Memphis at San Antonio

This series is going to be quite the challenge for Memphis, as they have been swept by the Spurs in their last two playoff series, including a 4-0 whitewashing last season. The biggest issue for Memphis is the offense, as the Spurs have always kicked it up a notch on the defensive end in the playoffs. These teams have met 18 times in the playoffs, and the Grizzlies have averaged a paltry 88.6 points per game. Perhaps more eye-opening than that is their first half performance that has left them at 42.2 ppg in the 18 contests. Moreover, the Grizzlies facing the Spurs in San Antonio have averaged just 83.2 ppg in nine contests, and have been limited to a woeful 37.8 ppg in the first half of those nine games. San Antonio has managed just 47 ppg in the first half of those games, and the first half total for this one appears to be way overdone. Play on the first half UNDER.