Saturday, November 21, 2015

AT&T Center

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The Memphis Grizzlies travel to AT&T Center to play the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday, November 21, 2015. The opening line for this game has San Antonio as 7.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 192.

The Grizzlies come into this game with an overall record of 6-6 and a road record of 3-4. They are 3rd in the Southwest Division. They currently have a point differential of -6.4 as they are averaging 95.8 points per game while giving up 102.2 per contest. The Spurs have an overall record of 9-2 and a home record of 5-0. They currently are 1st in the Southwest Division. They are averaging 102.1 points per game and surrendering 91.3, good for a point differential of 10.8.

Marc Gasol comes into this contest averaging 16.3 points per game while playing 32.6 minutes per night so far this season for the Grizzlies. He pulls down 6.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage is currently at 85%. Zach Randolph averages 14.5 points per game in 30.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.8 assists per contest and 8.7 rebounds per game for Memphis. His field goal percentage is 47% for the year while his free throw percentage is 86%.

LaMarcus Aldridge averages 14.8 points per game while playing 31 minutes per contest this year for the Spurs. He grabs 9.8 rebounds per game and has 1.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage currently is at 85%. Kawhi Leonard averages 21.4 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 33.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 7.7 rebounds per contest and 1.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is 88%.

Memphis averages 95.8 points per contest this season which ranks them 27th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -6.4 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them ranked 28th. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 22nd in the league. They average 48 rebounds per game and 20.8 assists per game which ranks them 28th and 21st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 4th with 13.6 per game. The Grizzlies allow 102.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 17th in the league. They also allow a 47% shooting percentage and a 40% average from behind the arc ranking them 29th and 30th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 51.9 rebounds a game which ranks 10th and they give up 22 assists per contest which puts them in 16th place in the league. They force 16.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 4th in the league.

San Antonio averages 102.1 points per game this year which ranks them 10th in the league. Their average scoring margin is 10.8 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them sitting in the 2nd spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 13th in the NBA. They average 54.3 rebounds per game and 26.4 assists per contest which ranks them 11th and 2nd respectively. In the turnover department the Spurs rank 8th with 14.2 per game. The Spurs allow 91.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 1st in the league. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 3rd and 11th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 47.9 rebounds a game which ranks 1st and they give up 20.4 assists per contest which puts them in 10th place in the league. The Spurs force 13.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 26th in the NBA.

Memphis Grizzlies Betting Trends

The Memphis Grizzlies are 5-7-0 against the spread

The Memphis Grizzlies are 5-6-1 against the over/under

San Antonio Spurs Betting Trends

The San Antonio Spurs are 7-4-0 against the spread

The San Antonio Spurs are 4-7-0 against the over/under

Memphis Grizzlies Injuries

11/14/15 F Brandan Wright Knee out indefinitely
11/09/15 F Jarell Martin Foot out indefinitely
11/09/15 G Jordan Adams Knee out indefinitely

San Antonio Spurs Injuries

11/19/15 G Manu Ginobili Hip expected to miss Friday vs. New Orleans

Guy's Pick: Take Memphis

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