2013 Western Conference Finals Betting Odds – Game 1 Grizzlies vs. Spurs
Carrie Stroup here with your 2013 Western Conference Finals betting odds for Game 1 when the Grizzlies meet the Spurs. Open an online wagering account at Sportsbook.com here and receive a FREE $100 BET.
Sportsbook.ag Line & Total: San Antonio -4.5 & 183.5
The Western Conference Finals tip off Sunday afternoon when the red-hot Grizzlies face the favored Spurs.
Memphis carries a four-game SU win streak with 10 straight ATS victories when it heads to AT&T Center for Game 1. Since losing the first two games of the postseason to the Clippers, the Grizzlies are 8-1 SU with the lone loss coming by two points in Game 1 at Oklahoma City. San Antonio's offense was wildly inconsistent in the six-game series win over Golden State, but after collapsing in a Game 4 loss, the club finished the series with two straight double-digit victories over the Warriors. These teams split the four games they played in the regular season, with each winning twice at home and each going 1-1 ATS in both venues. Although the Spurs have beaten the Grizzlies six straight times at home as part of a 17-2 SU home record in this series since 2006, Memphis is actually 10-8-1 ATS during this period at AT&T Center, including 6-3-1 ATS in the past 10 trips to San Antonio. The Grizzlies have been a great road team all season at 27-20 SU and 29-17-1 ATS (63%), while the Spurs are an excellent 39-7 SU (85%) at home, but a mediocre 22-22-2 ATS in front of their passionate fans.
The Grizzlies' four-game win streak has occurred despite a subpar offense scoring just 94.3 PPG on 40% FG and 28% threes during this surge. However, they have done an excellent job handling the basketball with 18.5 APG and only 10.0 TOPG during this stretch. For the entire postseason, Memphis has 19.5 APG and 10.4 TOPG. Defensively this team has been outstanding throughout the playoffs, allowing just 92.4 PPG on 43.5% FG and 31.8% threes, while producing 7.2 SPG and 4.1 BPG. The Grizzlies held Oklahoma City's potent offense to mere 89.6 PPG on 39.9% FG in the five-game series win. C Marc Gasol (18.3 PPG, 7.9 RPG, 2.2 BPG in playoffs) has been the team's most consistent performer in the postseason, but his numbers against the Spurs this season weren’t that special with 14.5 PPG, 6.0 RPG and 1.3 BPG. PG Mike Conley (17.6 PPG, 7.6 APG, 4.8 RPG in playoffs) has shot horribly this postseason (38.5% FG, 28.6% threes), including 31% FG in the past three contests. But he's done a great job running the offense with 84 assists and just 21 turnovers (4.0 Ast/TO ratio), and had an outstanding regular-season performance against San Antonio with 18.0 PPG (46% FG), 5.5 APG and 2.0 SPG in the four meetings. But the key to this Grizzlies team will be which PF Zach Randolph (18.3 PPG, 7.9 RPG, 2.2 BPG in playoffs) will show up. After scoring just 13.7 PPG in the first three games of the West semifinals, he helped finished off the Thunder with 25.5 PPG and 13.0 RPG in the final two games. Although he averaged a double-double of 14.3 PPG and 10.0 RPG against the Spurs in the regular season, Randolph shot an anemic 36% from the floor. SG Tony Allen (11.1 PPG, 5.8 RPG in playoffs) has ripped off four straight double-figure scoring games, averaging 11.8 PPG on 45% FG, while racking up 3.0 SPG on the defensive end. He scored 9.0 PPG (53% FG) with 5.3 RPG in three games versus San Antonio this season. SF Tayshaun Prince (7.5 PPG, 4.5 RPG in playoffs) has been in a shooting funk in his past four games, making just 9-of-34 shots (26.5%) during this slump. But in his lone meeting with San Antonio this season, Prince had a solid stat line of 11 points, six rebounds and three steals.
The Spurs offense was extremely erratic in the past five games versus Golden State, shooting 39% FG in Game 2, 51% FG in Game 3, 36% FG in Game 4, 52% FG in Game 5, and 45% in Thursday's clincher. However, the defense has really stepped up in the past four games, holding a potent Warriors offense to 90.5 PPG on 40.5% FG and 33.3% threes. PG Tony Parker (22.4 PPG, 6.3 APG, 4.1 RPG in series) has had a great postseason, but is coming off a dreadful shooting night on Thursday, making just 3-of-16 shots. But in his past four home games, Parker has 25.3 PPG on 46% FG with 7.0 APG, and he completely dominated the Grizzlies in the regular season with 25.5 PPG (51% FG) and 6.5 APG. PF Tim Duncan (18.7 PPG, 9.2 RPG in series) also played extremely well versus Memphis with 19.7 PPG, 12.7 RPG and 4.0 APG in three games against them. He scored a team-high 19 points in Thursday's series clincher. SF Kawhi Leonard (13.7 PPG, 8.4 RPG in playoffs) was the team's best player in that Game 6 win though, pumping in 16 points (6-of-13 FG), 10 rebounds (4 offensive) and two steals. Leonard tallied a pedestrian 9.5 PPG (58% FG) and 3.0 RPG in two games facing the Grizzlies this season. SG Manu Ginobili (12.1 PPG, 5.7 APG, 4.2 RPG in playoffs) is a 45% career shooter, but he has made just 37.7% of his shots in the postseason. He was also off the mark versus Memphis this season with 12.0 PPG on 34.6% FG, but did contribute 5.5 APG and 5.5 RPG in those two meetings. In similar fashion, Ginobili has 8.0 APG and 5.5 RPG during his team's current two-game win streak, but has made just 26.7% of his shots (4-of-15). SG Danny Green (10.0 PPG, 4.1 RPG in playoffs) was even colder facing the Grizzlies this season with a paltry 5.0 PPG on 28% FG, but he does have 13.5 PPG on 9-of-15 shooting (5-of-9 threes) in his past two contests.
- Carrie Stroup, Gambling911.com Senior Reporter
