Warriors vs Grizzlies Picks & Prediction: Golden State A Road Favorite In Game 1

The Golden State Warriors (57-30 SU, 44-39-4 ATS) are just 3-7 SU and ATS in their last 10 games against the Memphis Grizzlies (60-28 SU, 55-32-1 ATS). Despite their recent struggles against the Grizzlies, Golden State is favored to be the winning Warriors vs Grizzlies prediction in this Sunday’s series opener in Memphis.

Warriors vs Grizzlies Odds & Analysis

Sportsbook Odds

The Warriors opened as 2-point road favorites in Game 1 before settling in at Golden State -2.5. Early Warriors vs Grizzlies predictions and bets on the OVER have driven the total up to 220.5 points after it opened at 218 points. The UNDER is 4-1 in Memphis’s last five games.

Get the best Warriors vs Grizzlies odds and lines available from our recommended sportsbooks for your favorite picks of the night.

Stephen Curry Back At Full Strength After Strong Series Vs Denver

Stephen Curry went 5-for-11 from three-point range and scored 30 points in Golden State’s 102-98 series-clinching victory over the Denver Nuggets in Game 5 on Wednesday night. It was Curry’s first start of the series after the Warriors’ star point guard came off the bench in the first four games against Denver. Curry wound up averaging 30.2 minutes per game in the series and scored 28 points per game in the series.

Golden State suffered through a major slump in March, finishing that month with a 1-7 SU and 2-6 ATS record over their final eight games. The Warriors turned things around in April with a 5-0 SU and 4-1 ATS record and have now followed that up with a 4-1 SU and 3-2 ATS record in their first-round series. Everything seems to be clicking at the right time for Golden State heading into this series against Memphis.

Ja Morant And The Grizzlies Made History With Series Of Comebacks

Memphis wrapped up its first-round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves with a 114-106 win as 1.5-point road favorites on Friday night. The Timberwolves led by as many as 13 points in the second half and were up 10 going into the fourth quarter, but Memphis won the final frame 40-22 to close out the series in Minnesota. This marked the first time in NBA postseason history that a team erased three different 10-point fourth quarter deficits to win in the same series.

Ja Morant finished the six-game series averaging 21.5 points and 10.5 assists per game. Memphis is now 4-1 SU and 3-2 ATS over its last five games after going 1-4 SU and 1-3-1 ATS over its previous five games. Bettors taking Memphis as their Warriors vs Grizzlies prediction will be hoping this trend in the right direction continues on Sunday.

Warriors vs Grizzlies Pick & Insights

Warriors: Keys to Cover

Golden State is clicking on both sides of the court and looked like a legitimate championship contender in its first-round series against the Nuggets. This group just needs to keep things rolling with another strong performance to pay off as a Warriors vs Grizzlies prediction in Game 1. 

Grizzlies: Keys to Cover

Memphis needs to get off to better starts in this series against the Warriors. The Grizzlies’ tenacity was impressive against Minnesota, but erasing double-digit deficits against a team as  experienced as Golden State will be a tall order. The Grizzlies’ best shot at being a victorious Warriors vs Grizzlies pick is with a good start to get the crowd into the game early.

Odds Shark’s Computer Warriors vs Grizzlies Prediction: Grizzlies +2.5

Check out more of Odds Shark’s signature NBA and NCAAB computer picks, plus our favorite sportsbooks that serve up basketball customers.