Memphis Grizzlies vs Minnesota Timberwolves 4/16/22 NBA Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Memphis Grizzlies meet Saturday in Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs at the FedExForum. The Minnesota Timberwolves look for another win after beating the Clippers on Tuesday. The Memphis Grizzlies enter the playoffs winning 12 of their last 16 games.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are averaging 115.9 points on 45.7 percent shooting and allowing 113.3 points on 46 percent shooting. Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 24.6 points and 3.6 assists, while Anthony Edwards is averaging 21.3 points and 3.8 assists. D’Angelo Russell is the third double-digit scorer and Malik Beasley is grabbing 2.9 rebounds. The Minnesota Timberwolves are shooting 35.8 percent from beyond the arc and 77.8 percent from the free throw line. The Minnesota Timberwolves are allowing 35 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.2 rebounds per game.

The Memphis Grizzlies are averaging 115.4 points on 46.1 percent shooting and allowing 109.5 points on 45.3 percent shooting. Ja Morant is averaging 27.4 points and 6.7 assists, while Dillon Brooks is averaging 18.4 points and 3.2 rebounds. Desmond Bane is the third double-digit scorer and Jaren Jackson Jr. is dishing 1.1 assists. The Memphis Grizzlies are shooting 35.1 percent from beyond the arc and 73.5 percent from the free throw line. The Memphis Grizzlies are allowing 35 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 49.2 rebounds per game.

The Timberwolves are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The Grizzlies are 17-4 ATS in their last 21 home games and 42-20-1 ATS in their last 63 games overall. The over is 41-18 in Timberwolves last 59 overall. The over is 4-1 in Grizzlies last 5 overall. The Timberwolves are 8-24 ATS in the last 32 meetings in Memphis and 5-16 ATS in the last 21 meetings.

I’ve been high on the Minnesota Timberwolves all year, and them in the underdog role is attractive. I give the Timberwolves a chance to win this series. With that said, you have to play the trends with the Memphis Grizzlies. The Grizzlies have been one of the more consistent teams in the league all year, and that includes being 27-14 against the spread at home and 52-29-1 against the spread on the season. The Grizzlies win at home by an average of 9.2 points. You’re sitting on a mountain of cash just blindly backing the Grizzlies, and that doesn’t change in the playoffs.