Memphis Grizzlies vs San Antonio Spurs: Don Best NBA Playoff Odds & Trends for 5/19/2021

The Memphis Grizzlies (38-34) are favored by 4 points in the Play-In Round of the NBA Playoffs in a matchup against the San Antonio Spurs (33-39) on Wednesday at 7:30 PM ET, broadcast on ESPN.

How to Watch

Time: 7:30 PM EST
TV Channel: ESPN

Betting Suggestions:

Grizzlies vs. Spurs Betting Data

Grizzlies Betting Data

• Memphis beat the spread more often than not this year, going 41-30-1 against the spread.
• The Grizzlies' record against the spread as at least a 4-point favorite is above .500 at 10-9.
• Memphis regularly does not hit the over, only topping the point total in 34 of 72 games (47.2%).

Spurs Betting Data

• Against the spread this season, San Antonio has a winning record: 38-32-2.
• The Spurs are 8-9 against the spread when at least 4-point underdogs.
• San Antonio has hit the over in 37 of 72 games this season (51.4%).

Point Total Insights

• Memphis and its opponents have hit the over on Wednesday's 222.5 total in 42 out of 72 games (58.3%) this year.
• In 52.8% of San Antonio's games this season (38 of 72), the total points scored was greater than Wednesday's 222.5-point over/under.
• The point total for the contest of 222.5 is 1.9 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Grizzlies (113.3 points per game) and the Spurs (111.1 points per game).
• This game's point total is 2.6 fewer points than the 225.1 these two teams combine to allow per game in 2020-21.
• On average, the Grizzlies have seen a 225.6 over/under in their games this season, 3.1 more points than the over/under in this contest.
• The over/under for this game is 1.4 points fewer than the average over/under in Spurs' games this season (223.9 points).

Previous Matchups

Memphis and San Antonio have each won five games over the last 10 head-to-head matchups, while the Grizzlies maintain a 4-3 edge covering the spread against the Spurs.

Grizzlies Players to Watch

• Ja Morant leads the Grizzlies in points and assists per game, scoring 19.1 points and distributing 7.4 assists.
• Jonas Valanciunas is Memphis' best rebounder, grabbing an average of 12.5 boards in each contest while scoring 17.1 points per game.
• The Grizzlies get the most three-point shooting production out of Grayson Allen, who knocks down 2.1 threes per game.
• De'Anthony Melton is Memphis' leader in steals, averaging 1.2 steals per game, while Brandon Clarke leads them in blocks with 0.9 per contest.

Spurs Players to Watch

• The Spurs' DeMar DeRozan puts up enough points (21.6 per game) and assists (6.9 per game) to top the team's leaderboards.
• Jakob Poeltl's stat line of 7.9 rebounds, 8.6 points and 1.9 assists per game helps him grab the top spot on the San Antonio rebounding leaderboard.
• Patty Mills is the most prolific from deep for the Spurs, hitting 2.4 threes per game.
• Dejounte Murray (1.5 steals per game) is the steal leader for San Antonio while Poeltl (1.8 blocks per game) is the block leader.

Injury Report

Grizzlies:

Sean McDermott: Out (Foot),

Grayson Allen: Day To Day (Abdonminal)

Spurs:

Derrick White: Out For Season (Ankle),

Trey Lyles: Day To Day (Ankle),

Luka Samanic: Out (Hand)