Black Magic Sports
1 Unit on Minnesota T’wolves +5
Minnesota will keep the San Antonio Spurs winless on the season with a big home win tonight. The Spurs have looked terrible in the early going, and a big reason is the fact the Manu Ginobli is watching from the sidelines in street clothes. This team clearly misses Ginobli’s ability to break down a defense and get easy layups. It is clear that the Spurs have lost a step this season, and a 98-81 home loss to the Dallas Mavericks last time out showed it. San Antonio is now a loss away from its first 0-4 start since 1973-74. The Spurs gave up just over 90 points/game last season, but have surrendered an average of 101.5 points thus far. Minnesota will be hungry to get back on the floor tonight after blowing a 12-point lead to the Thunder in their last game. This is a team that is starting to show signs of life after making the big trade to the Boston Celtics last season that sent KG out East. San Antonio is just 18-33 ATS in road games over the last 2 seasons. The Spurs are only 8-20 ATS in road games after playing a home game over the last 2 seasons. San Antonio has been a putrid road performer since winning their last championship. Cash in with Minnesota as the home underdog.
Locksmith Sports
1 Unit on Memphis Grizzlies +3.5
The Kings were beat up on to start the season losing all four of their road contests. They'll play at home for the first time this year but nothing will change. After playing Minnesota tough in the season, opener they lost via blowout to their next three opponents. Memphis is 2-2 this season and has played everyone tough, running out of gas against Houston and Chicago. This is a much improved team and they will prove it again tonight against an undermanned Kings squad that no longer has Ron Artest or Mike Bibby in the lineup. Plus, Brad Miller still has one more game to serve on his suspension. So it's Kevin Martin against another team and that has not worked out too well yet. Memphis is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games with the Kings and 3-0 ATS in its last 3 in Sacramento . Plays against home teams ( SACRAMENTO ) - after 3 straight losses by 10 points or more against opponent after scoring 90 points or less 2 straight games are 29-8 ATS since 1996. Take the points.