NBA *MONEYMAKER*
(NBA) Memphis vs. San Antonio,
Point Spread: 8.50 | -105.00 Memphis (Away)
Result: Win
Play: Memphis Grizzlies
Rating: 8/10*

Neither team will lack motivation when the Memphis Grizzlies visit the San Antonio Spurs Thursday night, but I think one team is more desperate than the other making me like the underdog here.

The Grizzlies are competing with Oklahoma City for the sixth seed in the West, and they'll be eager to bounce back from a 95-82 loss at New Orleans. They had covered the spread in five straight games prior to that dudd, and they're a solid 6-1 ATS in their last seven Thursday night games.

The Spurs meanwhile are just 7-17-1 ATS in their last 25 Thursday games, and even though they're looking to catch up with Golden State at the top of the conference they must still feel they're in a comfortable position.

The Grizzlies have won the previous two meetings this season outright, and I think they'll give the Spurs a tough game tonight again.