The Memphis Grizzlies are on the road at the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday in the National Basketball Association. The Memphis Grizzlies standings show they come into the game with an 11-23 record. That is 13th in the Western Conference. Memphis is coming off a home loss to the Raptors on Wednesday. The Grizzlies are 5-5 in their last 10.
Grizzlies vs Lakers Picks
The final bet for this game on Friday is the Memphis Grizzlies +5.5 over the Los Angeles Lakers.
- Pick: Memphis Grizzlies +5.5.
For the Lakers, they are 17-18 on the season. Los Angeles is 10th in the West, and have dropped three in a row. The Lakers are coming off a loss at home to the Heat. The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 134-107 on November 14th, 2023. Let’s find out more about each team, and then take a look at the final Grizzlies vs. Lakers odds, and come out with some picks:
Memphis Grizzlies vs Los Angeles Lakers Odds
Here are the updated Grizzlies vs. Lakers odds:
- Spread: Los Angeles Lakers -5.5, Memphis Grizzlies +5.5
- Total: 228.5
- Moneyline: Los Angeles Lakers -210, Memphis Grizzlies +180
Memphis Grizzlies vs LA Lakers Information
Here is some information on the Los Angeles Lakers game on Friday:
Memphis Grizzlies (11-23) vs Los Angeles Lakers (17-18)
Date & Time: Friday January 5th, 2024; 7:00pm PST
Location of the game: Crypto.com Arena; Los Angeles, CA
How to Watch: ESPN
Memphis Grizzlies vs Los Angeles Lakers Betting Preview
Ja Morant has returned for the Memphis Grizzlies following his 25-game suspension and provided some spark. He has played in 8 NBA games and leads the team with 25.6 points pre-game. Desmond Bane is also having a nice season with 24.5 points per game, while Jaren Jackson Jr is at 20.8 per game.
That big three has been great and is one of the best in the NBA. The Grizzlies after that have been a little bit of a mess. Marcus Smart has missed half the season with injuries, along with Luke Kennard and Derrick Rose. The Grizzlies are scoring just shy of 107 points per game as a team.
Memphis is on the road for three straight in the NBA schedule. After this game, the Grizzlies are at the Suns on Sunday, and the Mavericks on Tuesday. Memphis will then host the Clippers, Knicks and Warriors all in Memphis.
The Los Angeles Lakers are led by LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Those two have only missed a combined 5 games this season. They are scoring 25.2 and 25 points per game. Davis is up to 12.5 rebounds per game, while James is at 7 rebounds and 7 assists per game.
The Lakers have lost 9 out of 11 games, and in their last three losses, scored just 105 points per game. That will need to change to consistently keep up with the rest of the league. Los Angeles won the in-season tournament behind 41 points from Davis and 20 rebounds.
Following this game, the Lakers will host the Clippers on Sunday. Then, the Raptors and Suns will come to town, before a quick trip to Utah to face the Jazz on January 13th. After that, the Lakers are back home for four more home games. Los Angeles is hoping this long chunk of games at home is just what the doctor ordered for them.
Memphis Grizzlies vs LA Lakers Betting Picks
The Los Angeles Lakers have been really bad as of late. There is talk about the locker room not going well, and the head coach on the hot seat. The Lakers have had the Grizzlies number as of late. But, with the poor play of the Lakers, it’s time to take the Grizzlies to cover this game. Memphis may even come away with a win in this game.
The final bet for this game on Friday is the Memphis Grizzlies +5.5 over the Los Angeles Lakers. We will take the Grizzlies winning this game 114-113 with Ja Morant scoring near the buzzer to win the game for the road team. We hope you enjoyed looking at the Grizzlies vs. Lakers odds, with some picks to go with, and all our NBA expert picks!
- Pick: Memphis Grizzlies +5.5.
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