Originally Posted by
iceminers26
I absolutely love the Grizzlies in this spot and will be playing it large for the following reasons:
1. Grizzlies had their 11 game home winning streak snapped in their last game, a hard fought OT loss to the Hornets.
2). Grizzlies are 17-6 at home this season.
3). Lakers current spot, playing 8th straight road game in an 11 day period, not to mention a hard, fought 1 point victory over Boston earlier today.
4). Even though the Lakers have upped their scoring average over the past 5 (disregarding today) it was against shit competition, Knicks, Wizards, Raptors, Pacers, and Sixers.
5). Lakers do not have a good history against Memphis, 6-14 ATS in past 20 H2H and 4-9 ATS in Memphis last 13.
6). Memphis is young and athletic, if I'm coaching them with the Lakers current state, I am pushing the tempo every chance I get, the Grizz have the players that can do this and will lead to an outright win.
The only good sign for the Lakers is that they are 9-3 SU on no day rest, but I feel they have not been put in a situation this tough as what they will face today in a pissed off, well rested Memphis squad.
Good luck with the play, I'll be on them as well.