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Los Angeles Lakers vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA
by Devesh Jaganath in NBA Predictions
The Los Angeles Lakers and the Memphis Grizzlies will face off at the Crypto.com Arena in the NBA on Friday night. The hosts are 17-18 and tenth in the Western Conference, while the visitors are 11-23 and in 13th place.
The Los Angeles Lakers find themselves in a slump, having lost eight of their last 10 games, and they aim to end a three-game skid after a 110-96 defeat to the Miami Heat on Wednesday. Anthony Davis led the Lakers with an impressive stat line of 29 points, 17 rebounds, six assists, and five blocks, while Austin Reaves added 24 points. In terms of scoring, the Lakers average just 0.3 more points per game (113.7) than the Grizzlies allow on average (113.4). Defensively, the Lakers concede an average of 114.6 points (16th in the NBA). Notably, the Lakers have been slightly more effective offensively in home games, where they score 114.5 points per game, compared to their performances on the road, where they record 113.1 points per game. D'Angelo Russell and Rui Hachimura are both listed as questionable for the upcoming matchup against the Grizzlies.
Meanwhile, the Memphis Grizzlies have been in a rough patch, losing four of their last five games, and they aim to recover from a narrow 116-111 defeat to the Raptors on Wednesday. Despite Ja Morant's impressive performance with 28 points, eight rebounds, and nine assists, the Grizzlies fell short in their recent outing. Currently, Memphis ranks as the lowest-scoring team in the NBA, averaging 106.9 points per game, while the Los Angeles Lakers' defense is 16th in points allowed per game (114.6). Defensively, the Grizzlies are allowing 113.4 points per contest (13th in the NBA) and are struggling in the rebound battle, trailing their opponents by an average of 4.1 boards. In the 2023-24 season, Memphis has been scoring 4.8 fewer points per game at home (104.3) compared to away games (109.1). The Grizzlies have several players, including Steven Adams, Brandon Clarke, Derrick Rose, and Vince Williams Jr, listed as injury doubts for the upcoming matchup.
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The Best Betting Odds for Los Angeles Lakers v Memphis Grizzlies Match
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1.56 | 2.5 |
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1.53 | 2.35 |
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1.56 | 2.46 |
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Who will win the Los Angeles Lakers vs Memphis Grizzlies Basketball game?
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Los Angeles Lakers vs Memphis Grizzlies game on 05/01/2024 of the current NBA season:
- Los Angeles Lakers has a 58.47% chance to pick up the win against Memphis Grizzlies according to Bet365 ⭐ with the odds of 1.56.
- There is a probability of 41.53% ⭐ for Memphis Grizzlies to win vs Los Angeles Lakers with odds of 2.5 at Bet365.
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Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies's standings in the NBA
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0.329 | 82 | 27 | 55 | -5 |
Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies Last Matches
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Los Angeles Lakers vs Memphis Grizzlies Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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Los Angeles Lakers - Memphis Grizzlies Key Points
- The Lakers are 11-5 at home this season
- The Grizzlies have lost each of their last eight night games at Crypto.com Arena
- The home team has won each of the last six games between these two teams
- The Lakers have won each of their last two matches against this opponent by over 20 points
- The Grizzlies have lost ten of their 18 away games this season
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Our Los Angeles Lakers vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction
While the Lakers have been in a major slump since the In-season tournament, they will see this as the perfect opportunity to get a home win against a Grizzles side that have lost four of their last five outings. The Griz are also missing Derrick Rose and Vince Williams, which is far from ideal. This should be a very entertaining watch, but we’re backing the hosts to come away with the victory. Our Los Angeles Lakers vs Memphis Grizzlies prediction: Los Angeles Lakers to win the match.
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