Timberwolves vs. Grizzlies Prediction
The Minnesota Timberwolves will attempt to beat the Memphis Grizzlies for the second time since last Wednesday when the two teams meet again at 8:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday night. Will the Timberwolves hand the Grizzlies yet another loss?
Game Snapshot
555 Minnesota Timberwolves at 556 Memphis Grizzlies
8:00 p.m. ET, Tuesday, February 5, 2019
FedEx Forum, Memphis, Tennessee
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Public Betting Trends
According to oddsmakers from online sportsbook BetNow.eu, the Timberwolves are 1-point favorites to beat the Grizzlies. The total, meanwhile, sits at 206.5 points and as of this writing, 54% of the public betting tickets wagered at online sportsbooks are on the Grizzlies to cover the point spread.
Minnesota Timberwolves Fantasy Spin
Jeff Teague (left foot soreness) is doubtful to play on Tuesday in Memphis. Teague was able to get in some work during Monday’s practice, and there’s some hope that he’ll be able to get back to the floor at some point during Minnesota’s three-game road trip, but it’s looking like he’ll again be watching from the sidelines on Tuesday night. Derrick Rose (ankle) has already been ruled out, so Jerryd Bayless will again be forced into heavy minutes.
Memphis Grizzlies Fantasy Spin
The Grizzlies reportedly reached out to the Raptors with an offer of Mike Conley and Marc Gasol for Kyle Lowry and Jonas Valanciunas. The Grizzlies initiated this offer in an attempt to gauge the market for their players, but talks reportedly did not go far here. Most notably, Memphis has engaged with the Utah and Detroit regarding Conley, with the Jazz offering a combo of Ricky Rubio and Derrick Favors and the Pistons building their package around Reggie Jackson and draft compensation. Utah’s offer seems to be the most serious one, but the Grizzlies are still evaluating their options as the deadline approaches.
NBA Betting Trends
Minnesota
The Timberwolves are 0-4 against the spread in their last four games coming off a loss.
Memphis
The Grizzlies are 2-8 against the number in their last 10 games versus an opponent with a losing record.
Prediction
The Timberwolves are just 1-4 against the spread in their last five games in Memphis and are 1-6 against the number in their last seven games versus the Grizzlies while the underdog cashed in six of the previous seven meetings between these two teams. The Timberwolves are also winless at the betting window in their last five games playing on two days of rest while the Grizzlies have covered the spread in 13 of their past 17 games versus the Northwest.
Tuesday NBA Prediction: Memphis Grizzlies +1
