Memphis Grizzlies at Los Angeles Lakers odds, picks and predictions
The Memphis Grizzlies (11-23) take on the Los Angeles Lakers (17-18) Friday with tip-off from Crypto.com Arena set for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Grizzlies vs. Lakers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Lakers lead 1-0
The Grizz lost their 4th of 5 with a 116-111 defeat against the Toronto Raptors Wednesday. G Ja Morant (28), G Desmond Bane (22) and F Jaren Jackson Jr. (24) combined for 74 of the 111 points as they failed to cover as 1-point favorites. Memphis has failed to cover in 5 straight.
The Lakers have also lost 3 straight and 4 of 5. They dropped Wednesday's tilt 110-96 to the Miami Heat after entering as 5-point favorites. F LeBron James had just 12 points on 6-for-18 shooting. He went 0 for 6 from 3, but this is actually LBJ's 2nd-best performance from behind the arc at 39.5% on the year.
Grizzlies at Lakers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:20 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Grizzlies +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Lakers -175 (bet $175 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Grizzlies +4.5 (-115) | Lakers -4.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 226.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Grizzlies at Lakers key injuries
Grizzlies
- G Derrick Rose (hamstring) out
- F Vince Williams Jr. (foot) questionable
Lakers
- F Anthony Davis (ankle) probable
- F Rui Hachimura (calf) out
- F LeBron James (ankle) questionable
- G D'Angelo Russell (tailbone) doubtful
- G Gabe Vincent (knee) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Grizzlies at Lakers picks and predictions
Prediction
Lakers 121, Grizzlies 114
Moneyline
The Lakers dispatched of a Morant-less Grizzlies team 134-107 in November. There's really nothing you can take away from that game, and this one figures to play out much differently. According to Pregame.com, 84% of the tickets are on Memphis, but 67% of the cash is on L.A. It's good to follow the money, but not at -185.
Davis did whatever he wanted to the Grizzlies in the 1st meeting with 19 points, 11 boards and 6 blocks. He has 3+ blocks in 3 of 4, and I'll make a small-unit wager on ANTHONY DAVIS OVER 2.5 BLOCKS (-110).
Against the spread
For a team that's heavily favored on the ML, the 4.5-point spread feels a little light. The Lakers have won 4 of 5 meetings, and each time, they won by 6 or more.
Take the LAKERS -4.5 (-105).
Over/Under
The public loves the Over in this one, and I do, too. The Lakers are 7-3 O/U over the last 10, and Memphis is the reverse at 3-7. The Over has hit in just 2 of 4 head-to-heads, but it's hard to put a lot of stock in that data with the way the teams have swung. Memphis has scored at least 105 in 8 of 9, and if they can touch 110, this OVER 226.5 (-110) should easily cash.
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