (16-22) Friday at FedExForum for an 8:00 p.m. ET tip-off. It’s a battle of the eighth- and ninth-place teams in the Western Conference, respectively. We analyze the Spurs-Grizzlies odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
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Spurs at Grizzlies: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Spurs 120, Grizzlies 114
Moneyline (ML)
The Spurs (-110) enter off of back-to-back wins over Eastern Conference powerhouses, beating the Milwaukee Bucks 126-104 at home Monday and the Boston Celtics 129-114 on the road Wednesday. They’re 6-4 across their last 10 games and 5-11 on the road for the season. The Grizzlies (-110) have won three straight games for just the second time all season, most recently beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 119-112 on home court. They’re 6-4 across their last 10 outings and 8-12 at FedExForum for the year.
Take the value with the SPURS (-110) as the better team on offense and defense. They score 114.0 points per game to 114.8 allowed. The Grizzlies score 112.6 PPG against 116.3 allowed. The season series is split at a game apiece entering Friday, with the Grizzlies winning 113-109 in Memphis Nov. 11, and the Spurs responding with a 145-115 rout in San Antonio Dec. 23.
Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
PASS on the spread and stick with the more profitable moneyline play. The Spurs (+1.5, -121) are getting just one point of insurance in the event of a loss while an outright win would result in $0.73 of lost profit on a $10 wager.
San Antonio is 14-21-1 against the spread overall but 8-7 on the road. Memphis is 19-18-1 ATS overall and 10-10 at home. The Spurs are attempting their first three-game win streak since opening the 2019-20 campaign with victories over the New York Knicks, Washington Wizards and Portland Trail Blazers.
Over/Under (O/U)
Take the OVER 228.5 (-129) after the last head-to-head meeting crushed this number. Both sides are at full health and the Spurs are an uncharacteristic league-best 23-13 against the Over/Under. The Grizzlies are also 21-17 against the O/U and both sides top the projected totals by more than six points per game.
Esten’s NBA betting record: 132-103
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