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Memphis Grizzlies (26-15) vs. San Antonio Spurs (19-20)
January 17, 2025 9:30 pm EDT
The Line: San Antonio Spurs +2.5; Over/Under: 240.5
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The Memphis Grizzlies and the San Antonio Spurs duke it out once again at the Frost Bank Center on Friday night. Here’s a Spurs vs Grizzlies Prediction. This article will include a Spurs vs Grizzlies Pick.
Memphis Grizzlies
The Memphis Grizzlies have been in decent shape as they’ve won three of their last five games and they will be eager to keep it going after blowing past the Spurs in a 129-115 road win on Wednesday. Ja Morant steered the offense with 21 points and 12 assists, Desmond Bane added 21 points on eight of 13 shooting, Santi Aldama scored 20 points with 10 rebounds while Luke Kennard chipped in with 15 points. As a team, the Grizzlies shot 49 percent from the field and 16 of 38 from the 3-point line as they struggled against the size of the Spurs’ Victor Wembenyama. The Grizzlies trailed going into halftime before they exploded for 78 points in the second half to make it look easy in the end. The Grizzlies will meet the Wolves after this game.
San Antonio Spurs
Meanwhile, the San Antonio Spurs have been in poor form as they’ve lost four of their last five games overall and they will be out for revenge after getting mauled by the Grizzlies on Wednesday. Stephon Castle led the team with 26 points, Devin Vassell added 21 points, Keldon Johnson scored 17 points off the bench, while Victor Wembenyama tallied 13 points with 12 rebounds and eight blocks. As a team, the Spurs shot 44 percent from the field and 16 of 43 from the 3-point line as they poured in 63 points in the first half to lead by 12 points early. The Spurs got blown off the floor in the second half to lose by double digits in the end. The Spurs will face the Heat following this one.
Why the San Antonio Spurs will win
- The Spurs have won five of their last six games as home underdogs following a loss.
- The Grizzlies have lost seven of their last eight games against Western Conference opponents following a win.
- The Spurs have covered the spread in five of their last six games as home underdogs following a loss.
- The Grizzlies have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games as favorites against Western Conference opponents following a win.
Why the Memphis Grizzlies will win
- The Spurs have lost each of their last 15 home games against Southwest Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The Grizzlies have won each of their last 10 games at Frost Bank Center.
- The Grizzlies have covered the spread in 12 of their last 13 night games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Spurs have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games against Southwest Division opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Eight of the Grizzlies’ last nine road games have gone OVER the total points line.
- Twelve of the Spurs’ last 15 games as underdogs following a home loss have gone UNDER the total points line.
Spurs vs Grizzlies Prediction
The Grizzlies are still missing Marcus Smart and they have Ja Morant listed as questionable, while the Spurs are still playing without Jeremy Sochan. The Grizzlies struggled to adjust to the size of the Spurs’ Wembenyama at the start of the game on Wednesday. The Grizzlies were near unstoppable once they made their adjustments and I think we’re going to see more of the same here. It’s always tough to beat the same team twice in a row, but with the line so short, I have to stick with the Grizzlies to get the win and cover on the road.