The Los Angeles Lakers (44-29) travel to face off against the Memphis Grizzlies (44-29) on Saturday, March 29th. This game will be played at FedExForum in Memphis and televised on SN-LA. Both the Lakers and Grizzlies will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 8:00 ET.

Lakers vs Grizzlies

The Lakers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Lakers fell to 44-29 on the season after a 119-117 road loss to the Bulls on Thursday. Los Angeles, favored by four points, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 236, just under the line of 237.

After a slow start, the Lakers turned things around in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, outscoring the Bulls 69-43. However, they couldn’t hold onto their 91-75 lead going into the 4th quarter, as the Bulls went on an 11-0 run and outscored the Lakers 44-26 in the final period.

The Grizzlies Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Memphis fell to 44-29 on the season after a 125-104 loss to the Thunder on Thursday. The Grizzlies were +11 point underdogs on the road and failed to cover the spread. The combined score of 229 points fell short of the O/U line of 237.

OKC’s 17-0 run, which stretched the score from 59-58 to 75-59, was a turning point. Memphis battled back to trail just 91-89 heading into the 4th quarter, but the Thunder dominated the final frame, outscoring the Grizzlies 34-15.

Lakers Offense Breakdown

Austin Reaves led the Lakers with 30 points in their 119-117 loss to the Bulls, shooting 58.8% from the field and hitting 3 threes at 33.3%. Luka Dončić added 25 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists, though he shot just 36.4%, also making 4 threes at 33.3%. Jaxson Hayes was efficient, scoring 19 points on 81.8% shooting.

The Lakers shot 49.5% from the field but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting 29.3% of their threes, with 12 makes. Reaves scored 12 points in the 2nd quarter and added 9 more in the 4th, while Dončić put up 12 points in the 3rd.

Grizzlies Offense Breakdown

In their 125-104 loss to the Thunder, the Grizzlies shot 41.8% from the field, but connected on 16 threes at a 38.1% rate. Jaren Jackson Jr. led the way with 27 points, hitting 5 threes at 71.4% efficiency.

Scotty Pippen Jr. added 17 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 50% from the field and making 3 threes at 60%. Jaylen Wells also shot 50%, contributing 13 points and 2 threes.

Lakers Team Defense

Defensively, the Lakers shined in the 3rd quarter, holding the Bulls to just 17 points, but a 44-point 4th quarter proved costly in their 119-117 loss. Los Angeles allowed Chicago to shoot 46% from the field.

The Lakers struggled to contain the Bulls from beyond the arc, giving up 19 threes on 43% shooting. They sent Chicago to the free-throw line 22 times, where the Bulls converted 14. Los Angeles finished with 34 defensive rebounds, 8 steals, and 7 blocks.

Grizzlies Team Defense

The Lakers put together a strong defensive effort in the 3rd quarter, holding the Bulls to just 17 points, but they struggled in the 4th, giving up 44 points, which led to a 119-117 loss. Overall, they allowed Chicago to shoot 46% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Bulls hit 19 threes at a 43% clip. The Lakers sent Chicago to the line 22 times, where they made 14 free throws. Defensively, the Lakers recorded 8 steals and 7 blocks in the game.

Lakers vs Grizzlies Trends

• Through their last three road games, Los Angeles has an ATS record of just 0-3. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 114 points per game.
• When looking at their past five home matchups, Memphis has an ATS record of 1-4 while averaging 114 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
• Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Los Angeles has an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 1-4 straight up.
• The Grizzlies have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.

Lakers vs Grizzlies Prediction

For today’s matchup we are recommending to take the Grizzlies to secure the win, with an expected final score of 154-134. When it comes to the spread, we believe they’ll cover at -2.5.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 237.5 and given that our model is projecting 288 points between the teams, we like the over.

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