Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012
The Memphis Grizzlies will travel to play the Boston Celtics in an NBA pro basketball game on Sunday afternoon.
Tip off time from Boston is scheduled for 12PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by NBA TV.
The point spread opened with the home team Boston Celtics favored by – points with an over under of
Early money from the NBA wagering public has landed on the side of the
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Boston Celtics money line bettors will lay –TBA odds with the road underdog Memphis Grizzlies bringing back +TBA odds to post the straight up win with no need for points on their side.
The teams split their two regular season meetings a year ago with each team winning and covering the point spread in their road game.
There was one under and one over.
Memphis will travel to Boston with a record of 12-11 on the year. The team is 5-8 on the road.
The Grizzlies average 93 points and hit on 44.6% from the floor with 32.1% coming from three. The team makes 74.2% of their free throws.
On defense Memphis allows 92 points and 43.5% shooting. Teams convert on 34.8% from the three point line against them.
Memphis has dropped five of their past seven games.
They are coming off the 101-94 road defeat to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night as a +8 ½ point underdog.
The total in the game came in at over the total of 193 points.
The Grizzlies blew the game in the fourth quarter by being outscored by 15 points as they held an eight point lead after three quarter.
Memphis shots 42.5% from the floor with 4 of 13 coming from the floor.
They were very sloppy with 19 turnovers in the loss.
Marc Gasol led the team with 24 points and 8 rebounds with 9 of 12 shooting and a perfect 6 of 6 from the line.
Rudy Gay poured in 23 points with 8 rebounds as he made 9 of his 20 shots.
Tony Allen had 17 points with six boards.
Memphis allowed Oklahoma City 47.9% shooting with 7 of 17 coming from beyond the arc.
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The Boston Celtics head into this Sunday matinee with a record of 12-10 this year. The club is 8-6 on their home court.
Boston puts up 90 points and hits on 45.8% from the floor with 42.7% coming from beyond the arc. The Celtics make 74.2% from the free throw line.
On the defensive end of the court the team allows 87 points and 41.9% shooting. Teams convert on 29.4% from the three point line against them.
Boston has won three straight and seven of their past eight games.
They are coming off the 91-89 home win on Friday night to the New York Knicks as a -6 ½ point betting favorite.
The total landed under the total of 185 ½ points.
Boston hit on 40.8% of their shots with 10 of 20 coming from beyond the arc.
The team survived 20 turnovers.
Paul Pierce led Boston with 30 points and seven rebounds on 8 of 21 shooting.
Ray Allen had 14 points and five boards as he made 5 of his 10 shots.
Kevin Garnett contributed with 15 points and eight rebounds in the win.
Boston allowed the Knicks 42.5% shooting with 3 of 15 coming from beyond the arc.
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