2016 NBA Playoffs: Memphis Grizzlies at San Antonio Spurs ($100 Prize!)
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Apr 17, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs power forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) dribbles the ball against Memphis Grizzlies power forward Zach Randolph (50, left) during the first half in game one of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
In game two of their series the seven seed (42-40) Memphis Grizzlies will be on the road to take on the two seed (67-15) San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the 2016 NBA Playoffs. The game will be played on Tuesday, April, 19th at 9:30 P.M. Eastern Time. “The Crowd” projects a final score of Spurs 103.6 – Grizzlies 94 with an over/under of 197.6. The Vegas Line has a final score of Spurs 102.8 – Grizzlies 84.3 with an over/under of 187. The Spurs enter the game with a (40-1) home record while the Grizzlies are (16-25) on the road.
Point differential: Spurs +10.6 (2nd) Grizzlies -2.2 (20th)
Points per game: Spurs 103.5 (10th) Grizzlies 99.1 (24th)
Points allowed per game: Spurs 92.9 (1st) Grizzlies 101.3 (11th)
Field Goal Percentage Offense: Spurs 48.4 (2nd) Grizzlies 44% (23rd)
Three Point Percentage: Spurs 37.5% (2nd) Grizzlies 33.1% (29th)
Free Throw Percentage: Spurs 80.3% (2nd) Grizzlies 78.3% (9th)
Field Goal Percentage Defense: Spurs 43.6% (4th) Grizzlies 45.6% (18th)
Turnovers committed per game: Spurs 12.5 (5th) Grizzlies 12.7 (6th)
Turnovers forced per game: Grizzlies 15.5 (tied for 5th) Spurs 14.3 (tied for 12th)
Rebounds per game: Spurs 43.9 (tied for 14th) Grizzlies 41.6 (tied for 28th)
Assists per game: Spurs 24.5 (tied for 3rd) Grizzlies 20.7 (tied for 24th)
The Spurs hold a pretty distinct advantage in nearly every major statistical category. To me, this is the most lopsided series in the entire playoffs. Memphis battled through injuries all season, including losing their best player Marc Gasol for the entire season. They snuck into the playoffs and now face the unenviable task of trying to knock off the most successful franchise of the last two decades. I’m taking San Antonio at home by double digits.
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