Grizzlies vs Spurs prediction NBA · Tuesday, November 18
At a glance
The San Antonio Spurs (9-4) host the Memphis Grizzlies (4-10) on Tuesday, November 18 at 8:00 PM ET at Frost Bank Center in NBA action. Final score: Grizzlies 101 – Spurs 111. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Spurs a 68% chance to win: prediction correct. This season, the Spurs are 6-2 at home and the Grizzlies are 1-5 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 6-4 for the Spurs and 2-8 for the Grizzlies (current streaks: Spurs W1, Grizzlies L4).
The analysis Model
Slight edge to the Spurs, but the Grizzlies have what it takes to keep it close. The model projects Spurs 119 – 113 Grizzlies, a margin of about 5.9 points in favor of the Spurs and a total around 233 points. Expect a fast-paced, high-scoring game.
- The Grizzlies need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Spurs' defense allows clearly fewer points (114.3 pts/game).
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
MEMSA
Top performers
Grizzlies
Cedric CowardF · #2319pts / game
Vince Williams Jr.G · #09assistsCedric CowardF · #2311reboundsSpurs
De'Aaron FoxG · #426pts / game
Devin VassellG · #245assists
Keldon JohnsonF · #37reboundsRecent form
MEMSAHead-to-head
SA lead 3-1 this season.
MEM
Team comparison
| MEM | SA | |
|---|---|---|
| 4-10 | Record | 9-4 |
| 116.4 | Points scored / game | 116.4 |
| 118.4 | Points allowed / game | 114.3 |
| -1.7 | Adjusted margin / game | +1.8 |
| L4 | Current streak | W1 |
| 2-8 | Last 10 games | 6-4 |
| 1-5 road | Home / road record | 6-2 home |
| 48-34 (+4.9) | Last season | 34-48 (-2.8) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Grizzlies
Injury report Spurs
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.