Memphis Grizzlies vs San Antonio Spurs Betting Pick & Prediction 1/17/25
At 9:30 ET, the 3rd place Grizzlies (-131) will travel to San Antonio to take on the 12th place Spurs (+110). The over/under line is set at 239.
ESPN will televise this divisional matchup between the Southwest’s 2nd place Grizzlies and the 4th place Spurs. The Frost Bank Center is the site for tonight’s game.
MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES VS SAN ANTONIO SPURS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Memphis Grizzlies -2
This game will be played at Frost Bank Center at 9:30 ET on Friday, January 17th.
WHY BET THE MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 148-131 in favor of the Grizzlies.
- Our projections have Ja Morant finishing with 23 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists.
- From the field, we have the Grizzlies finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.0% and knocking down 17 threes.
Do the Grizzlies Have What it Takes to Win as Road Favorites?
With a 129-115 win over the Spurs on Wednesday, the Grizzlies improved to 26-15 this season. Memphis, favored by 2.5 points, covered the spread, and the game’s total of 244 points went over the line of 239.5.
After the Spurs’ 10-0 run in the 2nd quarter, Memphis responded by outscoring San Antonio 43-25 in the 3rd quarter and pulled away in the 4th, winning the final period 35-27.
Ja Morant and Desmond Bane each scored 21 points in the Grizzlies’ 129-115 win over the Spurs, with Morant adding 12 assists and shooting 69.2% from the field. Santi Aldama contributed 20 points and 10 rebounds, hitting 60% of his shots.
Memphis made 16 threes, shooting 42.1% from deep and 49.5% overall. Jaren Jackson scored 14 of his 19 points in the 4th quarter, while Luke Kennard added 9 of his 15 points in the 3rd.
Defensively, the Grizzlies gave up 115 points to the Spurs but managed to secure the win. They allowed 30 points in the 1st quarter and 33 in the 2nd, but tightened up in the 3rd, giving up just 25 points. In the 4th, they allowed 27 points. Overall, the Spurs shot 44% from the field.
The Grizzlies held the Spurs to 16 made threes on 37% shooting from deep. San Antonio went to the line 27 times, making 19 free throws. Memphis grabbed 38 defensive rebounds, allowing 7 offensive boards. They also recorded 7 steals and 5 blocks.
Does San Antonio Have What it Takes at Home?
The Spurs fell to 19-20 on the season after a 129-115 loss to the Grizzlies on Wednesday. San Antonio was +2.5 point underdogs at home and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 244.5, exceeding the O/U line of 239.5.
San Antonio went on a 10-0 run early, but Memphis took control in the 3rd quarter, outscoring the Spurs 43-25. The Spurs entered the 4th quarter down 94-88 but were outscored 35-27 in the final period.
Stephon Castle led the Spurs with 26 points in their 129-115 loss to the Grizzlies, scoring 15 in the 4th quarter. Devin Vassell added 21 points, including 9 in the 2nd quarter, and Keldon Johnson contributed 17, with 9 coming in the 1st quarter.
The Spurs hit 16 threes at a 37.2% rate, while shooting 44.9% overall. Castle struggled from deep, making just 2 threes at 22.2%, but Vassell connected on 3 threes, shooting 50% from beyond the arc.
Despite a strong defensive effort in the 2nd quarter, the Spurs couldn’t hold off the Grizzlies, giving up 43 points in the 3rd and 35 in the 4th, leading to a 129-115 loss. San Antonio allowed Memphis to shoot 49% from the field.
The Grizzlies hit 16 threes at a 42% clip. The Spurs sent Memphis to the line 17 times, where they made 11 free throws. San Antonio finished with 5 steals and 11 blocks.