The Memphis Grizzlies are 7-point favorites heading into Game 5 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Minnesota Timberwolves at FedExForum on Tuesday, starting at 7:30 PM ET. The series is tied 2-2. The matchup’s point total is 232.5.
Grizzlies vs. Timberwolves Predictions
Grizzlies vs. Timberwolves Betting Odds
Favorite | Spread | Total |
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Grizzlies | -7 | 232.5 points |
Grizzlies vs. Timberwolves Last 10 Games
- Memphis is 5-5 overall and 4-6-0 against the spread over its last 10 games.
- Memphis’ past 10 games saw six go over the total.
- The last 10 Grizzlies games averaged 232.5 total points, the same as this matchup’s over/under.
- Across their past 10 games, the Grizzlies have scored 1.6 more points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.
- Minnesota covered the spread three times in its last 10 matchups while putting up a 5-5 record straight-up in those games.
- Minnesota’s last 10 outings saw seven go over the total.
- The past 10 Timberwolves games averaged 4.6 more points (237.1) than this matchup’s over/under.
- During their last 10 games, the Timberwolves have scored 1.9 more points per contest compared to their 115.9 PPG season-long scoring average.
Grizzlies vs. Timberwolves Betting Trends
- Memphis has covered the spread 54 times over 86 games with a set spread.
- In games they have played as 7-point favorites or more, the Grizzlies have an ATS record of 15-6.
- This season, 46 of Memphis’ games have gone over the point total out of 86 chances.
- This season, the Grizzlies have a 46.1% shooting percentage from the field, which is 0.1% higher than the 46.0% of shots the Timberwolves’ opponents have knocked down.
- In games Memphis shoots better than 46.0% from the field, it is 38-7 against the spread and 41-4 overall.
- Minnesota is 45-40-1 against the spread this year.
- The Timberwolves have an ATS record of 4-4 when playing as at least 7-point underdogs.
- This season, 52 of Minnesota’s games have gone over the point total out of 86 chances.
- The Timberwolves’ 45.7% shooting percentage from the field this season is 0.2 percentage points higher than the Grizzlies have allowed to their opponents (45.5%).
- This season, Minnesota has a 30-9 record against the spread and a 31-8 record overall in games the team collectively shoots over 45.5% from the field.
Grizzlies vs. Timberwolves Over/Under Trends
- Memphis and its opponents have hit the over on this game’s total (232.5 points) 30 times this season.
- This season, 40 of Minnesota’s games have finished with a combined score higher than 232.5 points.
- Together, the two teams combine for 231.5 points per game, 1.0 point fewer than the point total of 232.5 for this contest.
- These two teams surrender a combined 223.2 points per game, 9.3 points less than this contest’s over/under.
- On average, the over/under in Grizzlies games is 7.3 points fewer than the over/under of 232.5 points in this matchup.
- Timberwolves games have an over/under of 227.2 points this season, 5.3 points fewer than the total points bet for this matchup.
Grizzlies Team Leaders
- Ja Morant: 27.4 PTS, 6.7 AST, 1.2 STL, 49.3 FG%, 34.4 3PT% (88-for-256)
- Jaren Jackson Jr.: 16.3 PTS, 2.3 BLK, 41.5 FG%, 31.9 3PT% (128-for-401)
- Desmond Bane: 18.2 PTS, 1.2 STL, 46.1 FG%, 43.6 3PT% (228-for-523)
- Steven Adams: 6.9 PTS, 10.0 REB, 54.7 FG%
- De’Anthony Melton: 10.8 PTS, 1.4 STL, 40.4 FG%, 37.4 3PT% (139-for-372)
Timberwolves Team Leaders
- Karl-Anthony Towns: 24.6 PTS, 9.8 REB, 1.1 BLK, 52.9 FG%, 41.0 3PT% (150-for-366)
- Anthony Edwards: 21.3 PTS, 1.5 STL, 44.1 FG%, 35.7 3PT% (215-for-602)
- D’Angelo Russell: 18.1 PTS, 7.1 AST, 41.1 FG%, 34.0 3PT% (176-for-518)
- Jarred Vanderbilt: 6.9 PTS, 8.4 REB, 1.3 STL, 58.7 FG%, 14.3 3PT% (2-for-14)
- Malik Beasley: 12.1 PTS, 39.1 FG%, 37.7 3PT% (240-for-637)
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