The opening game of the second round between the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies was one of the most entertaining basketball games of the NBA Playoffs so far. Golden State got the win thanks to some elite late game execution, leaving the Grizzlies facing a must win situation in Game 2. In our NBA betting picks for Tuesday, we look at Warriors vs Grizzlies Game 2 as Memphis looks to even up the series at home.
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Warriors vs Grizzlies Game 2 Betting Pick
This game will be played at FedEx Forum at 9:30 PM ET on Tuesday, May 3, 2022.
Why Bet The Grizzlies:
✅ The Grizzlies got a combined 17 points from Dillon Brooks and Desmond Bane in Game 1 of this series, which is well below the usual standard for those two players. They will be better in Game 2 and help the Grizzlies even this series up before the series shifts to Golden State for the first time.
✅ Ja Morant only got to the free throw line for three free throws in the opening game of this series against the Golden State Warriors. Morant averaged over seven free throw attempts per game during the regular season, and is averaging 9.9 free throw attempts per game during the playoffs. Expect him to get to the free throw line more often to help the Grizzlies rack up some easy points in Game 2.
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✅ The Grizzlies have covered the spread in 64.4% of their home games this year, including in Game 1 of this series. Even if Memphis doesn’t win the game outright, they have shown that they can cover tight games as a slight underdog. While the moneyline might be the best play here, those who want a little added security can take the points knowing that the Grizzlies are cover machines at home.
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors came back from a huge deficit and the loss of Draymond Green to beat the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 1 of this second round playoff series. In a fourth quarter where stops were hard to come by for both teams, Golden State got the stop on the final play to secure a one-point win to give them a 1-0 series lead. Now, already having taken home court advantage back for the series, the Warriors will look to build a 2-0 lead before stepping on their home floor for Game 3.
If the Warriors are going to win this game and build that 2-0 lead, the offensive glass will be important for them once again. Golden State took the lead down the stretch on a possession where they generated two offensive rebounds to give themselves the chances they needed to get a Klay Thompson three. If they remain aggressive on the glass, Memphis might not have an answer for them.
Memphis Grizzlies
The Memphis Grizzlies had a halftime lead and saw Draymond Green get ejected for a flagrant foul in Game 1 of this second round series with the Warriors. But Memphis was not able to take advantage and close out the game, as they failed to secure rebounds and protect the basketball in key moments. Details will decide whether or not the Grizzlies can even this series at a game apiece on Tuesday night.
How Desmond Bane and Dillon Brooks play will also help decide the fate of the Grizzlies in this key Game 2. They both failed to score in double figures for the Grizzlies in Game 1, which is devastating given that they both take a decent share of shots for this Memphis team. They absolutely must be better if the Grizzlies are going to avoid an 0-2 hole heading to San Francisco.