Timberwolves vs Grizzlies Prop Betting Preview Feb 24
Timberwolves vs Grizzlies Predictions and Odds
The home team has won and covered the spread in each of the first three Timberwolves vs Grizzlies matchups this season. Will that trend continue in Minnesota tonight? WagerTalk NBA handicapper Andy Lang offers his betting preview.
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| Thursday, February 24 | NBA Betting Notes |
|---|---|
| Point Spread: | Memphis Grizzlies -1.5 at Minnesota Timberwolves |
| Total: | 239.5 Points |
| Game Time: | 8:10pm ET / 5:10pm PT |
| Arena: | Target Center in Minneapolis |
| TV: | Bally Sports North |
Timberwolves vs Grizzlies Analysis
Take unders at your own risk in this one as two offensive juggernauts face off tonight in a great game for prop bettors. Memphis has opened as a 1.5-point road favorite in Minneapolis, with the total sitting at a sky-high 239.5 points.
TIMBERWOLVES vs GRIZZLIES TEAM TOTALS
Two pretty crazy totals as the Timberwolves total is 119.5, and the Grizzlies total is 120.5, and it’s understandable. These are the 3rd and 4th highest paced teams in the league, and Memphis has scored 119 or more in eight straight games while Minnesota has scored 118 or more in 10 out of 11 with the one clunker being the last game before the break.
These teams played in January and both totals went under, and I’m going to take Minnesota’s team total under. In their previous four games, they went under against Toronto, they needed OT to get over against Charlotte and they got over against Chicago and Indiana who are atrocious on defense. This total is a bit too high, and Memphis is a surprising 7th in defensive efficiency.
Recommendation: Timberwolves’ Team Total Under 119.5 Points
TIMBERWOLVES vs GRIZZLIES PLAYER PROPS
If we’re looking at players to take over on points, I’ll start with Desmond Bane who’s point total is 19.5. He went over in three out of four games before the break, and while he certainly had some tough shooting nights, Minnesota is the 7th-worst team defending shooting guards giving up over 22 points to the position per game.
I’m also going to look at D’Angelo Russell over 29.5 points + rebounds + assists. He had a miserable game against Toronto to finish the break, but had gone over this total in seven out of ten before that and he had a big game against Memphis in January going for 29-3-6.
For an under, I’ll take Patrick Beverley under 20.5 points + rebounds + assists. Memphis is top half in defending point guards, and Beverley has gone under this total in 11 out of his last 13 games.
Recommendation: Patrick Beverley UNDER 20.5 Points+Rebounds+Assists
TIMBERWOLVES vs GRIZZLIES SAME-GAME PARLAY
- Desmond Bane 15+ Points
- Karl Anthony Towns 20+ Points
- Ja Morant 25+ Points
Bane has a great matchup as Minnesota is bad at defending shooting guards, and he had 21 last game against them. Towns has gone over this total in 11 out of 12 games including 25 last game against Memphis. Morant is well-rested after the All-Star break, and he’s gone over this total in 11 out of his last 13 games.
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