Lakers vs. Grizzlies Prediction: Odds, expert picks, projected starting lineups, betting trends and stats

This is the second meeting between the Grizzlies and Lakers this season with some new faces and some missing.

The Los Angeles Lakers are 6-4 this season and have rattled off two straight wins heading into this meeting. Los Angeles lost 131-114 to Memphis earlier this season, but the Lakers didn’t have Anthony Davis in the lineup. Davis is likely for tonight’s matchup and leads the NBA with 31.2 points per game and 13th in rebounds (10.4 per game).

The Memphis Grizzlies are 7-4 this season while also being one of the league’s most injury-prone teams. Memphis will be without Ja Morant, Desmond Bane and Marcus Smart in this match. The Grizzlies have won three straight and five of their last six games, with all five wins coming by double digits and their only loss coming by two points to the Nets (106-104).

With that said, let’s dive into the matchup and offer some information and maybe a sweat or two.

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Details and how to watch Grizzlies @ Lakers

● Date: Wednesday, November 13, 2024
● Time: 10:00 PM ET
● Website: Crypto.Com Arena
● City: Los Angeles, California
● TV/Streaming: ESPN

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Grizzlies @ Lakers odds

The latest odds from Wednesday afternoon:
● Moneyline: Los Angeles Lakers (-275), Memphis Grizzlies (+225)
● Spread: Los Angeles -7
● Total: 232.0

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Predicted starting lineups for Memphis and Los Angeles

Memphis Grizzlies (7-4)

PG Scotty Pippen Jr. – Ja Morant is out
SG Luke Kennard – Marcus Smart is out
SF Jaylen Wells – Desmond Bane is out
PF Jaren Jackson Jr.
C Zach Edey

Los Angeles Lakers (6-4)

PG Austin Reaves
SG Cam Reddish
SF Rui Hachimura
PF LeBron James
C Anthony Davis

Top betting trends and insights to know ahead of Grizzlies @ Lakers

• The Lakers are seventh-best at 6-4 ATS.

• The Grizzlies are 6-5 ATS, the 10th best mark.

• As home favorites, the Lakers are 4-0 ATS, best in the NBA.

• The Grizzlies are 1-1 ATS as underdogs on the road and 2-3 ATS on the road overall.

• Memphis is 7-4 in the over this year, which puts it in 6th place.

• Los Angeles is 5-5 overall this year and 2-2 as a home favorite.

• LeBron James recorded a triple-double with 19 points, 16 assists and 10 rebounds against the Raptors in his last game.

• Anthony Davis had a season-low four rebounds and eight field goal attempts while scoring 22 points and three assists in his final game.

• Jaren Jackson is averaging 24.2 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.2 combined blocks and steals per game over the last five contests.

Notable player props for Grizzlies @ Lakers

High point props

• Anthony Davis O/U 28.5 points

• Jaren Jackson O/U 23.5 points

• LeBron James O/U 23.5 points

• Austin Reaves O/U 17.5 points

Highest rebound props

• Anthony Davis O/U 12.5 rebounds

• LeBron James O/U 7.5 rebounds

• Santi Aldama O/U 6.5 rebounds

• Jaren Jackson O/U 5.5 rebounds

Highest assist props

• LeBron James O/U 8.5 assists

• Scotty Pippen Jr. O/U 6.5 assists

• Austin Reaves O/U 5.5 assists

Expert tips and predictions for Grizzlies @ Lakers

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NBC Sports Bet Best Bet

Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) wants the Lakers to surpass their team total of 58.5 points in the first half:

“Memphis has picked up wins against Washington and Portland since beating the Lakers. Their last two wins came against two of the worst offenses in the NBA.”

The Grizzlies held Portland to 44 points and Washington to 48 points in the first half and ran away in those games. I think the Lakers will give more of a run for their money in the first half, especially since Anthony Davis didn’t play in the first meeting.

Los Angeles was down 59-53 in the first meeting and I think they can score over 60 points this time. The Lakers scored 68, 74, 59 and 69 points in the first half against the Grizzlies last year. I like the LA First Half Team Total Over 58.5.

Here are the best bets our model predicts for the Grizzlies and Lakers:

· Money line: NBC Sports thinks it makes sense to win Memphis in the ML (+225)

· Spread: NBC Sports has low confidence in Memphis +7 in the spread

· In total: NBC Sports has little confidence in a game with a total score UNDER 232.0

BetMGM NBA Insights: Championship

Line movement (last week to now)

• Mavericks +900 to +800

• Nuggets +1400 to +1100

• Warrior +3500 to +2500

Highest ticket percentage

• Celtics 17.5%

• Nuggets 9.9%

• Thunder 7.7%

Highest grip %

• Celtics 19.8%

• Thunder 12.9%

• Outsiders 12.5%

Greatest liability

Eastern Conference

• Favorite: Celtics +125

• Highest ticket percentage: Celtics 29.3%

• Highest grab percentage: Celtics 63.3%

• Biggest liability: Celtics

Western Conference

• Favorite: Thunder +275

• Highest ticket percentage: Thunder 15.0%

• Highest handle percentage: Lakers 15.8%

• Biggest liability: Lakers

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