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2023 NBA Handicapping – Memphis Grizzlies vs. Los Angeles Lakers
(2-3) Memphis Grizzlies vs. Los Angeles Lakers (3-2)
Date: Friday, April 28th
Time: 10:30 PM EST
Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California
Moneyline NBA Odds: Grizzlies +165 | Lakers -190 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: Lakers -4.5
Today’s NBA Betting Total: 218.5
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The Memphis Grizzlies extended the first-round series versus the Los Angeles Lakers with a 116-99 win on Wednesday marking their best effort of the series.
While one Western semi-final is set and the East bracket complete, the teams who’ll form the final Western matchup are yet to be decided and both could stamp their ticket on Friday if the Lakers and Warriors win.
ATS
At this time, the Grizzlies are 39-46-2 overall against the spread this season. Also, they are 14-28-1 ATS as the away team. Additionally, the Lakers are 43-43-2 against the spread this season. Also, they are 23-20-1 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.
Memphis Grizzlies
Ja Morant may be playing through an injured hand but it’s not stopping him from flying through the air as he attacks the rim or being the catalyst of the energy his teammates feed off.
His backcourt partner Desmond Bane has also found his rhythm delivering his best two performances in Games 4 and 5.
Both Morant (31 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists) and Bane (33 points, 10 rebounds, five assists) registered double-doubles on Wednesday.
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…
- Luke Kennard SG (questionable—shoulder)
- Steven Adams C (OUT indefinitely —PCL strain)
- Brandon Clarke PF (OUT for season—torn Achilles)
- Jake LaRavia SF (OUT—calf)
Ja Morant taking FLIGHT! ✈️ pic.twitter.com/4qLybw15pi
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) April 27, 2023
Los Angeles Lakers
Anthony Davis has provided quality defense throughout the series but his offensive contributions have vacillated between spectacular and lackluster. Case in point, AD followed up 12 points and 11 rebounds in Game 4 with 31 points and 19 rebounds in Game 5.
In contrast, LeBron James was averaging 24 points, 13 rebounds, five assists a steal, and 1.8 blocks heading into Wednesday but followed up his best game of the series with his worst scoring just 15 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…
- Anthony Davis (probable—foot)
- LeBron James SF (probable—foot)
- Dennis Schroder PG (probable—right Achilles)
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Memphis Grizzlies vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA Betting Trends:
- At this point, the Grizzlies are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games.
- Also, the Grizzlies are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games against LA Lakers.
- By comparison, the Lakers are 10-3 SU in their last 13 games.
- In conclusion, the Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home.
Free Memphis Grizzlies vs. Los Angeles Lakers NBA Prediction:
Taylor Jenkins’ big adjustment in Game 5 was extending Luke Kennard’s minutes in place of Dillon Brooks who continues to struggle offensively.
Kennard was on the court when the Grizzlies broke the game wide open via a 25 to 2 run. He scored just six points, but his presence offered better floor spacing and forced LA to respect his ability to hit from deep whereas they’d been leaving Brooks wide-open.
He’s questionable after suffering a stinger to his shoulder although he said it’s just sore and thinks he’ll be good to go Friday.
As an older team, LA benefitted from getting two days off after Games 1 and 2, but the remainder of the series has just one day between matches which likely contributed to James’ fatigue and Game 5 effort.
That factor will dial up the need for the Lakers to wrap up this series and avoid having to play again Sunday back in Memphis while the Grizzlies are already in desperation mode and Morant eager to channel a Jimmy Butler result.
Although betting against LeBron isn’t typically a winning proposition it feels like Jenkins is onto something with Kennard and while Memphis hasn’t won in LA yet, I’m taking the points and banking on this series going the distance.
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