TNT Game 1: Memphis Grizzlies (43-20, 42-21 ATS) @ Boston Celtics (37-27, 32-31-1 ATS)
Lines/News: Spread: The Celtics are favored by a point at home and the Over/Under is 223.5. This is the first meeting this year between the teams. Memphis is 8-2 over its last 10 games and Boston also is 8-2 in the last 10 games.
Grizzlies Trends: The Grizzlies are 23-9 against the spread (ATS) on the road this season and 12-3 ATS as away favorites this season. On two days rest, they are 10-2 ATS. To the Over this year, Memphis is 33-29-1.
Celtics Trends: The Celtics are 4-1 ATS as home underdogs in their last five games and 5-1 ATS after one day of rest in their last six. Boston is 7-1 ATS in their last eight games when the opponent has a winning percentage of more than 60% on the season (Memphis is .683). Boston on the season is 27-35-2 to the Over.
Player Trends: Memphis’ Ja Morant (O/U 29.5 points) has scored 30+ points in 22 of his 49 (44.9%) games this season (avg. 27.6). On the road, he’s 12 of 25 (48%, avg. 27.8). He’s scored 30+ points in six of his last 10 (60%) games this season (33.40 per game for the period).
Boston’s Jayson Tatum (O/U 4.5 assists) has recorded 5+ assists in 24 of his 60 (40%) games this season (avg. 4.2) and 12 of his 29 (41.38%) at home this season (4.0). In his last 10, he’s gone over six times (60%, 5.0 per game).
TNT Game 2: LA Lakers (27-34, 26-34-1 ATS) @ LA Clippers(33-31, 32-32 ATS)
Lines/News: The Clippers are 2.5-point favorites and the O/U is 219. The teams played last week at the Lakers and the Clippers won, 105-102. The Lakers are 3-7 straight up over their last 10 games with a three-game losing streak. The Clippers are 6-4 straight up over their last 10 games, with a four-game winning streak.
Lakers Trends: The Lakers are 9-6 ATS as away underdogs this season and 1-6 ATS against the Clippers in their last seven meetings. They are 32-28-1 to the Over this year.
Clippers Trends: The Clippers are 14-17 ATS as favorites this season and 5-2 ATS at home in their last seven games. They are 4-1 ATS after a win in their last five opportunities. To the Over this season, they are 30-33-1.