<p>After taking Game 1 of this first-round Western Conference playoff series on the road the seventh-seeded Timberwolves go looking for more when they again challenge the second-seeded Grizzlies in Game 2 Tuesday night in Memphis.</p>
<p>The Grizz were favored by 6.5 points for Game 1 and lost. Now they’re favored by seven for Game 2.</p>
<p>Here’s how we homeworked this game, with our <b>free NBA playoffs betting pick</b>.</p>
<h2>NBA Betting Odds </h2>
<p>The NBA playoffs betting lines opened Memphis as a seven-point favorite for this Game 2, with an over/under of right around 242. Early betting action then dipped that total to 241.</p>
<h2>Timberwolves-Grizzlies Betting Preview </h2>
<p>Minnesota stole home-court advantage for this series by taking Game 1 in Memphis Saturday 130-117. The Timberwolves, playing as 6.5-point underdogs, led by 13 after one quarter, fell down by a bucket in the second but led 65-62 at the half. Minnesota pushed its advantage to 10 midway through the fourth quarter, let the Grizzlies get within five with three minutes left but held on for the upset victory.</p>
<p>The T-Wolves also cashed in at a price of +215 on the NBA betting money line.</p>
<p>Also, Sunday’s game played over a total of 238.</p>
<p>Minnesota shot 50 percent from the floor Saturday, hit 16/41 from 3-point land and 24/27 from the free-throw line and out-rebounded Memphis 46-35.</p>
<p>Stretching back about six weeks and including a win/cover against the Clippers in a play-in game last Tuesday Minnesota is 16-7 SU, 14-9 ATS over its last 23 games.</p>
<p>The Grizzlies, meanwhile, are 1-4 SU, 1-3-1 ATS their last five times out.</p>
<p>The Grizz finished 10 games ahead of the T-Wolves in the regular-season standings but Minnesota managed to split the season series with Memphis two games apiece. So the Timberwolves are now 3-2 both SU and ATS against the Grizzlies this season.</p>
<h2>NBA Betting Trends</h2>
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<li>Minnesota played 20-21 SU, 20-20 ATS on the road this season.</li>
<li>Memphis played 30-11 SU, 27-15 ATS at home this season.</li>
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<h2>Totals Report </h2>
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<li>The overs are 51-32 in Timberwolves games this season, which are averaging 228 total points.</li>
<li>The overs are 44-38 in Grizzlies games, which are averaging 225 points.</li>
<li>The overs are 3-2 in Timberwolves-Grizzlies games this season, which are averaging (without overtime) 233 points.</li>
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