Two Western Conference teams in the National Basketball Association that are going to the postseason will square off at the AT+T Center in San Antonio. The Memphis Grizzlies will take on the San Antonio Spurs. The Grizzlies are 42-35 on the season, and currently in the 7th spot in the Western Conference.
The San Antonio Spurs are 59-17, and are likely to seal the deal as the second seed in the Western Conference. The Spurs have won two straight games, and 7 out of their last 10 overall. If the postseason started today, these two teams would match up in the first round. The San Antonio Spurs are -6.5 over the Memphis Grizzlies. Find out more about the updated NBA betting lines here.
Here’s A Closer Look At The Grizzlies Vs Spurs NBA Winning Predictions
When: Tuesday April 4th, 2017; 7:30pm CT
Where: AT+T Center; San Antonio, TX
TV: Tigo Sports
Stream Option: Watch NBA
NBA Odds: San Antonio Spurs -6.5
Why Bet on Memphis Grizzlies
The Memphis Grizzlies are heading back to the postseason. The Grizzlies are hoping to start playing better, after a tough loss at the Los Angeles Lakers. Overall, the Grizzlies have dropped 5 out of their last 7 games. Memphis is third place in the Southwest Division, trailing only the San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets.
The Grizzlies are scoring 100.8 points per game, and 28th in the league. The Grizzlies on the defensive side are allowing 100 points per game, which is the third best. Memphis has already tied their win total from a season ago, with 42.
Why Bet on San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs are back near the top of the Western Conference yet again. The Spurs are going to win 60+ games for the second straight season, and third time in their last 4 seasons. The Spurs have already clinched the Southwest Division, as the Houston Rockets start the day 8 games back.
The Spurs are scoring 106.1 points per game. Kawhi Leonard is scoring nearly 26 points per game for the Spurs. The Spurs would start the postseason at home, and ironically, this would be the first round matchup, if the Grizzlies remain in the 7th seed.
Expert Score & Prediction
The San Antonio Spurs are an awfully good basketball team. The Spurs can score points, and also defense. On the other side, Memphis is much better on the defensive end than they are offensively. WIth this game being played in San Antonio, there is no doubt that the Spurs are going to pick up their 60th win.
The Memphis Grizzlies will have a tough time beating the Spurs in any of the playoff games, if they do in fact meet up. The Spurs are too good, and too fundamental for the Grizzlies. The final bet in this game on Tuesday is the San Antonio Spurs -6.5 over the Memphis Grizzlies.
