[Leftcoast]

Anyone care to make a case for how the Warriors - with a 7-25 road record - can be -2.5 at Memphis tonight?

I get that Ja is out, and Brandon Clarke is done for a year, but the W's are absolute hot garbage on the road, and they lost both of their last 2 road games in which they were also favored.

The only way that makes sense is if gamblers believe the recent, and very public, Warriors/Grizzlies spats will give the Warriors motivation and focus to play in Memphis like they do at home where they've beaten the Grizzlies twice.  It's a game worth watching.  A high profile road game says a lot about who a team will be in the play-offs.  It will say much more than how they play in lower profile home games.  I'll be watching!

Also, despite their struggles, the 2022-2023 Warriors DO get up for rivalry games, particularly last year's playoff opponents Boston and Memphis.  They have beaten Memphis both times at home plus the play-off series last year.  Memphis is a good match-up for them.

If you care to take a look at rivalry source material listen in to Draymond Green's recent podcast and Dillon Brooks' public statements.  There will be bad blood taking the floor tonight.  

I wouldn't bet on the GSWs tonight - but I also wouldn't bet against them.  Too many "outside the lines" factors.

(P.S. Also for the reasons mentioned by Mick above the match-up is a good one for the Ws. Horses for courses)

https://www.sfgate.com/warriors/article/...829291.php

[Leftcoast]

Anyone care to make a case for how the Warriors - with a 7-25 road record - can be -2.5 at Memphis tonight?

I get that Ja is out, and Brandon Clarke is done for a year, but the W's are absolute hot garbage on the road, and they lost both of their last 2 road games in which they were also favored.

The only way that makes sense is if gamblers believe the recent, and very public, Warriors/Grizzlies spats will give the Warriors motivation and focus to play in Memphis like they do at home where they've beaten the Grizzlies twice.  It's a game worth watching.  A high profile road game says a lot about who a team will be in the play-offs.  It will say much more than how they play in lower profile home games.  I'll be watching!

Also, despite their struggles, the 2022-2023 Warriors DO get up for rivalry games, particularly last year's playoff opponents Boston and Memphis.  They have beaten Memphis both times at home plus the play-off series last year.  Memphis is a good match-up for them.

If you care to take a look at rivalry source material listen in to Draymond Green's recent podcast and Dillon Brooks' public statements.  There will be bad blood taking the floor tonight.  

I wouldn't bet on the GSWs tonight - but I also wouldn't bet against them.  Too many "outside the lines" factors.

(P.S. Also for the reasons mentioned by Mick above the match-up is a good one for the Ws. Horses for courses)

https://www.sfgate.com/warriors/article/...829291.php