Super Sonics-Grizzlies Preview

The Seattle SuperSonics and the Memphis Grizzlies will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at FedExForum.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Grizzlies listed as 6½-point favorites versus the SuperSonics, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

The SuperSonics lost 123-92 to the Hornets last time out, as 10.5-point underdogs on the road. The combined score sailed OVER the posted total of 198.

Earl Watson had 17 points and 11 assists for the SuperSonics, and Kevin Durant added a team-high 20 points in the loss.

The Grizzlies lost 132-124 in OT to Cleveland last time out, as 2-point underdogs at home. The combined score sailed OVER the posted total of 197.

Rudy Gay shot 12-for-22 from the field with a team-high 30 points and nine rebounds in the loss.

Current streak:
Seattle has lost 8 straight games.
Memphis has lost 5 straight games.

Team records:
Seattle: 9-29 SU, 17-21 ATS
Memphis: 10-28 SU, 18-20 ATS

Seattle most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Dallas are 3-7
After playing New Orleans are 4-6
After a loss are 2-8

Memphis most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Charlotte are 3-3
After playing Cleveland are 7-3
After a loss are 2-8

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Seattle's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Seattle's last 9 games
Seattle is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games when playing on the road against Memphis
Seattle is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing Memphis
Memphis is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Seattle
Memphis is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Seattle
Memphis is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Seattle
Memphis is 8-16-1 ATS in its last 25 games when playing Seattle

Next up:
Seattle at Dallas, Saturday, January 19
Memphis at Charlotte, Saturday, January 19

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