Western Conference Quarterfinals – Game Three
The Memphis Grizzlies will host the San Antonio Spurs at the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tennessee for Game Three of the Western Conference Quarterfinals. Tip-off is scheduled for 9:30 PM and is to be aired for national audiences on TNT. Memphis won the two contests in this arena against San Antonio, this season. However, the Spurs are currently enjoying a 2-0 lead in the Conference Quarterfinals after they defeated the Grizzlies in both Game One and Game Two.
San Antonio Spurs at Memphis Grizzlies Overview
Overall the Spurs have won the last four games against the Memphis Grizzlies this year. All of these games were won in the Lone Star State. In both Conference Quarterfinal affairs, we have noted San Antonio as being the more physical team as they have snagged more boards than Memphis has in both games. Given the overall proficiency of San Antonio as a shooting team, most notably in the three-point department (San Antonio led the league in the regular season), Memphis’ calling card of success against the Spurs has been methodical and sound defensive play. So far, it is San Antonio who has embellished that principle in this series.
San Antonio at Memphis Key Betting Trends
- The Grizzlies sport a 43-41 record overall while posting a 41-43 mark against the spread.
- San Antonio remains at 63-21 SU while they sit at 43-39-2 against the spread.
- The Spurs are an astounding 30-10 SU on the road this season.
Public Money Consensus
As is expected given recent results, 91% of the public are taking the Spurs against the spread. Furthermore, there has been an initial line movement of half of a point, as a result of action on San Antonio. In Money Line markets, San Antonio is priced as a -165 road favorite compared to Memphis who enter as a +144 home dog. 99% of the public like the Spurs on the Money Line. In the Over/Under market, the number has remained steady at 185.5 with 80% of the consensus liking the Over.
