The Los Angeles Clippers (16-13) travel to face off against the Memphis Grizzlies (20-9) on Monday, December 23rd. This game will be played at FedExForum in Memphis and televised on FDSS. The Grizzlies are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Clippers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Clippers. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.

Clippers vs Grizzlies

The Clippers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Clippers fell to 16-13 on the season after a 113-97 road loss to the Mavericks on Saturday. Los Angeles entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs but couldn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 210, falling short of the 220.5 O/U line.

After a rough 2nd quarter where the Clippers were outscored 31-18, they cut the deficit to 74-66 going into the 4th. However, a 10-0 run by Dallas late in the game put things out of reach for Los Angeles.

The Grizzlies Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Memphis improved to 20-9 on the season with a 128-112 win over the Hawks on Saturday. The Grizzlies, who were -2 point favorites, covered the spread with a +16 point victory. The game’s total score of 240 points went over the pre-game line of 232.5.

Memphis took control early with a 10-0 run, turning a 5-2 deficit into a 12-5 lead. They dominated the first half, outscoring Atlanta 43-27 in the 1st quarter and 30-22 in the 2nd. The Grizzlies led 100-76 going into the 4th, allowing the Hawks to close the gap slightly by outscoring them 36-28 in the final period.

Clippers Offense Breakdown

In their 97-point outing against the Mavericks on Saturday, the Clippers shot just 42% from the field and connected on only 10 three-pointers at a 27% clip. Norman Powell led the way with 28 points, shooting 36.4% from the field and 27.3% from beyond the arc.

James Harden and Kevin Porter Jr. each contributed 19 points, with Porter hitting 66.7% of his shots and 50% from three. Powell scored 13 points in the 4th quarter, while Porter added 10 in the final period.

Grizzlies Offense Breakdown

The Grizzlies put up 128 points in their win over the Hawks, shooting 51.5% from the field and hitting 18 threes at a 43.9% clip. Desmond Bane led the way with 23 points and 8 assists, knocking down 4 threes.

Scotty Pippen Jr. added 22 points and 9 assists, shooting 75% from the field and 75% from deep. Jake LaRavia contributed 16 points, hitting 4 threes at 80%, with 7 of his points coming in the 4th quarter.

Clippers Team Defense

The Clippers put together a strong defensive effort in the 1st and 3rd quarters, holding the Mavericks to 23 and 20 points, respectively. However, a 39-point 4th quarter from Dallas proved too much to overcome as the Clippers fell 113-97. Overall, they allowed the Mavericks to shoot 45% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Clippers gave up 14 threes on 40% shooting. They also sent Dallas to the line 22 times, where the Mavericks converted 19 free throws. Los Angeles finished with 32 defensive rebounds, allowing 11 offensive boards, while also recording 8 steals and 7 blocks.

Grizzlies Team Defense

Defensively, the Clippers had strong efforts in the 1st and 3rd quarters but struggled in the 2nd and 4th, allowing 31 and 39 points, respectively, in their 113-97 loss to the Mavericks. Overall, they gave up 14 threes on 40% shooting.

Los Angeles sent Dallas to the line 22 times, where they converted 19 free throws. The Clippers finished with 32 defensive rebounds, allowed 11 offensive boards, and recorded 8 steals and 7 blocks.

Clippers vs Grizzlies Trends

• Los Angeles has a 2-3 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 105 points per game while allowing 103. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
• Across their last three home contests, Memphis has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 126 points per game.
• In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Clippers have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 1-2.
• Through their last five games as the favorite, the Grizzlies have an ATS record of 4-1 and a straight up mark of 4-1.

Clippers vs Grizzlies Prediction

For today’s matchup we are recommending to take the Grizzlies to secure the win, with an expected final score of 142-102. When it comes to the spread, we believe they’ll cover at -6.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 230, and our model projects the Clippers and Grizzlies to reach a combined total of 244 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

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