One player prop to take in tonight's Spurs/Grizzlies matchup
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has been a man on a mission this season. His latest achievement came in the form of a franchise-record 46-point outing as the Grizzlies knocked off the Bulls on Saturday by the score of 116-110. The Grizzlies (-8.5) are set to host the San Antonio Spurs tonight in the team’s […]
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has been a man on a mission this season. His latest achievement came in the form of a franchise-record 46-point outing as the Grizzlies knocked off the Bulls on Saturday by the score of 116-110. The Grizzlies (-8.5) are set to host the San Antonio Spurs tonight in the team’s first home game since the All-Star break.
The Grizzlies find themselves in the role of the favorite once again. When favored, the Grizzlies hold a remarkable 23-13-1 record against the spread this year. In fact, Memphis has been a cash cow of sorts for bettors throughout the season, covering at a 66.1% clip which is tops in the NBA.
However, laying 8.5 points in a divisional game might be enough to make bettors skittish about backing the Grizzlies despite their success against the spread this season.
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Best Bet: Ja Morant OVER 31.5 points
It is the total which sticks out in this particular matchup. BetMGM set the total at a whopping 238 points in tonight’s contest – the second highest total of the seven games tipping off this evening.
The Spurs have struggled mightily on the defensive end this season. San Antonio is allowing opponents to score 112.7 points on average, which ranks 27th in the league. In the two games the Spurs have played in since the All Star break, San Antonio has allowed an average of 143 PPG.
Those post All-Star game statistics do not bode well against a Grizzlies team that can light up the scoreboard in the blink of an eye. Morant has been the offensive catalyst for Memphis, averaging 27.1 PPG in his third season in the NBA.
With such a lofty total, oddsmakers are insinuating that an offensive explosion from the Grizzlies is more likely than not. Morant’s points total is higher than usual coming off Saturday’s offensive outburst, but bettors should not let this big number scare them away.
Morant has attempted 53 field goals in the two games since returning from his first All-Star selection of his career. While his backcourt partner Dillon Brooks remains sidelined with an ankle injury, Morant has been forced into a bigger role on offense.
Morant and the Grizzlies have already defeated the Spurs twice on the year. The 22-year-old superstar scored 41 points against San Antonio in late January after dropping 30 points when the two teams met on New Year’s Eve. Bettors can find value in Morant’s point total which is below his 35.5-point average against the Spurs this year.
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