In Game 4 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs, the Memphis Grizzlies and the Minnesota Timberwolves square off. The Grizzlies ( on the spread, to win) meet the Timberwolves on Saturday at 10:00 PM ET. The point total is for the matchup.
The betting insights in what follows use the latest odds as of April 23, 2022 at 10:08 PM ET.
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Grizzlies vs Timberwolves Betting Odds
Grizzlies Vs. Timberwolves Player Props
Injury Report as of April 23
Grizzlies:
Santi Aldama: Out (Knee),
Killian Tillie: Out (Knee)
Timberwolves: None
Stat Rankings
| Grizzlies Offense | Stats (Rank) | Timberwolves Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 115.6 (2) | Points/Gm | 113.3 (24) |
| 31 (1) | Possessions/Game | 17.3 (8) |
| 46.2 (18) | Field Goal % | 46 (16) |
| 35.3 (16) | 3PT % | 35 (12) |
| 52.3 (23) | Effective FG % | 53.5 (17) |
| 55.3 (24) | True Shooting % | 57.5 (21) |
| Timberwolves Offense | Stats (Rank) | Grizzlies Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 116 (1) | Points/Gm | 109.9 (12) |
| 17.3 (23) | Possessions/Game | 31 (30) |
| 45.7 (22) | Field Goal % | 45.5 (10) |
| 35.8 (12) | 3PT % | 34.9 (11) |
| 53.9 (11) | Effective FG % | 52.3 (10) |
| 57.3 (12) | True Shooting % | 55.8 (9) |
Grizzlies and Timberwolves Betting Records
- Memphis has covered 54 times in 85 games with a spread this season.
- The Grizzlies have an ATS record of 30-18 when playing as at least 2.5-point favorites this season.
- Memphis and its opponents have combined to go over the point total 43 out of 85 times this season.
- Minnesota has covered 43 times in 85 games with a spread this season.
- The Timberwolves have been an underdog by 2.5 points or more 32 times this season, and covered the spread in 15 of those games.
- A total of 51 Minnesota games this season have gone over the point total.
Head to Head
In their last meeting, the Grizzlies took down the Timberwolves . Desmond Bane led the Grizzlies with 26 points, and D’Angelo Russell paced the Timberwolves with 22. The Grizzlies covered the spread as 2.5-point favorites, and the teams scored 199 total points to fall short of the 237.5-point over/under.
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/21/2022 | Grizzlies | Timberwolves | -2.5 | 237.5 | 104-95 MEM |
| 4/19/2022 | Grizzlies | Grizzlies | -7 | 240 | 124-96 MEM |
| 4/16/2022 | Grizzlies | Grizzlies | -6.5 | 237.5 | 130-117 MIN |
| 2/24/2022 | Grizzlies | Timberwolves | -2.5 | 240 | 119-114 MIN |
| 1/13/2022 | Grizzlies | Grizzlies | -3 | 230.5 | 116-108 MEM |
Grizzlies Leaders
- Bane leads the Grizzlies scoring 18.2 points per game.
- Tyus Jones leads Memphis with 4.4 assists a game and Steven Adams paces the team with 10 rebounds per outing.
- The Grizzlies are led by Bane from long distance. He connects on three shots from deep per game.
- Memphis’ steals leader is De’Anthony Melton, who grabs 1.4 per game. Jaren Jackson Jr. leads the team averaging 2.3 blocks a contest.
Timberwolves Leaders
- Karl-Anthony Towns is at the top of the Timberwolves scoring and rebounding leaderboards with 24.6 points per game and 9.9 rebounds per game this season.
- Russell puts in work handing out assists and is Minnesota’s assist leader with 7.1 per game.
- Anthony Edwards leads the Timberwolves in shooting from beyond the arc, averaging three made threes per game.
- Minnesota’s Edwards has the top spot on the team’s steals leaderboard with 1.5 per game and Towns is first in blocks with 1.1 per game.
Predictions
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