Grizzlies Vs Spurs: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 17, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 16, 2023

The Memphis Grizzlies (41-27) and the San Antonio Spurs (18-51) meet at AT&T Center in a matchup on Friday, March 17, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET on BSSW. The Grizzlies are 9-point favorites in the game. The matchup has a 234 point total.

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Grizzlies Vs Spurs Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Grizzlies -9 234

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Injury Report as of March 17

Grizzlies: Steven Adams: Out (Knee), Ja Morant: Out (Suspension), Brandon Clarke: Out (Achilles), Jake LaRavia: Probable (Back), Vince Williams Jr.: Out (Right Shoulder)

Spurs: Devonte’ Graham: Out (Quadricep), Doug McDermott: Out (Hip), Khem Birch: Out (Knee), Keita Bates-Diop: Probable (Achilles), Romeo Langford: Out (Adductor), Isaiah Roby: Out (Ankle), Charles Bassey: Out (Patella), Joshua Primo: Out (Undisclosed)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Grizzlies (-9)
Total Pick Under (234)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Grizzlies Vs Spurs Stat Rankings

Grizzlies Avg. (Rank) Spurs Avg. (Rank)
115.7 (11th) Points Scored 112.5 (24th)
111.9 (5th) Points Allowed 122.1 (30th)
47.0 (3rd) Rebounds 43.3 (16th)
12.3 (4th) Off. Rebounds 11.9 (6th)
11.5 (19th) 3pt Made 10.8 (23rd)
25.4 (11th) Assists 27.0 (5th)
13.0 (10th) Turnovers 15.0 (26th)

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Grizzlies Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Desmond Bane 46 21.1 5.0 4.3 0.9 0.4 2.9
Jaren Jackson Jr. 51 17.0 6.6 0.8 1.1 3.1 1.5
Dillon Brooks 62 14.2 3.3 2.5 0.9 0.2 1.9
Tyus Jones 68 10.2 2.3 4.7 1.0 0.1 1.5
Santi Aldama 65 9.3 4.6 1.3 0.6 0.7 1.3

Spurs Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Keldon Johnson 58 21.7 4.9 2.9 0.7 0.2 2.1
Devin Vassell 34 18.4 3.9 3.5 1.1 0.4 2.6
Tre Jones 56 12.6 3.5 6.2 1.3 0.1 0.6
Jeremy Sochan 54 11.1 5.3 2.6 0.8 0.4 0.6
Zach Collins 56 10.8 6.2 2.8 0.5 0.7 0.8

Betting Trends

  • The Grizzlies have 32 wins in 68 games against the spread this season.
  • Memphis has an ATS record of 6-5-1 as 9-point favorites or more.
  • The Grizzlies have played 68 games this year, and 28 of them have gone over the total.
  • A total of 25 times so far this season, Memphis and its opponent have combined for more than 234 points.
  • The over/under in this game is 234 points, 6.4 higher than the average total in Grizzlies games this season.
  • The Spurs have covered the spread 28 times in 69 games.
  • San Antonio’s ATS record as a 9-point underdog or more is 10-12.
  • The Spurs have seen 39 of their 69 games go over the point total.
  • San Antonio’s games have finished with over 234 points scored 32 times this year.
  • This season, Spurs games have resulted in an average scoring total of 234.6, which is 0.6 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.

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