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The Spurs-Grizzlies Game 4 betting line for Monday had Memphis as a -2.5 home favorite. This is a critical elimination game as San Antonio has gone up 3-0 in the Playoffs series.
55 percent of those betting this game were backing the Spurs on the spread.
San Antonio had no problem taking care of the Grizzlies at home Saturday night with a 104-97 road victory, led by Tim Duncan’s 24 points.
"He was huge for us the other night in overtime and got it done for us, and he did it again tonight," Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said of Duncan immediately following the game. "That's why he is considered as great as he has for the last 17 years. He's been unbelievable. He feels a responsibility to carry us in those kinds of times, and he did it again tonight."
The Grizzlies looked good early on forcing eight turnovers in the first quarter and leading by 16 points.
From ESPN.com: If the Spurs sweep the Grizzlies, they would be the 6th team in the last 20 years to sweep multiple series before entering the NBA Finals. Four of those previous 5 teams went on the win the NBA Finals, including the Spurs who accomplished the feat in 1999.
- Tyrone Black, Gambling911.com
