The Memphis Grizzlies (7-4) take on the Los Angeles Lakers (6-4) Wednesday at Crypto.com Arena. Tip-off is set for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Grizzlies vs. Lakers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Grizzlies lead 1-0
The Grizz have won 3 in a row and 5 of 6 after mauling the Portland Trail Blazers 134-89 Sunday. They had 7 players score in double figures as they’re running without G Ja Morant (hip) and G Desmond Bane (obliquely). F Jaren Jackson Jr. had 20 points, 7 boards and 3 triples.
The Lakers have won 2 straight after they pulled the Toronto Raptors’ teeth 123-103 Sunday. F LeBron James had a triple-double with 19 points, 10 boards and 16 assists. The Lakers were beaten 131-114 in Memphis Nov. 6 — F Anthony Davis (heel) was out while Morant (hamstring) played until the third quarter.
Grizzlies at Lakers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 1:52 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Grizzlies +220 (bet $100 to win $220) | Lakers -275 (bet $275 to win $100)
- Against the spread: Grizzlies +6.5 (-115) | Lakers -6.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 232.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Grizzlies at Lakers key injuries
Grizzlies
- G Desmond Bane (oblique) out
- F Brandon Clarke (toe) questionable
- F GG Jackson (foot) out
- G Ja Morant (hip) out
- G Marcus Smart (ankle) questionable
Lakers
- F Anthony Davis (foot/eye) probable
- F Jaxson Hayes (ankle) out
- G D’Angelo Russell (illness) probable
- C Christian Wood (foot) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Grizzlies at Lakers picks and predictions
Prediction
Lakers 118, Grizzlies 104
Moneyline
The Grizzlies are extremely thin, and unless JJJ goes insane with the corner 3, I don’t give them much hope here.
The ML isn’t playable, but I really like LEBRON JAMES OVER 7.5 REBOUNDS (-120). He has 8+ boards in 3 of 4, and as mentioned, Jackson will be out on the wing trying to score, which opens up the lane for boards.
Against the spread
This is a very manageable spread for a Lakers team that is a nearly 1-to-3 favorite on the ML. The Lakers have won 4 of 5 against Memphis at home, and all but 1 of those W’s cashes this spread. Take the LAKERS -6.5 (-105).
Over/Under
The Lakers have cashed Unders in 3 of 4, and Memphis has hit 5 Unders in its last 8. The Over cashed in the last 5 meetings, but 3 were in Memphis, and the 2 in L.A. were below this total. Memphis is also playing a skeleton squad.
Take the UNDER 232.5 (-115).
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