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2021 NBA Handicapping
(10-10) Memphis Grizzlies vs. Los Angeles Lakers (20-6)
Date: Friday, February 12
Time: 10:00 PM EST
Venue: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
NBA Moneyline Odds: OFF
NBA Betting Odds: Lakers -7.5
NBA Betting Total: OFF
Friday, February 12, the Memphis Grizzlies will play the Los Angeles Lakers in the third meeting of this season.
The prior matches occurred on January 3rd (108-94) and 5th (94-92) with the Lakers winning both contests.
The Lakers hold the all-time record having won 59 matches of the 94 played. Last season, the squads played four times with the Lakers taking three of the four contests.
Memphis Grizzlies
The four-game losing streak was finally ended on Wednesday night as the Grizzlies went on a 3-point scoring spree connecting on a franchise-high 23 perimeter attempts in their winning effort versus the Hornets.
Kyle Anderson led the way with a career-high six 3-pointers on route to his 27 points. All five starters reached double-figures.
Jonas Valanciunas was the only starter not to connect from deep. The big man followed up his monster 27 points, 20 rebound double-double versus his former squad with a 12 point, 15 rebound effort.
Sophomore star Ja Morant also collected a double-double of 15 points and 11 assists.
Dillon Brooks (20), Desmond Bane (18), Grayson Allen (18), and Tyus Jones (12) were the other double-figure contributors.
Brandon Clarke (calf), Sean McDermott (shoulder), DeAnthony Melton (shoulder), and Killian Tillie (foot) are all questionable to play Friday.
Jaren Jackson (knee), Justise Winslow (hip), and Jontay Porter (knee) are all out.
Los Angeles Lakers
The last three games for the Lakers are all wins but they required overtime in each match and double overtime in one. The other commonality was the opponents were lottery teams (the Pistons and the Thunder).
Anthony Davis has been out dealing with a sore Achilles but the Thunder had only the minimum eight players available in both the Monday and Wednesday games with their star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander out in the second match.
In the most recent victory, LeBron James needed to be his very best to eek out the win. First, he scored a 3-pointer at the end of regulation to tie the game. The more important play however was James breaking up the final inbound pass with a little over four seconds remaining in overtime.
That created a scramble and no time to run a proper play by the Thunder allowing the Lakers to cement the victory. On the night James led the way with 25 points, six rebounds, seven assists, and two steals.
Montrezl Harrell scored 20 and Dennis Schroder added 19 points. Kyle Kuzma got the starting assignment and came close to a double-double with 15 points and nine rebounds.
Wesley Matthews was the other double-figure contributor with 10 points.
Davis is dealing with Achilles tendinosis sat out both games against the Thunder and it’s likely the Lakers take no chances with the injury and keep him out a few games to get him closer to 100 percent.
Kostas Antetokounmpo (right knee tendinitis), and Jared Dudley (calf) are both out with no clear timetable for their return to the lineup.
NBA Betting Trends:
- Lakers are 7-3 in the teams last 10 head to head meetings
- Thunder are 5-5 ATS in the last 10 head to head meetings
- Over/Under is 6-4 in the teams last 10 head to head meetings
Free Memphis Grizzlies vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA Prediction:
At some point, the Lakers have to stop allowing teams they should beat easily to remain in games. The Grizzlies are a better team than the Pistons or Thunder and although they have injury issues should pose more issues for LA.
4* Free NBA Betting Pick: Grizzlies +7.5
Although the Lakers probably extend their win streak to eight in a row look for the Grizzlies to use their speed and be competitive.
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