Memphis Grizzlies vs Sacramento Kings: Don Best NBA Odds & Trends for 5/13/2021

The Memphis Grizzlies (36-33) hit the court as 8-point favorites against the Sacramento Kings (31-38) on May 13, 2021. The game has an over/under of 228.5.

How to Watch

Time: 8:00 PM EST
TV Channel: NBCS-CA

Betting Suggestions:

Grizzlies vs. Kings Betting Data

Grizzlies Betting Data

• Memphis covered the spread more often than not this season, going 41-27-1 against the spread.
• The Grizzlies' record against the spread as at least an 8-point favorite is under .500 at 2-4.
• Memphis typically hits the over, topping the point total in 34 of 69 games (49.3%).

Kings Betting Data

• Sacramento has a sub-.500 record against the spread this season: 32-36-1.
• When the Kings are at least 8-point underdogs, they are 2-1 against the spread.
• Sacramento has hit the over in 35 of 69 games this season (50.7%).

Point Total Insights

• Memphis' games this season have gone over the point total for Thursday's matchup point total (228.5 points) in 43.5% of opportunities (30 out of 69 matchups).
• In 53.6% of Sacramento's games this season (37 of 69), the total points scored was more than Thursday's 228.5-point over/under.
• The Grizzlies average 113.5 points per game against the Kings' 114.1, totaling 0.9 points under the game's total of 228.5.
• The 229.9 points per game these two teams allow their opponents to score on average this season are 1.4 more than the 228.5 total in this contest.
• On average, the over/under in Grizzlies games is 2.6 points fewer than the over/under of 228.5 points in this matchup.
• The over/under for this matchup is 3.2 points fewer than the average over/under in Kings' games this season (231.7 points).

Previous Matchups

In the last 10 head-to-head meetings, Sacramento has won seven games against Memphis, while the Kings have a better against the spread record, 3-2, than the Grizzlies as well in those matchups between the two teams.

Grizzlies Players to Watch

• The leader in points and assists for the Grizzlies is Ja Morant, who scores 19.3 points and distributes 7.3 assists per game.
• Memphis' best rebounder is Jonas Valanciunas, who averages 12.5 boards per game in addition to his 16.8 PPG average.
• Grayson Allen makes more threes per game than any other member of the Grizzlies, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.1 per contest.
• The Memphis steals leader is Kyle Anderson, who averages 1.2 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Brandon Clarke, who compiles 0.9 rejections per contest.

Kings Players to Watch

• De'Aaron Fox scores 25.2 points and tacks on 7.2 assists per game, putting him at the top of the Kings' leaderboards in those statistics.
• Richaun Holmes' stat line of 8.4 rebounds, 14.4 points and 1.7 assists per game helps him grab the top spot on the Sacramento rebounding leaderboard.
• Buddy Hield hits 4.0 three-pointers per game, the most on the Kings.
• Delon Wright (1.6 steals per game) is the steal leader for Sacramento while Holmes (1.5 blocks per game) is the block leader.

Injury Report

Grizzlies:

Sean McDermott: Out (Foot),

Grayson Allen: Out (Abdonminal),

Jonas Valanciunas: Day To Day (Back)

Kings:

Harrison Barnes: Day To Day (Adductor),

Tyrese Haliburton: Out For Season (Knee),

Robert Woodard II: Out (Low Back),

Buddy Hield: Day To Day (Ankle),

Marvin Bagley III: Day To Day (Groin),

De'Aaron Fox: Out (Health Protocols)