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The Los Angeles Lakers (40-32) aim to build on a four-game winning stretch when they visit the Memphis Grizzlies (24-48) on March 27, 2024 at FedExForum.
The Lakers are a 4.5-point favorite against the Grizzlies when the Lakers and the Grizzlies square off. The game features an over/under of 223.5.
Lakers vs. Grizzlies Odds
Point Spread for Lakers vs. Grizzlies
The spread for this matchup is set at 4.5 points, with bookmakers listing the Lakers as the favorite.
Los Angeles vs. Memphis Moneyline
As for the moneyline, Los Angeles has -185 odds to win the game, while Memphis is listed at +154 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 223.5 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- When: Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
- Where: FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee
- TV: BSSE
Lakers vs. Grizzlies Betting Trends
The Lakers have gone 33-39-0 against the spread this season. Los Angeles has entered the game as favorites 40 times this season and won 26, or 65%, of those games. Games involving the Lakers have hit the over 40 times this season.
The Grizzlies have put together a record of 34-37-1 against the spread this season. Memphis has been victorious in 18, or 32.1%, of the 56 contests it has been chosen as an underdog in this season. This year, 34 of the Grizzlies’ games have gone over the point total.
Lakers vs. Grizzlies Key Players to Watch
Lakers
Anthony Davis’ numbers on the season are 24.7 points, 3.6 assists and 12.6 boards per game, shooting 55.3% from the floor. Austin Reaves averages 16.1 points, 4.3 boards and 5.6 assists per contest, shooting 49.1% from the floor and 37.7% from downtown, with 1.9 made 3-pointers per contest. D’Angelo Russell’s numbers on the season are 18.2 points, 6.4 assists and 3.1 boards per game. Spencer Dinwiddie posts 12.6 points, 3.3 boards and 6.0 assists per game, shooting 39.1% from the field and 32.0% from beyond the arc, with 1.9 made 3-pointers per game.
Grizzlies
Jaren Jackson Jr.’s averages for the season are 22.4 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists, making 44.3% of his shots from the floor and 32.4% from beyond the arc, with 1.8 triples per contest. Desmond Bane chips in with 23.7 points per game, plus 4.4 boards and 5.2 assists. Santi Aldama averages 10.9 points, 5.9 boards and 2.3 assists, making 43.6% of his shots from the field and 35.1% from 3-point range, with 1.8 treys per contest. Vince Williams Jr. provides the Grizzlies 10.2 points, 5.7 boards and 3.4 assists per contest, plus 0.9 steals and 0.7 blocks.
What you need to know about the Lakers
This season, the Lakers are putting up 117.8 points per game (eighth-ranked in NBA) and ceding 117.7 points per contest (23rd-ranked). With 43.0 boards per game, the Lakers rank 18th in the NBA. They give up 44.5 rebounds per contest, which ranks 21st in the league. The Lakers rank sixth in the NBA with 28.6 assists per contest.
In home games, Los Angeles is scoring 2.8 more points per game (119.1) than it is in road games (116.3). So far this year, Los Angeles is making 11.7 threes per game (22nd-ranked in NBA) and is shooting 37.7% (seventh-ranked) from downtown. Los Angeles has found it difficult to defend threes, ranking third-worst in the league with 14.2 treys allowed per game. It ranks 22nd by allowing a 37.3% three-point percentage to opposing teams this year.
The Lakers have gone 7-3 in their last 10 contests, with a 6-4 record against the spread during that span. In its past 10 games, Los Angeles has hit the over seven times. The Lakers have been putting up 122.2 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little higher than the 117.8 they’ve scored over the course of the 2023-24 season. Los Angeles’ points-allowed average over its past 10 games (118.1) is 0.4 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (117.7).
What you need to know about the Grizzlies
On offense, the Grizzlies are the worst squad in the NBA (105.9 points per game). On defense, they are 11th (112.8 points allowed per game). In 2023-24, Memphis is 24th in the NBA in rebounds (42.2 per game) and second-worst in rebounds allowed (45.8). At 24.8 assists per game, the Grizzlies are 24th in the NBA.
The Grizzlies are scoring fewer points at home (103.3 per game) than on the road (108.3). Beyond the arc, the Grizzlies are 10th in the league in 3-pointers made per game (13.3). They are second-worst in 3-point percentage at 34.6%. Memphis is 19th in the NBA in 3-pointers conceded (13.3 per game) and 25th in 3-point percentage defensively (37.6%).
The Grizzlies have a 5-5 record against the spread while going 3-7 overall in their last 10 contests. In its past 10 contests, Memphis has hit the over six times. Memphis has played worse offensively in its past 10 games, generating 104.8 points per contest, 1.1 fewer points its than season average of 105.9. While the Grizzlies are allowing 112.8 points per game in 2023-24, they have been worse in their last 10 games, allowing 114.0 points per contest.
Lakers vs. Grizzlies Prediction & Pick
Our prediction to win this matchup is Lakers, and we project that Grizzlies will cover the spread (Lakers -4.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 223.5 points.
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