The Memphis Grizzlies (36-17) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Clippers (29-23) on Wednesday, February 12th. This game will be played at Intuit Dome in Inglewood and televised on KTLA. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 10:30 ET.

Grizzlies vs Clippers

The Grizzlies Are Coming Off A Win

The Grizzlies improved to 36-17 on the season with a 119-112 road win over the Suns on Tuesday. Memphis entered the game as -4.5 point favorites and covered the spread with the win. The total points for the game were 231, falling short of the 246-point over/under line.

Memphis jumped out to a 36-26 lead after the 1st quarter and extended their lead by outscoring Phoenix 32-30 in the 2nd quarter. The Suns made a push in the 3rd, winning the quarter 31-27, but the Grizzlies held on, entering the 4th with a 95-87 lead and narrowly losing the final quarter 25-24.

The Clippers Are Coming Off A Win

The Clippers improved to 29-23 on the season with a 130-110 win over the Jazz on Saturday. Playing at home, Los Angeles entered the game as -18 point favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 240, exceeding the O/U line of 224.5 by 15.5 points.

After a 10-0 run by the Jazz put the Clippers behind 43-34, Los Angeles responded by winning the 2nd quarter 29-26. They then took control by outscoring Utah 36-30 in the 3rd and 36-24 in the 4th, pulling away for the win.

Grizzlies Offense Breakdown

Ja Morant led the Grizzlies with 26 points and 7 rebounds in their win over the Suns, shooting 42.1% from the field. Desmond Bane added 20 points, hitting 2 threes at 40%, while Jaren Jackson Jr. contributed 17 points despite shooting 35.3%.

Memphis made 12 threes at 30.8% and shot 43% overall. Santi Aldama scored 11 of his 14 points in the 1st quarter, and Morant and Bane each scored 9 points in the 3rd.

Clippers Offense Breakdown

In their 130-110 win over the Jazz, the Clippers shot 58% from the field, with Norman Powell and Ivica Zubac each contributing 26 points. Zubac was particularly efficient, hitting 81.2% of his shots and adding 15 rebounds.

James Harden added 23 points and 17 assists, despite shooting 38.9% from the field. The Clippers made 11 threes, shooting 42.3% from beyond the arc.

Grizzlies Team Defense

Defensively, the Grizzlies gave up 112 points to the Suns but limited them to just 25 points in the 4th quarter, helping secure the win. Memphis held Phoenix to 44% shooting from the field.

The Grizzlies were particularly effective in defending the three, allowing just 12 made threes on 27% shooting. They also recorded 40 defensive rebounds, gave up 7 offensive boards, and added 8 steals.

Clippers Team Defense

Defensively, the Grizzlies held the Suns to 112 points on 44% shooting in their win. They gave up 26 points in the 1st quarter and 30 in the 2nd, but tightened up in the 4th, allowing just 25 points.

Memphis did a great job defending the three, with Phoenix hitting just 12 threes at a 27% rate. The Grizzlies also recorded 40 defensive rebounds, gave up 7 offensive boards, and added 8 steals.

Grizzlies vs Clippers Trends

• Across their last three road contests, Memphis has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-0. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 129 points per game.
• Across their five previous home games, Los Angeles has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-2 while averaging 115 points per game.
• In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Grizzlies have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 1-2.
• Spanning across their last three games as the betting favorite, the Clippers have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.

Grizzlies vs Clippers Prediction

As the underdogs with a spread of +4.5, we recommend going with the Grizzlies on the point spread. We not only see them covering the spread but also have a strong likelihood of winning this one outright, especially if you’re seeking a higher payout on the moneyline.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 237, and our model projects the Grizzlies and Clippers to reach a combined total of 285 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

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