This is the second meeting of the season between the Grizzlies and Lakers with a few new faces and some missing.
The Los Angeles Lakers are 6-4 this season and have won two straight before this meeting. Los Angeles lost 131-114 to the Memphis earlier this season but the Lakers didn’t have Anthony Davis in the lineup. Davis is probable for tonight’s matchup and he leads the NBA with 31.2 points per game and 13th in rebounds (10.4 per game).
The Memphis Grizzlies are 7-4 on the season while being one of the most injury-riddled teams in the league. Memphis will be without Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, and Marcus Smart for this matchup. The Grizzlies have won three straight and five of the last six games with all five wins coming by double-digits and the lone loss by two points to the Nets (106-104).
With that said, let’s dive into the matchup and offer some information and possibly a sweat or two.
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Details & how to watch Grizzlies @ Lakers
● Date: Wednesday, November 13, 2024
● Time: 10:00 PM ET
● Site: Crypto.Com Arena
● City: Los Angeles, California
● TV/Streaming: ESPN
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Game odds for Grizzlies @ Lakers
The latest odds as of Wednesday afternoon:
● Moneyline: Los Angeles Lakers (-275), Memphis Grizzlies (+225)
● Spread: Los Angeles -7
● Total: 232.0
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Probable 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 & insights to know ahead of Grizzlies @ Lakers
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The Lakers are 6-4 ATS, tied for the 7th-best mark.
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The Grizzlies are 6-5 ATS, tied for the 10th-best mark.
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The Lakers are an NBA-best 4-0 ATS as a home favorite.
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The Grizzlies are 1-1 ATS as a road underdog and 2-3 ATS on the road overall.
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Memphis is 7-4 to the Over this year, ranking tied 6th.
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Los Angeles is 5-5 on the total this year and 2-2 as a home favorite.
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LeBron James recorded a triple-double in his last game with 19 points, 16 assists, and 10 rebounds against the Raptors.
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Anthony Davis had a season-low four rebounds and eight field goal attempts in his last game scoring 22 points with 3 assists.
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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
Highest Point Props
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Anthony Davis O/U 28.5 Points
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Jaren Jackson O/U 23.5 Points
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LeBron James O/U 23.5 Points
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Austin Reaves O/U 17.5 Points
Highest Rebound Props
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Anthony Davis O/U 12.5 Rebounds
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LeBron James O/U 7.5 Rebounds
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Santi Aldama O/U 6.5 Rebounds
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Jaren Jackson O/U 5.5 Rebounds
Highest Assist Props
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LeBron James O/U 8.5 Assists
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Scotty Pippen Jr. O/U 6.5 Assists
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Austin Reaves O/U 5.5 Assists
Expert picks & predictions for Grizzlies @ Lakers
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NBC Sports Bet Best Bet
Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) likes the Lakers to go Over their first-half Team Total of 58.5 points:
“Memphis is coming off wins versus Washington and Portland since beating the Lakers. The previous two wins are 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 believe the Lakers will give them more of a run for their money in the first half, especially since Anthony Davis didn’t play in the first meeting.
Los Angeles trailed 59-53 in the first meeting and I think they can score 60-plus this time. The Lakers scored 68, 74, 59, and 69 first-half points versus the Grizzlies last year. I like the L.A. First Half Team Total Over 58.5.”
Here are the best bets our model is projecting for the Grizzlies and the Lakers:
· Moneyline: NBC Sports finds value in taking Memphis on the ML (+225)
· Spread: NBC Sports has low confidence in Memphis +7 on the spread
· Total: NBC Sports has low confidence towards a play on the Total UNDER 232.0 points
BetMGM NBA Insights: Championship
Line movement (Last week to Now)
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Mavericks +900 to +800
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Nuggets +1400 to +1100
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Warriors +3500 to +2500
Highest Ticket%
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Celtics 17.5%
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Nuggets 9.9%
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Thunder 7.7%
Highest Handle%
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Celtics 19.8%
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Thunder 12.9%
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Maverick 12.5%
Biggest Liability
Eastern Conference
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Favorite: Celtics +125
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Highest Ticket%: Celtics 29.3%
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Highest Handle%: Celtics 63.3%
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Biggest Liability: Celtics
Western Conference
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Favorite: Thunder +275
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Highest Ticket%: Thunder 15.0%
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Highest Handle%: Lakers 15.8%
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Biggest Liability: Lakers
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