Grizzlies-Wizards Preview

The Memphis Grizzlies and the Washington Wizards will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Verizon Center.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Wizards listed as 8½-point favorites versus the Grizzlies, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

The Grizzlies were upended 112-85 by the Magic last time out, as 3-point underdogs. The combined score fell UNDER the posted total of 212.5.

Rudy Gay shot 7-for-11 from the field with 20 points and eight rebounds in the loss.

The Wizards were thumped 121-85 by the Cavaliers last time out, as 3.5-point road underdogs. The combined score sailed OVER the posted total of 189.

Antawn Jamison, Caron Butler and Roger Mason each had 10 points in the loss.

Team records:
Memphis: 12-30 SU, 20-22 ATS
Washington: 22-18 SU, 25-14-1 ATS

Memphis most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing LA Clippers are 7-3
After playing Orlando are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

Washington most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Milwaukee are 5-5
After playing Cleveland are 2-8
After a loss are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Memphis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Washington
Memphis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Memphis's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Memphis's last 22 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Washington's last 12 games at home
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Washington is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Memphis

Next up:
Memphis home to LA Clippers, Saturday, January 26
Washington at Milwaukee, Sunday, January 27

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