Betting stats NBA can’t necessarily quantify how heartbreaking it was for the Memphis Grizzlies to drop Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals to the Golden State Warriors. The Grizzlies held an eight-point lead after the first quarter and watched it slowly whittle away. While Memphis may have lost its home-court advantage, the Grizzlies can steal it back if they win Game 2 at home and win a few on the road.
Protecting home court will be vital, as Golden State is difficult to beat at home. The Warriors were able to steal Game 1 despite making two fewer 3-pointers than Memphis and only shooting 65 percent from the free-throw line.
Last game, records
Golden State won Game 1 117-116 May 1 in Memphis. The Warriors lead the series 1-0.
Matchup information
Warriors at Grizzlies Betting Analysis
Golden State Betting Analysis
The Warriors were one of the popular NBA picks to win Game 1 despite being on the road. What Golden State has going for it is one of the most fluid offenses the league has ever seen. While this isn’t the Warriors’ best team of the past 10 years, Golden State showed what makes it so hard to beat in Game 1.
Golden State shot 48.4 percent from the field in Game 1 and had 31 assists on their 45-made baskets. The Warriors also held a 51-47 edge in rebounds and outscored Memphis 56-44 in the point. During the series opener, Jordan Poole turned in an incredible performance from Golden State.
Poole scored 31 points, handed out nine assists and grabbed eight rebounds. Stephen Curry also scored 24 points, while Andrew Wiggings turned in 15.
Memphis Betting Analysis
The Grizzlies played at their breakneck pace but wasn’t as efficient as they need to be to beat Golden State. Memphis shot 43.2 percent from the field, but was efficient from the perimeter, making 40 percent (16-of-40) of their 3-pointers. The Grizzlies also missed opportunities to steal the game at the free-throw line shooting 75 percent (18-of-24) from the line.
Memphis star guard Ja Morant, who finished one rebound short of a triple-double, scored a game-high 34 points and handed out 10 assists. Morant was also supported by a strong performance from Jaren Jackson Jr., who finished with 33 points and 10 rebounds.
Updates
Warriors forward Andre Iguodala missed Game 2 with a neck injury. Golden State shooting guard Klay Thompson is day-to-day. Memphis shooting guard Desmond Bane is questionable with a back injury. Grizzlies shooting guard Ziaire Williams is day-to-day with a knee injury.
- Golden State is 44-40-1 against the spread.
- Memphis is 456-32-1 against the spread.
- The over has gone 40-46-2 in the Warriors’ games.
- The over has gone 45-40-4 in the Grizzlies’ games.
- Golden State is 28-25-4 against the spread following a win.
- Memphis is 18-10 against the spread following a loss.
Warriors at Grizzlies Betting Preview
Betting stats NBA have Golden State as a 2-point favorite. You can also make NBA picks on the Warriors as -134 on the moneyline, while the Grizzlies are +110. The over/under is set at 227.5 points.
Warriors at Grizzlies Betting Prediction
Golden State showed its mettle in the first game, winning in a difficult environment despite not having its best shooting night. While the Warriors will once again look to get hot from the perimeter, however, if Golden State can continue to move the ball at the same pace, the Warriors will be tough to stop. More surprising was Golden State struggling from the free-throw line.
Most years, Memphis would have been happy to just make it to the second round. However, this Grizzlies team is the second seed in the Western Conference playoffs and will want to show they are worthy of their ranking. Losing Game 2 to the Warriors would put Memphis on the path to being swept.
The Grizzlies will have pride. During their first-round series, Memphis had to fight tooth-and-nail to advance. The Grizzlies will find a way to win the second game at home to make sure they aren’t on the path to being swept out of the playoffs.
How to bet Warriors at Grizzlies
Bet Memphis +110
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