Grizzlies-Hawks Preview

The Memphis Grizzlies and the Atlanta Hawks will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Philips Arena.
Oddsmakers currently have the Hawks listed as 9-point favorites versus the Grizzlies, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Memphis was upset 111-103 by Oklahoma City last time out, as 8-point favorites at home. That game’s 214 points sailed OVER the posted total of 198.
O.J. Mayo had 30 points and seven rebounds in a losing effort.
The Hawks held off a late surge to defeat the Wizards 102-98 on Saturday, as slight 1.5-point road underdogs. That game’s 200 points went as a PUSH against the posted total of 200.
Al Horford had a double-double with 19 points and 13 rebounds, and Mike Bibby added a team-high 21 points in the win.
Current streak:
Memphis has lost 6 straight games.
Team records:
Memphis: 4-13 SU, 6-11 ATS
Atlanta: 10-6 SU, 8-8 ATS
Memphis most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing LA Clippers are 6-4
After playing Oklahoma City are 1-9
After a loss are 2-8

Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing New York are 3-7
After playing Washington are 6-4
After a win are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Memphis’s last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Memphis’s last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Memphis’s last 7 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Memphis is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Atlanta is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Memphis
Atlanta is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Memphis
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Memphis
Next up:
Memphis home to LA Clippers, Friday, December 5
Atlanta home to New York, Friday, December 5

 

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