Miami Looks to turn it up Against Memphis – Grizzlies at Heat
March 23, 2009
The Memphis Grizzlies (17-52 SU, 29-39-1 ATS, 34-35 O/U) and Miami Heat (37-32 SU, 32-35-2 ATS, 39-29-2 O/U) will both be looking to pick up a victory for BetOnline NBA betting backers when they battle at AmericanAirlines Arena tonight.
The Grizzlies were crushed by the Celtics on Saturday, losing 105-87 as 8-point home underdogs while the game’s 192 combined points checked in Over the posted O/U total of 191.5 points.
Veteran forward Hakim Warrick scored a team-high 20 points in the loss.
The Heat defeated the Detroit Pistons 101-96 as a 2-point road underdog on Sunday, covering the spread in the BetOnline Sportsbook while the final score played Over the posted O/U total of 183 points.
All-star shooting guard Dwyane Wade scored a game-high 39 points to lead the Heat to victory.
Here is a look at tonight’s key betting trends, followed by my in-depth analysis and NBA Free Picks.
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Memphis’s last 11 games when playing Miami
Memphis is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Memphis’s last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Memphis’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami’s last 5 games at home
Miami is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Miami’s last 11 games when playing Memphis
Miami is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Memphis
NBA Odds
Memphis Grizzlies +9 -110
Miami Heat -9 -110
Over 194 -110
Under 194 -110
Analysis: While the Miami Heat are one of the best home teams in the league this season, it is the Memphis Grizzlies that have won three consecutive games in this series while covering the spread in two of those meetings.
While the Heat are the pick to win this game at home, I think Memphis will stay within striking distance while covering the spread.
The Under has also played out for NBA online betting backers in three consecutive meetings between these ballclubs.
NBA Free Picks: Grizzlies +9 Points/Under 194 Total Points




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