Memphis Grizzlies vs Minnesota Timberwolves: Don Best NBA Odds & Trends for 4/2/2021

Odds are against the Minnesota Timberwolves (12-36), who are a 7-point underdog when they hit the court against the Memphis Grizzlies (22-23) on April 2, 2021. A point total of 232 has been set for the game.

How to Watch

Time: 8:00 PM EST
TV Channel: BSN

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Grizzlies vs. Timberwolves Betting Data

Grizzlies Betting Data

• Memphis covered the spread more often than not this season, going 26-18-1 against the spread.
• The Grizzlies' record against the spread as at least a 7-point favorite is above .500 at 3-1.
• Memphis usually does not hit the over, only eclipsing the point total in 21 of 45 games (46.7%).

Timberwolves Betting Data

• Minnesota has a sub-.500 record against the spread this season: 21-26-1.
• Minnesota has gone over the point total in 50% of its games (24 of 48 games).

Point Total Insights

• Memphis' games this season have resulted in a higher total score than Friday's matchup total (232 points) in 16 out of 45 opportunities (35.6% of matchups).
• In 21 out of Minnesota's 48 games this year (43.8%), the competing teams combined for a higher point total than the total in Friday's matchup.
• The total for the game of 232 is 11.4 points more than the combined points per game averages for the Grizzlies (111.6 points per game) and the Timberwolves (109 points per game).
• These two teams surrender a combined 228.2 points per game, 3.8 points less than this contest's over/under.
• This season the average total for Grizzlies games is 223 points, nine fewer than the over/under of 232 points for this contest.
• Timberwolves' games have an over/under of 225.8 points this season, 6.2 points fewer than the total points bet for this contest.

Previous Matchups

Memphis has won a majority of its last 10 games against Minnesota, going 7-3, while the Grizzlies also perform better against the spread, putting together a 4-0 record ATS in those contests against the Timberwolves.

Grizzlies Players to Watch

• The leader in points and assists for the Grizzlies is Ja Morant, who scores 19.5 points and dishes out 7.5 assists per game.
• Jonas Valanciunas is Memphis' best rebounder, grabbing an average of 12.6 boards in each contest while scoring 16.1 points per game.
• Grayson Allen makes more threes per game than any other member of the Grizzlies, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.0 per contest.
• The Memphis steals leader is Dillon Brooks, who averages 1.3 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Brandon Clarke, who compiles 0.8 rejections per contest.

Timberwolves Players to Watch

• Karl-Anthony Towns sits on top of the Timberwolves leaderboards for both scoring and rebounding with 23.9 points and 10.7 rebounds per game.
• Ricky Rubio records more assists than any other Minnesota player with 6.9 per game. He also averages 8.3 points and pulls down 3.2 rebounds per game.
• Malik Beasley averages 3.5 three-pointers per game, the most on the Timberwolves.
• Minnesota's leader in steals is Rubio (1.4 per game), and its leader in blocks is Towns (1.6 per game).

Injury Report

Grizzlies: Justise Winslow: Out (Thigh), Jaren Jackson Jr.: Out (Knee), Grayson Allen: Day To Day (Hip)

Timberwolves: Josh Okogie: Day To Day (Health and Safety Protocols), D'Angelo Russell: Out (Leg)