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Looking ahead at their next game, the Memphis Grizzlies (26-13) will once again hit the court against the San Antonio Spurs (13-27) in Memphis on Monday, January 9 at FedExForum. Still in the middle part of the season, both of these teams will of course be in search of a win to build on. These two will tipoff at 7:00 PM CT, but you’re going to want to get your bets in now!
For context related to Monday’s mid-season matchup, how have the Grizzlies and the Spurs stacked up against each other in the past?
So far this season, these squads have fought against each other in one matchup and the Grizzlies beat the Spurs. In their previous meeting on November 9, 2022, the score was 122-124 in favor of the Grizzlies. In that game, the Grizzlies had a 51.02% field goal percentage and a 43.75% three pointer percentage, whereas the Spurs had a 47.96% field goal percentage and shot 32.43% from the perimenter. Elsewhere on the stat sheet, Memphis came away with 53 rebounds and 24 assists while San Antonio had 39 boards and 30 assists.
Betting Preview for the San Antonio Spurs vs Memphis Grizzlies NBA Game on January 9 2023
Where: FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee
When: Monday, January 9, 2023
Betting on the San Antonio Spurs
Record: 13-27 | Southwest Division Standing: 4
The San Antonio Spurs have been playing badly recently (three wins in the last 10 games), and are currently 14th in the conference. In their previous game they outplayed the Memphis Grizzlies, 119-131, thanks to the solid performances of star players Demar Derozan and Dejounte Murray. Furthermore, Derozan supplied 28 points (50.0 FG%) and Dejounte Murray had 21 points (60.0 FG%). Check out our assessment below to learn how this performance has informed their odds for the upcoming game against Memphis on Monday.
Absences and Injuries
In terms of injuries, the Spurs are short Devin Vassell (Knee).
Betting on the Memphis Grizzlies
Record: 26-13 | Southwest Division Standing: 1
The Memphis Grizzlies lost to the San Antonio Spurs in their most recent game on Wednesday, 119-131, in the face of JA Morant’s performance. Morant, who is listed as questionable for the next game, came up with 44 points (66.67 FG%), whereas Jonas Valanciunas chipped in 15 points (54.55 FG%) and 13 rebounds. The Grizzlies are the division leader right now. Be sure to read our evaluation of the odds for Monday’s game further down and think about how the squad’s recent performance could impact their meeting versus San Antonio.
Absences and Injuries
The Grizzlies are without Brandon Clarke (Hip) and Danny Green (Knee). JA Morant (Thigh) and Steven Adams (Illness) are questionable.
Spurs vs Grizzlies | Moneyline, Over/Under and Point Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: Memphis Grizzlies (-590) at FanDuel
The Memphis Grizzlies are considered the favorite. The team has a winning percentage of 70% in the last 10 games (a record of seven wins and three losses) while the San Antonio Spurs have gotten 30% in the last 10 games (three wins and seven losses).
Over/Under Pick: Over 236.5 Total Points (-110) at DraftKings
It is predicted that the total score for the game will be over 236.5.
The Memphis Grizzlies have registered 116.3 points an outing over their most recent 10 games. On the other hand, the San Antonio Spurs have recorded 117.1 points per game over their last 10 games.
Spread Pick: San Antonio Spurs +11 Points (-110) at FanDuel
The San Antonio Spurs will need to lose by less than the amount of the spread or win outright in order to cover.
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