Warriors vs Grizzlies Betting & Odds: Red-Hot Golden State Eyes 2-0 Series Lead

The Golden State Warriors (58-30 SU, 44-40-4 ATS) are 10-1 SU over their last 11 games heading into Game 2 against the Memphis Grizzlies (60-29, 56-32-1). The Warriors will try to keep things rolling with another victory as a small Warriors vs Grizzlies prediction favorite Tuesday night in Memphis.

Warriors vs Grizzlies Odds & Analysis

Sportsbook Odds 

Warriors vs Grizzlies predictions and bets have been fairly equal on both sides for Game 2 as the betting line on this matchup hasn’t changed since Sportsbook with Golden State as a 2-point road favorite. The total has moved up slightly to 227.5 after Sportsbook at 227 points. The OVER is 13-5 in Golden State’s last 18 road games.

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Poole’s Strong Regular Season Has Carried Over Into The Playoffs

Klay Thompson put the Warriors up 117-116 with a three-pointer with 36.6 seconds left on the clock in Game 1 and that proved to be the final score. Jordan Poole provided the assist on that play and also secured a defensive rebound on Memphis’ next possession. Poole finished the game with 31 points, eight rebounds and nine assists, leading the team in all three categories.

In his third season in the NBA, Poole enjoyed a breakout campaign, averaging 18.5 points per game during the regular season. He’s been even better through Golden State’s first six playoff games, averaging 22.7 points. The emergence of Poole as a legitimate scoring threat gives opposing defenses that already had Thompson, Stephen Curry and Andrew Wiggins to worry about yet another obstacle to overcome.

Memphis Let Golden Opportunity Slip Away In Game 1

Draymond Green was ejected from Game 1 late in the second quarter with the Grizzlies leading by one. Memphis finished the quarter on a 7-2 run to take a six-point lead into halftime. The Grizzlies had a great opportunity to go up 1-0 in this series with a lead, home-court advantage and Golden State’s best defender out of the game for the entire second half, but instead they fell just short.

Ja Morant was one rebound shy of a triple-double with 34 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds. Jaren Jackson Jr. also had a big game with 33 points and 10 rebounds as the Grizzlies managed to cover the spread as 2.5-point underdogs despite losing outright. Bettors taking Memphis as their Warriors vs Grizzlies prediction will be looking for this pair to have another strong game Tuesday night.

Warriors vs Grizzlies Pick & Insights

Warriors: Keys To Cover

The Warriors scored 117 points and won Game 1 despite getting only 39 combined points from Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson and having to play the second half without Draymond Green. A better game from Curry or Thompson coupled with a better game on defense should help Golden State cash in as a Warriors vs Grizzlies prediction in Game 2.

Grizzlies: Keys To Cover

Memphis was 4-1 SU and 5-0 ATS in its previous five games against Golden State prior to Sunday’s loss. The Grizzlies are capable of beating the Warriors with their best effort and are facing what is essentially a must-win game looking to avoid a 2-0 series deficit, so that best effort should be in store for Memphis as a Warriors vs Grizzlies pick in this spot.

Odds Shark’s Computer Warriors vs Grizzlies Prediction: Grizzlies +2

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