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2023 NBA Handicapping – Los Angeles Lakers vs. Memphis Grizzlies
(1-0) Los Angeles Lakers vs. Memphis Grizzlies (0-1)
Date: Wednesday, April 19th
Time: 7:30 PM EST
Venue: FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee
Moneyline NBA Odds: Lakers -114 | Grizzlies +100 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: Lakers -1
Today’s NBA Betting Total: 226.5
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Game 2 of the first-round series between the seventh-place Los Angeles Lakers and second-seeded Memphis Grizzlies tips off on Wednesday, April 19th.
LA won the opener in the series 128-112 although the game was much closer than the final score with the Lakers up by a single point with 3:11 remaining but closed on a 15-0 run.
ATS
The Lakers are 41-41-2 overall against the spread this season. Also, they are 20-21-1 ATS as the away team. Another key point, the Grizzlies are 37-44-2 against the spread this season. Also, they are 23-18-1 ATS as the home team
Season Series
LA won the regular season series with victories on February 28th (121-109) and March 7th (112-103) while Memphis took the January 20th contest (122-121).
As a result, all-time the Lakers hold the advantage of winning 63 of 102 matches. Overall, last season the teams played four times with the Grizzlies taking three of the four contests.
This is the first time the clubs are facing each other in the postseason.
Los Angeles Lakers
It wasn’t surprising the Lakers stole the first game, with Memphis missing two core big men. Rather, the surprise was who did the most damage for LA.
Reserve Rui Hachimura dropped 29 points connecting on five of his six attempted 3-pointers while Austin Reaves got hot late accounting for 23 points joining Davis (22) and James (21) as four Lakers scored 20 plus points.
Stats
On the negative side, LA allows opponents to score an average of 116.6 points per game ranking 20th. Their opponents shoot 46.9% from the field and 34.4% from behind the arc ranking 10th and second respectively.
Another key point is the Lakers score 117.2 points per game which rank sixth-best while shooting 48.2 percent from the field and 34.6 percent from the perimeter ranking 10th and 25th respectively.
Injury Report
To summarize the injury report…
- No injuries to report
Memphis Grizzlies
Already decimated upfront the Grizzlies got dealt a jarring blow as Ja Morant landed awkwardly on an attempted dunk that impacted an already hurt hand/wrist.
An MRI offered some optimism that nothing was fractured but the rising superstar didn’t return to the game and is questionable to play Wednesday.
Adding insult to injury (no pun intended), was how the Lakers won the categories the Grizzlies typically dominate like fast break scoring (26 to 17), tying Memphis on paint scoring (56 each), and rebounding (45 to 34).
.@wojespn says there's "significant doubt" Ja Morant will be available for Game 2: pic.twitter.com/gWtDPgpOyJ
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) April 17, 2023
Stats
Meanwhile, offensively, the Grizzlies score 116.9 points per game ranked ninth overall. Memphis shoot 47.5% from the field ranking 16th, and 35.1% from the perimeter ranking 23rd.
Memphis still owns the best opponent field goal percentage of 45.3% while limiting opponents to 113 points per game and 35.5% ranking 11th and ninth respectively.
Injury Report
To summarize the injury report…
- Ja Morant PG (questionable — hand)
- Steven Adams C (OUT indefinitely —PCL strain)
- Brandon Clarke PF (OUT for season—torn Achilles)
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Los Angeles Lakers vs. Memphis Grizzlies NBA Betting Trends:
- Above all, the Lakers are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games.
- Also, the Lakers are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games.
- By comparison, the Grizzlies are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games.
- In conclusion, the Grizzlies are 14-2 SU in their last 16 games at home.
Free Los Angeles Lakers vs. Memphis Grizzlies NBA Prediction:
Memphis had the best home record in the regular season and has typically played well without Morant in the lineup.
However, it’s much easier to win games in the regular season without your superstar than it is in the playoffs particularly when you’re already missing key contributors and facing a deep squad.
What has to be the most concerning for Memphis is AD and LeBron played well but weren’t the main reason why LA took game one.
Newly crowned Defensive Player of the Year, Jaren Jackson Jr. will likely be given his award pre-game to fire up the crowd, but that could also provide motivation for Davis who many feel is the best NBA defender.
The teams won’t play again until Saturday which would help Morant if he misses this game, but heading on the road down 0-2 is far from an ideal scenario for the Grizzlies.
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