Back Grizzlies To Push Struggling Lakers
It’s hard to trust the Memphis Grizzlies given their record. However, this is the right side on the NBA score predictions this Jan. 5. Memphis visits the Lakers, a team that has humiliated it in recent meetings. But with Ja Morant healthy and the Lakers floundering, Friday is the opportune time for the underdog.
Grizzlies vs Lakers Game Information
- Game: Grizzlies (11-23) vs Lakers (18-18)
- Date/Time: Friday, Jan. 5, 10 p.m. ET
- Location: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
- Grizzlies vs Lakers Live Stream: NBA Game Pass
The Grizzlies are 4½-point underdogs on the NBA betting lines. The Lakers are 6-0 against the spread (ATS) in their last six meetings versus Memphis. But they are also just 1-3 ATS in their last four home games. The total is set at 228, which is low but still high considering previous totals between these teams.
Grizzlies vs Lakers Odds and Spreads
Grizzlies vs Lakers Betting Trends
- The Lakers are 2-8 in their last 10 games
- The Grizzlies are 5-3 when guard Ja Morant plays this season
- The Lakers are 1-4 ATS in their last five games against the Southwest Division
- Memphis is 9-9 ATS as a visitor
- The total has gone under 68.2% of Memphis’ games following a loss (7-15-0)
- The ‘under’ is 9-4-0 when the Lakers are favorites at home
- The total has gone under in Memphis’ last eight games played in January
- Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane has hit over 2½ 3-pointers in 25 of his 33 games
ATS Pick: Bank on Grizzlies To Push the Lakers at +5½
Memphis has lost by an average of 38.5 points in their last two games against the Lakers. That’s enough. The Grizzlies are underachieving drastically. But there is still hope for this team, which will have its four best players on the floor.
The Lakers are in disarray amid a 2-8 run in their last 10 games. The offense is clunky and head coach Darvin Ham’s experimental lineup changes are only exacerbating the issue. Plus, it’s the Lakers. This is the third-worst team as an NBA pick ATS during LeBron James’s tenure: a measly 46.7% cover rate since 2018.
The Grizzlies are not too bad on the road. They lack size and Anthony Davis and the Lakers could abuse them on the boards. But as far as offense goes, Memphis should have the edge here. And we’ll bet online the Grizzlies can, at least, cover the spread.
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O/U Pick: Play ‘Under’ 228
We’re talking about the Lakers’ struggling offense, so we’re naturally betting against the total. The 228 is set a bit too high given these teams’ histories. The Lakers still play solid defense at home and that’s why they’ll remain a playoff-caliber team per the future NBA odds. But in this game, it’s good to cash the ‘under.’
Player Prop Pick: Bet Bane To Go Over 3 3s
Bane is a prolific 3-point shooter and it’s about time he starts to hit three more again. He’s done that in all but eight games and we can count his recent stretch as a “slump” of sorts. He averages just under 2.5 3s made per game in his 16-game career against the Lakers. It’s worth betting online he hits three here.
Prediction: Bane Over 3 3s (-334)
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Grizzlies vs Lakers Game Prediction
Predicted Score: Los Angeles Lakers 115, Memphis Grizzlies 111
Questions of the Day
Which Grizzlies player is the most likely to go over 4 3-pointers?
Guard Desmond Bane hits an average of 3.4 3-pointers a game. He is the most to go over four 3s.
How many rebounds will the Lakers have?
The Lakers have averaged over 51 rebounds in their last 10 games against the Grizzlies.
The odds and predictions in the article are based on the time of writing and publication. They may differ as to when the actual event takes place.
