AAA's WEST-COAST EXPRESS (+$50,776 ALL NBA s/ 2013!)
(NBA) Utah vs. Memphis,
Point Spread: -8.00 | -110.00 Memphis (Home)
Result: Loss
This is an 8* WEST-COAST EXPRESS on the Memphis Grizzlies.

For a number of different reasons I look for the home side to find a way to get the job done and to pull away down the stretch for the comfortable ATS cover. Memphis shot a season-best 59.4 percent in a 101-97 victory at Minnesota on Tuesday and I expect this team to build off that performance. In all the Grizzlies would tally 52 points in the paint while the bench would go 14 of 22. The Grizzlies still hold a 1.5 game edge over Houston for the division lead and will be tested today as the Jazz have done a lot better defensively of late, holding opponents to 39.1 percent shooting in winning six of their last eight. But note that Utah has failed to win three consecutive games this year despite winning two in a row five times previously and I don't see that trend changing today. Also note that the visitors are in fact a poor 11-13 ATS in their last 24 after allowing 85 points or less, while Memphis is 23-16 ATS in its last 39 when playing with two days of rest. In my opinion, the situation, the numbers and the trends do all indeed point to the GRIZZLIES as the sharp move in this contest.

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