Memphis blew out Milwaukee in the first meeting of the season, tonight they have to beat them again to secure the 2nd seed in the West. Catch that game live from 8 pm on NBA TV, I've prepared a Same Game Parlay which is available below.
Head over to our NBA Predictions page for picks on the side and total on a massive 11-game night!
Let's dive into my SGP bet now.
Memphis Grizzlies -11+ Win Margin (+125)
Memphis opened as 3-point favorites here, now that line is up to 8 points and climbing as we get closer and closer to tip-off. The biggest reason that's happening is the fact that the Bucks are expected to rest a decent chunk of their starting unit, most notably Giannis Antetokounmpo, Brook Lopez, Jrue Holiday and Khris Middleton. Giving a few extra days of rest to their starters could be vital down the stretch in the postseason when the stakes are high. Tonight's game is basically meaningless for Milwaukee as they've wrapped up the number 1 seed and home court advantage throughout the NBA Playoffs. Memphis still hasn't secured the 2nd seed in the West, they'll do so either with a win tonight or with Sacramento losing at home to Golden State. They beat the Bucks 142-101 back in mid-December when the two teams first met, I'm not expecting a blowout like that tonight, but they should be able to win by at least 11 points here.