The Memphis Grizzlies (5-6) are 2-point underdogs as they attempt to continue a three-game win streak when they visit the Minnesota Timberwolves (3-8) on Friday, January 15, 2021 at Target Center. The matchup airs at 8:00 PM ET on FS-SE.
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Injury Report as of January 15
Timberwolves:
Karl-Anthony Towns: Day To Day (Wrist),
Juancho Hernangomez: Out (Health Protocols),
Josh Okogie: Day To Day (Hamstring),
Jake Layman: Out (Personal),
Ricky Rubio: Out (Health Protocols)
Grizzlies:
Jontay Porter: Out (Knee),
Justise Winslow: Out (Hip),
Ja Morant: Day To Day (Ankle),
Jaren Jackson Jr.: Out (Knee),
Killian Tillie: Out (Hip)
Timberwolves and Grizzlies Records ATS
- Minnesota has covered the spread in less than half its games this season, playing to a record of 4-6-1 against the spread.
- When favored by at least 2 points, the Timberwolves are 1-0 against the spread this season.
- Minnesota and its opponents have hit the over in 6 of 11 games this season (54.5%).
- Memphis has outperformed the spread so far this season with a record of 6-5.
- The Grizzlies only hold a 2-3 record against the spread this season when they enter a game as at least a 2-point underdog.
- 36.4% of Memphis’ 11 games this season have reached the over/under.
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Head to Head
In their last meeting, the Grizzlies took down the Timberwolves 118-107. Malik Beasley led the Timberwolves with 28 points, and Jonas Valanciunas paced the Grizzlies with 24. The Grizzlies covered the spread as 1.5-point underdogs, and the teams scored 225 total points to finish over on the 222-point over/under.
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13/2021 | Timberwolves | Timberwolves | -1.5 | 222 | -124 | 104 | Regular Season | 118-107 MEM |
| 1/7/2020 | Grizzlies | Grizzlies | -4 | 228.5 | -181 | 151 | Regular Season | 119-112 MEM* |
| 12/1/2019 | Timberwolves | Timberwolves | -11.5 | 231.5 | -742 | 538 | Regular Season | 115-107 MEM* |
| 11/6/2019 | Timberwolves | Grizzlies | -3.5 | 224.5 | -160 | 134 | Regular Season | 137-121 MEM* |
| 3/23/2019 | – | Grizzlies | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 112-99 MIN |
| 2/5/2019 | – | Grizzlies | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 108-106 MEM |
| 1/30/2019 | – | Timberwolves | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 99-97 MIN |
| 11/18/2018 | – | Timberwolves | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 100-87 MEM |
| 4/9/2018 | – | Timberwolves | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 113-94 MIN |
| 3/26/2018 | – | Timberwolves | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 101-93 MEM |
- 1/7/2020 DNP – Timberwolves: Karl-Anthony Towns
- 12/1/2019 DNP –
Grizzlies: Ja Morant, Jonas Valanciunas - 11/6/2019 DNP – Timberwolves: Jeff Teague
Scoring Trends
- The Timberwolves are the league’s 22nd-highest scoring team (108.6 PPG), while the Grizzlies allow the ninth-fewest points per game (107.9) in NBA action.
- The Timberwolves have a negative point differential on the season (-111 total points, -10.1 per game), as do the Grizzlies (-15 total points, -1.4 per game).
Timberwolves Leaders
- D’Angelo Russell leads the Timberwolves in points and assists. He contributes 20.7 points per game while also adding 5.5 assists.
- Russell’s PRA prop over/under for the game is set at 32.5, 3.1 greater than his season average of 29.4.
- Minnesota is led in rebounds by Jarrett Culver’s 5.6 per game.
- Culver’s PRA prop over/under for the game is set at 14.5, 0.4 higher than his season average of 14.1.
- The Timberwolves are led by Russell from beyond the arc. He makes 2.8 shots from deep per game.
- Russell’s three pointers made prop total for the contest is set at 3.5, 0.7 shots higher than his season average of 2.8.
- Minnesota’s steals leader is Ricky Rubio, who averages 1.4 per game. Josh Okogie leads the team averaging 1.0 block an outing.
- Rubio’s steals prop total for the contest is set at 1.5, 0.1 steals higher than his season average of 1.4.
Grizzlies Leaders
- Dillon Brooks owns the Grizzlies top spot in scoring with 16.6 points per game and also tacks on 4.1 rebounds and 3.3 assists per contest.
- Brooks’ points prop total for the game is set at 17.5, 0.9 points greater than his season average of 16.6.
- When it comes to Memphis leaders in rebounds and assists, the team has two players at the top: Valanciunas with 10.7 rebounds per game and Tyus Jones with 5.7 assists per game.
- Jones’ PRA prop over/under for the contest is set at 14.5, 2.4 lower than his season average of 16.9.
- Brooks makes more threes per game than any other member of the Grizzlies, averaging 2.2 treys per game.
- Brooks’ three pointers made prop over/under for the contest is set at 2.5, 0.3 shots higher than his season average of 2.2.
- Nobody on Memphis grabs more steals than Jones (1.5 per game) or blocks more shots than Valanciunas (1.1 per game).
- Jones’ steals prop total for the contest is set at 0.5, 1.0 steal lower than his season average of 1.5.
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