The Memphis Grizzlies welcome the Los Angeles Lakers to FedExForum for a nationally televised showdown on Tuesday. The Grizzlies are 25-5 at home this season, and Memphis enters at 36-23 overall. Los Angeles is 29-32 after winning its last three games. LeBron James (foot) is out for the Lakers, with D'Angelo Russell (ankle) listed as doubtful. Steven Adams (knee) is out for the Grizzlies.
Caesars Sportsbook lists the Grizzlies as 9-point home favorites, and tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. The total number of points Vegas thinks will be scored, or the over/under, is 230.5 in the latest Lakers vs. Grizzlies odds. Before making any Grizzlies vs. Lakers picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from the proven computer model at SportsLine.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Lakers vs. Grizzlies and just locked in its picks and NBA predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several NBA odds and betting lines for Grizzlies vs. Lakers:
- Lakers vs. Grizzlies spread: Grizzlies -9
- Lakers vs. Grizzlies over/under: 230.5 points
- Lakers vs. Grizzlies money line: Grizzlies -400, Lakers +310
- LAL: The Lakers are 14-17-1 against the spread in road games
- MEM: The Grizzlies are 18-11-1 against the spread in home games
- Lakers vs. Grizzlies picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why the Lakers can cover
The Lakers have strengths on both offense and defense. Los Angeles is scoring 117.0 points per game this season, No. 6 in the NBA, and the Lakers are No. 2 in the league with 26.1 free throw attempts per game. The Lakers are dangerous in transition, averaging 17.0 fast break points per game, and Los Angeles is shooting 48.1% from the field. The Lakers round out their offensive profile with 14.0 turnovers per game, and Los Angeles is also stout on defense.
The Lakers are in the top six of the NBA in free throw prevention (21.7 attempts per game) and 3-point defense (34.7%), with opponents shooting only 47.0% from the field against Los Angeles. Memphis is last in the league in free throw accuracy, making only 72.1% of attempts, and the Grizzlies are below the league average with 46.9% shooting from the field and 34.3% from 3-point range this season.
Why the Grizzlies can cover
Memphis is dynamic on the defensive end, and the Grizzlies have high-powered offensive weapons. All-Star guard Ja Morant is averaging 27.0 points, 8.1 assists, and 5.9 rebounds per game, and standout wing Desmond Bane is generating 21.3 points and 5.0 rebounds while shooting 41.6% from 3-point range. Memphis also uses physicality to boost efficiency on offense, leading the NBA with 59.0 points in the paint per game.
The Grizzlies are also in the top five of the league in offensive rebound rate (32.0%), second-chance points (15.9 per game), and fast break points (17.6 per game). Additionally, Memphis averages more than 25 free throw attempts per game, and Los Angeles is in the bottom five of the league in turnover creation on defense, generating only 12.8 takeaways per game.
How to make Grizzlies vs. Lakers picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total, projecting the teams to combine for 237 points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in almost 70% of simulations. You can only get the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Lakers vs. Grizzlies? And which side of the spread hits almost 70% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that has crushed its NBA picks, and find out.
