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NBA betting action sees the Portland Trailblazers taking on the Memphis Grizzlies Wednesday April 22nd at FedExForum, Memphis, TN. Cappers Picks provides free NBA handicapping tips all season long.
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Game 2
Portland Trailblazers (51-32) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (56-27)
Venue/ Stadium: FedExForum, Memphis, TN
Time/Date: 8 PM EST Wednesday, April 22, 2015
NBA Betting Odds
NBA Betting Point Spread: Grizzlies -6
NBA Betting Over/Under Odds: 189
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Portland Trailblazers vs. Memphis Grizzlies Preview
On the season the Blazers are 40-42-1 ATS and they have an O/U record of 39-43-1 and the Grizzlies are 41-40-2 ATS and they have an O/U record of 34-47-2.
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This season the Grizzlies are 32-10 at home and the Blazers are 19-23 on the road.
In Game 1 of this best of 7 playoff series the Grizzlies beat the Blazers 100-86.
To say the Grizzlies have had the Blazers’ number this season would be an understatement. They have beaten the Blazers in 5 games this season including a 14-point win in the opening game of this series. Memphis is the 6-point home favorite tonight.
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The Grizzlies have the league’s 2nd best defense in terms of points allowed and it shown in Game 1 where the Blazers shot an ice cold 33.7% from the floor.
LeMarcu Aldridge led the Blazers in scoring and rebounding on the season and while he went for a game high 32 points in the series opener he was only 13/34 from the field. 2nd leading scorer Damian Lillard must play better tonight after a stinker in Game 1 when he scored 14 points on 5/21 shooting.
The Grizzlies shot the rock decently in Game 1 and 4 of 5 starters scored in double figures. They got a huge boost from reserve Beno Udrih, who went for a team high 20 points.
The Blazers have to play better interior defense tonight, as in Game 1 the Grizzlies scored 52 points in the paint. They also have to attack the rim more and get to the free throw line =, as they only had 19 attempts from the charity stripe in Game 1.
It is key that the Blazers get good scoring games from their 2 stars in Aldridge and Lillard. They only got 21 points off the bench in Game 1 from 3 players and the reserve unit also has to step up, especially if Aldridge and Lillard are cold again.
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Game 3 of this series in in Portland on Saturday night.
NBA Betting Trends
* Portland is 0-5 ATS in their last 5 road games.
* Portland is 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
* Memphis is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games.
* Memphis is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
* Memphis is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games facing the Blazers.
4* Cappers NBA Free Pick
Not only have the Grizzlies won and covered the spread in all 5 games facing the Blazers this season, but have covered in their last 4 home games against them. That trend will continue tonight, as the Grizzlies will win and cover taking a 2-0 lead in this series.
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