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Minnesota Timberwolves at Memphis Grizzlies Preview & Picks – Grizzlies To Cover At Home

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26 Apr 2022
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Leigh Copson 26 Apr 2022
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  • Minnesota Timberwolves at Memphis Grizzlies picks for Tuesday, April 26
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    Minnesota Timberwolves at Memphis Grizzlies Preview & Picks
  • Minnesota Timberwolves at Memphis Grizzlies Preview & Picks
  • Head To Head
  • Minnesota Timberwolves Form
  • Memphis Grizzlies Form
  • Verdict
  • Minnesota Timberwolves at Memphis Grizzlies FAQs

Minnesota Timberwolves at Memphis Grizzlies Preview & Picks


Memphis are tipped to cover and regain the series lead.

The Grizzlies may have lost Game 4, but they pushed Minnesota all the way despite foul trouble.

They are back home for this one, and they have a great knack for covering when hosting the Timberwolves.

  • Memphis Grizzlies are 6-3-0 ATS vs Minnesota this season
  • Memphis Grizzlies are 25-9-0 ATS vs Minnesota at home
  • Memphis Grizzlies are 18-5-0 ATS in their last 23 home games
  • Minnesota Timberwolves are 2-5-0 ATS in their last 7 road games
  • The Under has hit in 4 of the last 5 meetings

Head To Head


  • Minnesota Timberwolves won 119-118 in Game 4
  • The NBA Playoffs series is tied 2-2
  • Minnesota Timberwolves lead the all-time series 53-52

Minnesota Timberwolves Form


Minnesota head back to Memphis having levelled up the series at 2-2 on Saturday night.

The Timberwolves made a winning start to the series as they upset the Grizzlies 130-117 in Game 1.

They dropped the next two games though, suffering a 124-96 blowout defeat in Memphis before returning home to lose 104-95.

Minnesota snapped the skid in Game 4 though, edging Memphis 119-118 to extend this series at least two more games.

Karl-Anthony Towns shone for the Timberwolves as he combined 33 points and 14 rebounds in a double double.

Anthony Edwards put up 24 points, while Patrick Beverley contributed 17 points and five rebounds.

Jordan McLaughlin impressed of the bench as he shot 83.3% from the field to end the game with 16 points.

Memphis Grizzlies Form


Memphis are aiming to regain the series lead after their Saturday night fightback fell just short.

The Grizzlies dropped the first game of the series 130-117, but rebounded to blowout Minnesota 124-96 in Game 2.

They then erased a 26-point deficit to claim the series lead with a 104-95 victory in Game 3.

Memphis threatened to stage another big comeback in Game 4 too, but this time Tyus Jones missed a late open three as they fell to a 119-118 defeat.

Despite the loss Desmond Bane produced an impressive display, pouring in 34 points as he shot 61.1% from the field and sank eight of his 12 three-point attempts.

Dillon Brooks contributed 24 points, while Ja Morant played the role of provider, dishing out 15 assists to go along with eight rebounds and 11 points.

Jones ended the game with 13 points after that huge missed three, while Brandon Clarke registered 15 points and five rebounds off the bench.

Verdict


Memphis are back home where they have been stacking up wins and covers this season.

They also routinely cover at home against Minnesota, so these trends are tipped to continue.

Spread – Memphis -6.0 @ -110
Total Points – Under 232.5 @ -110

Minnesota Timberwolves at Memphis Grizzlies FAQs

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