Golden State Warriors vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction, 5/11/2022 Preview and Pick

Game: Golden State Warriors vs Memphis Grizzlies

Date: Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Location: FedExForum in Memphis, TN

TV: TNT

Odds/Point Spread: Golden State (-4)

FedExForum is the site where the Memphis Grizzlies will attempt to beat the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday in Game 5 of their series. Golden State leads 3-1. Memphis opens this game as 4-point underdogs. The betting total is set at 218.5.

The Warriors stepped onto the hardwood against the Grizzlies and went home with a win by a final score of 101-98 in Game 4. Golden State ended having earned a 40.0% FG percentage (36 out of 90) and converted 9 of their 37 shots from downtown. At the free throw line, the Warriors made 20 of 22 shots for a rate of 90.9%. When it comes to hauling in boards, they compiled a total of 54 with 10 of them being of the offensive sort. They also dished out 25 dimes in the game in addition to forcing the opposition into 11 turnovers and earning 6 steals. In relation to defending, Golden State allowed their opponent to shoot 41.7% from the field on 40 out of 96 shooting. Memphis earned 48 assists and had 25 steals for the matchup. On top of that, Memphis had 38 rebounds (10 offensive, 28 defensive) and earned 7 rejections. Memphis went 60.0% from the charity stripe by converting 9 of their 15 shots. They also knocked down 9 of 35 attempts from beyond the arc. Concerning fouls, the Warriors ended up with 15 while the Grizzlies finished the game with 12 fouls.

Stephen Curry is one guy who was a contributor in the game. Curry finished shooting 40.0% from the floor and recorded 8 assists. He was on the court for 38 minutes played and also snagged 5 boards. He racked up 32 points on 10 out of 25 shooting.

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Golden State steps onto the court with a record of 53-29 for the season. They lose possession by turning the ball over 14.9 times per game and as a squad they commit 21.0 fouls every game. As a unit, Golden State is pulling down 45.5 boards per game and has accounted for 2,223 assists on the campaign, which is 5th in basketball in terms of passing the ball. The Warriors are hitting 36.4% on three-point shots (1,176 of 3,231) and 76.9% from the free throw line. They have an average of 111.0 pts per contest (15th in basketball) while hitting 46.9% from the floor.

On the defensive end, the Warriors have forced 14.5 turnovers per game and they draw 18.0 personal fouls. They are 2nd in basketball in allowing assists to the opposition with 1,875 surrendered for the season. The Warriors are giving up a field goal percentage of 43.8% (3,111 of 7,098) and they concede 42.6 rebounds per contest as a squad. They concede 33.9% on three-point shots and they are ranked 3rd in the NBA in points per game allowed (105.5).

In their Game 4 loss, the Grizzlies earned 38 defensive rebounds and 10 offensive boards for a total of 48 in this contest. They also coughed it up 12 times, while earning 10 steals in this game. The Warriors committed 16 personal fouls for the game which took the Grizzlies to the free throw line for a total of 15 shots. They were able to make 9 of those for a percentage of 60.0%. In regard to three-point shots, Memphis buried 9 of 35 attempts (25.7%). When the final whistle blew, the Grizzlies ended up going 40 out of 96 from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 41.7%. The Grizzlies allowed the Warriors to knock down 36 of their 90 tries from the floor which gave them a rate of 40.0% in this game. They shot 24.3% from 3-point land by connecting on 9 out of 37 and ended up going 20 out of 22 at the charity stripe (90.9%). When discussing how they attacked the glass, Memphis permitted Golden State to pull down 44 in all (10 on the offensive glass).

Kyle Anderson ended up having an impact for the Grizzlies for the game. Anderson racked up 17 points in his 23 minutes on the hardwood and had 2 dimes in this contest. He buried 7 of 8 in this contest for a field goal percentage of 87.5%, and tallied 8 rebounds.

Memphis has a mark of 56-26 for the campaign. The Grizzlies commit 19.8 personal fouls every game while shooting 73.4% from the free throw line. Their rate of assisting teammates is at 26.0 times per game (6th in the NBA) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 13.2 times per game. Memphis has tallied 9,480 points so far this year (115.6 per game) and they pull in 49.2 rebounds per contest. As an offensive team, the Grizzlies are connecting on 46.1% from the field, which is ranked 19th in the league.

The Grizzlies on the defensive side of the court are 12th in basketball in PPG given up with 109.9. They are forcing 15.1 turnovers per game and have let teams shoot 45.5% from the field (10th in the NBA). The Memphis defense allows 34.9% on shots from distance (987 of 2,828) and their opposition makes 77.1% of their foul shots. They concede 25.0 assists and 43.0 rebounds on a nightly basis, which is ranked 16th and 7th in the NBA.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take Memphis (+4) and under 218.5 points

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