Sunday, April 06, 2008

Grizzlies-Timberwolves Who Will Cover?

The Memphis Grizzlies and the Minnesota Timberwolves will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Target Center.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Timberwolves listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Grizzlies, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
Rudy Gay tossed in a team-high 23 points in Memphis' 117-86 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Friday night.
The Warriors had no trouble covering the 9.5-point spread in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the night's posted total (229.5).
The Timberwolves were blown away 117-88 by the Suns last time out, as 15.5-point road underdogs. The combined score fell UNDER the posted total of 219.5.
Al Jefferson led the Timberwolves with 24 points and 12 rebounds for a double-double in the loss.
Current streak:
Minnesota has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Memphis: 20-56 SU, 33-43 ATS
Minnesota: 19-56 SU, 34-40-1 ATS
Memphis most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Phoenix are 1-9
After playing Golden State are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5

Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Charlotte are 3-4
After playing Phoenix are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
Memphis is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Minnesota
Memphis is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Memphis's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Memphis's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Memphis
Minnesota is 19-5 SU in its last 24 games when playing at home against Memphis
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Minnesota's last 18 games when playing at home against Memphis
Next up:
Memphis home to Phoenix, Tuesday, April 8
Minnesota at Charlotte, Tuesday, April 8
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