The Coach's Free Play
(NBA) Memphis vs. Portland,
Total: 194.00 | -110.00 Over
Result: Win
The Memphis Grizzlies are second in the West, 4.5 games back of Golden State. They are on the road tonight in Portland, and the Blazers trail Memphis by 3.5 games in the standings. The Grizzlies haven't played since losing 105-89 to Oklahoma City on February 11. The Blazers didn't look to sharp in their first game back from the All Star break, losing 92-76 at Utah. With both teams still a little rusty, I think we can expect a low scoring game in Portland tonight.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Previous History - Memphis has seen the total go under in all but one of it's last 13 games overall, and 16 of it's last 23 visits to Portland.

2. Injuries - Both Mike Conley and Marc Gasol are expected to play for the Grizzlies tonight, but Conley is nursing a wrist injury, and Gasol is recovering from a flu.

3. X-Factor - The under is 20-8-1 in Trail Blazers last 29 home games.

Selection: This is a play on the Grizzlies@Blazers to go UNDER the total