Grizzlies vs. Spurs Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets
The Memphis Grizzlies (41-27) take the court as 7.5-point favorites against the San Antonio Spurs (18-51) on March 17, 2023. The game’s over/under is 231.5.
Grizzlies vs. Spurs Odds
- Grizzlies odds to win: -329
- Spurs odds to win: +260
- Spread: Grizzlies (-7.5)
- Total: 231.5
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Game Time and Information
- When: Friday, March 17, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET
- Where: AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas
- TV: BSSW and BSSE
Who Will Win Grizzlies vs. Spurs?
Grizzlies and Spurs Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
The Grizzlies have a 9-11-1 record against the spread this season when favored by 7.5 points or more.
The Spurs have a 14-21 record against the spread this season when an underdog by 7.5 points or more.
The two teams average a combined 3.3 fewer points per game (228.2) than this matchup’s total of 231.5 points.
Opponents of the two teams average a combined 2.5 more points per game (234) than this matchup’s total of 231.5 points.
The Grizzlies’ average point total in outings this year is 227.6, 3.9 points below the over/under in this game.
San Antonio’s games this season have averaged a total of 234.6 points, 3.1 more than the point total in this matchup.
So far this season, Memphis has compiled a 32-33-3 record against the spread.
So far this season, the Spurs have put together a 28-41-0 record against the spread.
Grizzlies Stats & Insights
The Grizzlies average 115.7 points per game (11th in the league) while giving up 111.9 per outing (fifth in the NBA). They have a +253 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 3.8 points per game.
The Grizzlies win the rebound battle by 2.5 boards on average. They record 47 rebounds per game, which ranks third in the league, while their opponents grab 44.5 per contest.
Memphis makes 11.5 three-pointers per game (19th in the league), 1.3 fewer than its opponents (12.8).
The Grizzlies record 110.9 points per 100 possessions (22nd in the league), while giving up 107.5 points per 100 possessions (first in the NBA).
The Grizzlies have scored at a much higher clip when playing at home than on the road in the 2022-23 season (118.6 at home versus 112.9 on the road), though they have given up fewer points at home than away from home (107.8 opponent points per home game versus 115.8 on the road).
Spurs Stats & Insights
The Spurs put up 112.5 points per game (24th in league) while giving up 122.1 per contest (30th in NBA). They have a -662 scoring differential and have been outscored by 9.6 points per game.
The 43.4 rebounds per game San Antonio accumulates rank 15th in the NBA. Their opponents grab 44.4.
The Spurs make 10.8 three-pointers per game (23rd in the league) while shooting 34.5% from beyond the arc (24th in NBA). They are making 1.6 fewer threes than their opponents, who drain 12.4 per game at 39.4%.
The Spurs average 107.3 points per 100 possessions on offense (29th in league), and concede 117.4 points per 100 possessions (30th in NBA).
San Antonio is putting up more points at home (113.8 per game) than on the road (111.1).
Grizzlies Key Players to Watch
The Grizzlies active scoring leader is Desmond Bane, who averages 21.1 per contest to go with five rebounds and 4.3 assists.
Jaren Jackson Jr. adds 17 points, 0.8 assists and 6.6 rebounds per contest. Tyus Jones puts up 10.2 points, 4.7 assists and 2.3 rebounds a game.
The Grizzlies get 2.9 three-pointers per game out of Bane.
Jones averages one steal per game, while Jackson has 3.1 blocks per contest.
Spurs Key Players to Watch
Keldon Johnson racks up 21.7 points per game. He also contributes 4.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game this season.
This season, Zach Collins is averaging 10.8 points, 2.8 assists and 6.2 rebounds per game.
Johnson cashes in on 2.1 treys per game.
The Spurs’ defensive effort gets a boost from Tre Jones (1.3 steals per game) and Collins (0.7 blocks per game).
- Pick ATS: Grizzlies (- 7.5)
- Pick OU:
Under (231.5)
- Prediction:
Grizzlies 121 – Spurs 110
