Memphis Grizzlies vs Los Angeles Lakers NBA Betting Prediction

NBA Grizzlies vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction 11/13/2024

The Memphis Grizzlies (7-4) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Lakers (6-4) on Wednesday, November 13th. This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and televised on ESPN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 10:00 ET.

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The Grizzlies Are Coming Off A Win

The Grizzlies improved to 7-4 for the season with a dominant 134-89 win over the Trail Blazers on Sunday. Memphis, favored by just 1 point, easily covered the spread with the 45-point victory. The game’s total score of 223 points fell just short of the 226.5-point over/under line.

Memphis took control early with a 12-0 run, extending the score from 9-7 to 19-9. They led 31-17 after the 1st quarter and maintained their momentum, outscoring Portland 33-27 in the 2nd quarter. A huge 3rd quarter saw the Grizzlies outscore the Blazers 42-24, and they entered the 4th quarter with a 106-68 lead before closing out the game by winning the final period 28-21.

The Lakers Are Coming Off A Win

The Lakers improved to 6-4 on the season with a 123-103 win over the Raptors on Sunday. Playing at home, Los Angeles entered the game as 10-point favorites and covered the spread with the victory.

After falling behind 34-26 in the 1st quarter, the Lakers turned things around by outscoring Toronto 27-21 in the 2nd quarter. They took control in the 2nd half, winning the 3rd quarter 35-27 and holding the Raptors to 21 points in the 4th while scoring 35 of their own. The total points for the game fell short of the 236.5 O/U line by 10.5 points.

Grizzlies Offense Breakdown

The Grizzlies put up 134 points in their win over the Trail Blazers, shooting 55.3% from the field and hitting 16 threes at a 37.2% clip. Jaren Jackson Jr. led the way with 20 points, scoring 10 of those in the 3rd quarter.

Jake LaRavia added 18 points, while Scotty Pippen Jr. contributed 17, with 4 points in the 4th quarter. Jaylen Wells also had a strong 3rd quarter, scoring 9 of his 16 points in that period.

Lakers Offense Breakdown

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Austin Reaves led the Lakers to a 123-103 win over the Raptors, scoring 27 points and adding 6 assists. He shot 58.8% from the field and hit 3 three-pointers at a 33.3% rate. Anthony Davis contributed 22 points, shooting 75% from the field and making both of his three-point attempts.

The Lakers shot 51.2% overall, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 32.4% of their threes. Reaves scored 12 points in the 4th quarter, while Jaxson Hayes added 9 of his 12 points in the final frame.

Grizzlies Team Defense

The Grizzlies put on a defensive clinic against the Trail Blazers, holding them to just 89 points on Sunday. Memphis allowed 17 points in the 1st quarter and kept Portland in check throughout, giving up 27 in the 2nd, 24 in the 3rd, and 21 in the 4th.

Memphis limited Portland to 34% shooting, including just 4 made threes on 9% shooting. The Grizzlies also recorded 15 steals and 13 blocks.

Lakers Team Defense

The Grizzlies put on a defensive clinic against the Trail Blazers, giving up just 89 points on Sunday. They held Portland to 17 points in the 1st quarter and kept the pressure on throughout, allowing 27 in the 2nd, 24 in the 3rd, and 21 in the 4th.

Memphis limited the Blazers to 34% shooting, including just 9% from beyond the arc, where Portland made only 4 threes. The Grizzlies also recorded 15 steals and 13 blocks in the game.

Grizzlies vs Lakers Trends

  • Although Memphis has a straight up record of 3-2 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs. the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 119 points per game in these games.
  • Across the Lakers last ten home games, the team averaged 110 points per game while allowing 115. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 3-7 straight-up.
  • As the betting underdog, the Grizzlies have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 2-1.
  • In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Lakers have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.

Grizzlies vs Lakers Prediction

We’re calling a win for the Lakers, with a final score of 131-122, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the Lakers at -7.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 230.5 and our model has the Grizzlies and Lakers finishing with a combined 253 points. Our pick is to take the over.


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