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Memphis Grizzlies vs. Atlanta Hawks
The Memphis Grizzlies and the Atlanta Hawks will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at State Farm Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Grizzlies as -1.5-point favorites versus the Hawks, while the game's total opened at 242.5.
The Hawks were a 133-126 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Spurs. They failed to cover the +1-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (259) made winners of OVER bettors.
Last time out for Memphis, they were a 144-93 winner as they battled the Warriors at home. The Grizzlies covered in the match as a -2.5-point favorite, while 237 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Memphis:
Team record: 19-9 SU,19-9 ATS
Memphis is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Memphis is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games
Memphis is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Atlanta:
Team record: 14-14 SU,11-17 ATS
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
Atlanta is 4-13 ATS in its last 17 games at home
Next up:
Memphis home to Los Angeles Monday, December 23
Atlanta home to Minnesota Monday, December 23