Next up on our NBA schedule of odds, picks, and predictions is a compelling showdown in the Western Conference between the Memphis Grizzlies (38-25, 12-20 Away) and Los Angeles Lakers (31-34, 16-15 Home) on Tuesday night. Tip-off from crypto.com Arena is scheduled for 10:00 PM EST and will be broadcast on TNT.
The game is compelling in that it features one of the top teams in the West and the most covered team in the league, but it might be more notable for the star power missing from the marquis. This matchup will be without the likes of Ja Morant and LeBron James, but there’s still plenty riding on the outcome, so keep reading for Grizzlies vs Lakers odds and our final prediction.
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Los Angeles Lakers Odds
According to the NBA odds today, the Lakers are 2-point home favorites on Tuesday night with an over/under of 226.5 points. L.A. is -130 on the moneyline, while Memphis is +110. These two squared off a week ago today, with the Grizzlies winning by 12, covering a hefty 9-point chalk at FedEx Forum.
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Grizzlies vs. Lakers Matchup Information
Memphis Grizzlies vs Los Angeles Lakers
Location of the Game: crypto.com Arena. Los Angeles, CA.
Date and Time: Tuesday, March 7, 2023. 10:00 PM ET.
How to Watch: TNT
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Los Angeles Lakers Betting Preview
Memphis Grizzlies
A look at the Memphis Grizzlies standings finds them in second place in the Western Conference, behind only the Denver Nuggets. Much like Denver in the top spot, Memphis has held onto the 2-seed quite comfortably until recently.
The Grizz have dropped two in a row while Sacramento has gone 7-3 over their last ten, so the Kings are just a half-game back of Memphis heading into action tonight.
Morant remains out of the lineup indefinitely after the star guard appeared to brandish a gun in an Instagram Live video last week. That incident, and subsequent ‘suspension,’ has stolen the spotlight from a team also dealing with the loss of Brandon Clarke for the season with a torn Achilles and a recent suspension to Dillon Brooks for too many technical fouls.
Morant leads the team in scoring, assists, and steals when checking his NBA player stats and, despite an initial two-game ban, is now sidelined with no timetable for a return.
Los Angeles Lakers
Making Los Angeles Lakers picks has been tricky lately without the services of LeBron as L.A. is on the outside looking in at the playoff picture. The Lakers have an identical record as the Jazz and Trail Blazers (the teams that occupy the 9th and 10th seeds) but miss out on the tiebreaker and thus sit in the 11th spot.
They’ve exchanged wins and losses over the last five games but are coming off a much-needed victory over Golden State on Sunday, as Anthony Davis led the way with 39.
With 17 games left on their schedule, it’s important to note that nine teams in the West are separated by three-and-a-half games from the 5-seed to the 13, so a lot can happen over the last month of the regular season.
The Lakers just hope James can return in time, as he’s their leader in all five major statistical categories when looking at NBA team stats.
2022 Los Angeles Lakers Season Odds, Props and Futures Betting Picks
As we mentioned, this is one of the more must-see NBA matchups on the card despite the absences of Morant and LeBron.
One key development on the Los Angeles side is that D’Angelo Russell has been upgraded to questionable for this contest. He has missed the last five games with an ankle injury, but in each of those has been designated as ‘Out’ well in advance.
This is the third and final meeting of the regular season between the two, with the two clubs splitting the first two. The Grizz may be second in the West, but they are just 12-20 on the road, and the Lakers are 5-1 ATS in their last six home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
We agree with the Grizzlies vs Lakers odds here; the best bet is to take the Lakers!
- Pick: Lakers -2
