Milwaukee Bucks vs Memphis Grizzlies: Don Best NBA Odds & Trends for 4/17/2021

Odds are against the Memphis Grizzlies (28-26), who are a 9-point underdog when they square off with the Milwaukee Bucks (35-20) on April 17, 2021. A 236.5-point over/under is set for the matchup.

How to Watch

Time: 9:00 PM EST
TV Channel: BSWI

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Bucks vs. Grizzlies Betting Data

Bucks Betting Data

• Milwaukee has failed to beat the spread more often than not this season, going 25-30.
• The Bucks' record against the spread as at least a 9-point favorite is above .500 at 15-7.
• Milwaukee has gone over the point total the majority of the time, in 32 of 55 games (58.2%).

Grizzlies Betting Data

• Memphis has a winning record (33-20-1) against the spread this season.
• The Grizzlies are 0-1 against the spread when at least 9-point underdogs.
• Memphis has hit the over in 27 of 54 games this season (50%).

Point Total Insights

• In Milwaukee's matchups this season, the Bucks and their opponents have eclipsed Saturday's over/under of 236.5 points 27 times (49.1% of opportunities).
• In 24.1% of Memphis' games this season (13 of 54), the total points scored was more than Saturday's 236.5-point over/under.
• The Bucks average 119.2 points per game against the Grizzlies' 113.1, totaling 4.2 points under the matchup's over/under of 236.5.
• The 224.3 points per game these two teams allow to opponents on average this season are 12.2 fewer than the 236.5 total in this contest.
• This season the average total for Bucks games is 231.9 points, 4.6 fewer than the over/under of 236.5 points for this contest.
• A difference of 11.8 points separates this game's over/under (236.5 points) and the average total points bet in Grizzlies' games (224.7 points) this season.

Previous Matchups

Milwaukee has won a majority of its last 10 games against Memphis, going 6-4, while the Grizzlies hold a 2-1 edge against the spread when matched up with the Bucks.

Bucks Players to Watch

• The leader in scoring, rebounding and assists for the Bucks is Giannis Antetokounmpo, who averages 28.5 points, 11.2 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game.
• The Bucks get the most three-point shooting production out of Khris Middleton, who makes 2.2 threes per game.
• Jrue Holiday and Brook Lopez lead Milwaukee on the defensive end, with Holiday leading the team in steals averaging 1.7 per game and Lopez in blocks averaging 1.4 per contest.

Grizzlies Players to Watch

• Ja Morant's points (18.8 per game) and assists (7.3 per game) stat lines give him the top scoring and assists spots on the Grizzlies' leaderboards.
• Jonas Valanciunas' stat line of 12.7 rebounds, 17.0 points and 1.8 assists per game helps him grab the top spot on the Memphis rebounding leaderboard.
• Grayson Allen is the top scorer from the three-point line for the Grizzlies, hitting 2.3 threes per game.
• Memphis' leader in steals is Kyle Anderson (1.3 per game), and its leader in blocks is Brandon Clarke (0.8 per game).

Injury Report

Bucks: Donte DiVincenzo: Day To Day (Toe)

Grizzlies: Justise Winslow: Out (Thigh), Jaren Jackson Jr.: Out (Knee), De'Anthony Melton: Out (Leg), Brandon Clarke: Out (Hip)