MEMPHIS (64 - 29) at SAN ANTONIO (66 - 26) - 5/19/2013, 3:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 96-71 ATS (+17.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 79-57 ATS (+16.3 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 50-32 ATS (+14.8 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 63-41 ATS (+17.9 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 54-40 ATS (+10.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 139-105 ATS (+23.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
MEMPHIS is 57-33 ATS (+20.7 Units) in all games this season.
MEMPHIS is 57-36 ATS (+17.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 29-17 ATS (+10.3 Units) in road games this season.
MEMPHIS is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) in all playoff games this season.
MEMPHIS is 28-10 ATS (+17.0 Units) off an upset win as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
MEMPHIS is 33-16 ATS (+15.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MEMPHIS is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season this season.
MEMPHIS is 28-12 ATS (+14.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
MEMPHIS is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 11-7 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 10-8 straight up against MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
9 of 18 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS vs. SAN ANTONIO
Memphis is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
Memphis is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
San Antonio is 3-6-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against Memphis
San Antonio is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
Memphis at San Antonio
Memphis: 16-5 ATS after playing as an underdog
San Antonio: 26-12 Under after winning 2 of their last 3 games
Grizzlies at Spurs: What Bettors Need to Know
By Covers.com
Memphis Grizzlies at San Antonio Spurs (-4.5, 182.5)
The San Antonio Spurs haven’t been part of the NBA Finals since 2007 when they swept the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Memphis Grizzlies have never played for the title and are in the Western Conference finals for the first time in franchise history. The two squads begin their quest for a spot in the finals in Sunday’s opening contest in San Antonio. Memphis posted a memorable 4-2 first-round series win over the Spurs in the 2011 postseason.
The fifth-seeded Grizzlies beat the Los Angeles Clippers in six games and the Oklahoma City Thunder in five to reach the conference finals. Memphis let a lead get away to fall to Oklahoma City in the opener before rolling off four straight wins. Second-seeded San Antonio swept the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round and defeated the Golden State Warriors in six games in the conference semifinals. The Spurs lost to the Thunder in last season’s Western Conference finals. San Antonio and Memphis split four regular-season meetings this season with the home team winning each time.
ABOUT THE GRIZZLIES: Power forward Zach Randolph had four double-doubles in the five-game series with the Thunder and is averaging 19.7 points and 9.3 rebounds in the postseason. Randolph played especially well over the final two games with Oklahoma City, averaging 25.5 points and 13 rebounds. Center Marc Gasol is averaging 18.3 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2.2 blocks in the postseason and had four 20-point outings against the Thunder. Point guard Mike Conley rounds out a solid trio with playoff averages of 17.6 points and 7.6 assists. Conley has stepped up as an end-of-game shot-taker since Memphis dealt Rudy Gay to Toronto. “It has helped me out a lot, just the responsibility in itself has been big for me,” Conley said. “I’ve just tried to use this opportunity to get better and make my teammates better.”
ABOUT THE SPURS: Point guard Tony Parker still hasn’t forgotten last season’s disappointing appearance in the Western Conference finals and claims to be drawing motivation from it. “We were disappointed last year being up 2-0, having home court and not being able to go to the finals,” Parker said. “It gives us a lot of fuel for this year.” Parker has scored 20 or more points in seven of 10 postseason games this season and is averaging 22.4 points. He was a woeful 3-for-16 in the finale against Golden State but scored 10 of his 13 points over the final 3:35. Parker averaged 25.5 points against the Grizzlies in the regular season. Power forward Tim Duncan is averaging 18.7 points and 9.2 rebounds in the postseason with five double-doubles.
TRENDS:
* Grizzlies are 5-0 ATS in their last five road games.
* Spurs are 0-4 ATS in their last four Conference Finals games.
* Under is 4-1 in Spurs’ last five overall.
BUZZER BEATERS
1. The Spurs are 33-7 – including 4-1 in the postseason – when hosting the Grizzlies.
2. Duncan’s 143 postseason double-doubles ties with Wilt Chamberlain for second all-time and he has scored in double digits in 194 of his 200 playoff contests.
3. Grizzlies G Tony Allen has 25 steals in the postseason, including 12 over the last four games.
NBA: Streaks, Tips, Notes
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Memphis Grizzlies at San Antonio Spurs
Memphis sending Thunder packing in five head into the Western Conference Finals on an 8-3 SU post season stretch and sparkling 10-1 mark at the betting window. Grizzlies are netting 97.2 PPG on 43.4% shooting while allowing opponents 92.3 per contest on 43.6% from the field. Zach Randolph (19.7, 51.2%), Marc Gasol (18.347.6%) have lead the Memphis attack. San Antonio needing six to dispose of Warriors setting up the showdown are 8-2 SU, 7-3 against-the-oddsmaker. Spurs lead by Tony Parker (22.4 PPG, 45.2%), Tim Duncan (18.7, 45.7%) have hit 46.3% of their shots as a team in scoring 102.8 points/game. On the defensive end Spurs held their two opponents to an average 93.0 PPG on 43.6% shooting. The teams split four games in the regular season with each winning both on home court and each posting a 1-1 ATS record in front of the home crowd. Grizzlies have been a good bet on the road all season posting a 29-17-1 ATS mark at the betting window. Spurs have been excellent at the AT&T Center at 39-7 SU but a vig losing 22-22-2 against-the-number. Interesting betting note, the Grizzlies are 2-18 SU last twenty in Alamo City but hold the edge vs the spread going 10-9-1 ATS including 6-3-1 ATS last ten visits.
2013 NBA Playoffs
Memphis was underdog in first two series, but beat Oklahoma City and Clippers, with Thunder not having Westbrook, then LA getting banged up in that series- Grizzlies won eight of their last nine games since being down 2-0 in Clipper series. Home side won all four series meetings in regular season, but intensity level is way higher here-- first two meetings this year did go OT- three of four meetings stayed under the total. Over is 7-4 in Memphis playoff games, 4-2 on road; four of Spurs' last five games stayed under. Spurs are 3-2 vs spread as playoff home favorite; Memphis covered its last ten games, half of which were on road.
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