At 8:00 ET, the Memphis Grizzlies will host the Los Angeles Lakers in a Western Conference matchup. The Lakers are favored by 4 and have a record of 40-32, while the Grizzlies are 13th in the West at 24-48.

This game can be seen on BSSE and will be played at FedExForum in Memphis.

LOS ANGELES LAKERS VS MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Los Angeles Lakers -4

This game will be played at FedExForum at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, March 27th.

WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 114-101 in favor of the Lakers.
  • Our projections have Anthony Davis finishing with Anthony Davis points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Lakers finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.1% and knocking down 11 threes.

Can the Lakers Grab a Win in Memphis?

Today, the Lakers are favored by 4 points on the road against the Grizzlies. This season, the Lakers have been favored in 39 of their 72 games and have a record of 26-13 in those games. As the favorite, they have gone 16-23 against the spread.

Los Angeles is currently 9th in the Western Conference with a record of 40-32. In the Pacific Division, they are in 4th place. The Lakers have won their last four games and are 33-39 ATS for the season.

In their most recent game, the Lakers picked up a 128-124 win over the Bucks. They were 9.5-point underdogs going into the game. The O/U line for the game was 234 points.

This season, the Lakers have an O/U record of 41-31, and their games have averaged 235.6 points per game. The team’s last two games have gone over the posted O/U lines.

In the Western Conference, the Lakers have gone 24-23 against other teams and are 16-9 in non-conference games. On the road, they are 13-20 compared to 27-12 at home.

When it comes to scoring, the Lakers are 8th in the NBA at 117.8 points per game. However, on the road, they are averaging 116.3 points per game.

So far this season, the Lakers have outscored the NBA scoring average in 54.2% of their games. In terms of pace, they are 3rd in the league at 101.1 possessions per game.

When it comes to field goal percentage, the Lakers are 3rd in the NBA at 49%. In terms of three-point shooting, they are 9th in three-point percentage but are 29th in three-point attempts.

Currently, the Lakers’ defense holds the 23rd rank in the NBA, allowing 117.7 points per game. On two point field goal attempts, the Lakers’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 54.2% and allowing 37.4% from beyond the arc.

Can the Grizzlies Secure a Win at Home?

Today, the Grizzlies are looking to snap a six-game ATS losing streak as the underdog. Currently, they are 4-point underdogs at home. Memphis has gone 30-26 ATS as the underdog this season and has an overall ATS record of 35-37.

In terms of their O/U record, Memphis is 34-37-1 for the season. Today’s line of 221 is just below their season average of 221.3. On average, their games have finished with 218.7 points.

Memphis is coming off a 128-103 loss to the Nuggets. The combined scoring in that game was 231, which was well above the O/U line of 214.5. The Grizzlies were 12.5-point underdogs in that game.

Currently, the Grizzlies are 13th in the Western Conference with a record of 24-48. In the Southwest Division, they are in 4th place. Against other Western Conference teams, Memphis is 14-33 and 10-15 against non-conference opponents.

In their 72 games this season, the Grizzlies have been the underdog in all but 16 games. As the underdog, they have gone 18-38 straight-up and 30-26 ATS. Their scoring differential as the underdog is -8.1 PPG.

At home, the Grizzlies are averaging 103.3 points per game, which is 30th in the NBA. Overall, they are 30th in scoring at 105.9 points per game. In terms of pace, Memphis is 16th in the league at 98.1 possessions per game.

When it comes to three-point shooting, the Grizzlies are 10th in the NBA with 13.3 made threes per game. However, they are just 29th in three-point shooting percentage at 34%. In terms of two-point shooting, Memphis is 29th in field goal percentage (43%) and 29th in two-point shooting percentage (50%).

On average, the Grizzlies are grabbing 10.5 offensive rebounds per game, which is 17th in the league. In terms of assists, Memphis is 24th with 24.8 per game. So far this season, the Grizzlies have outscored the NBA scoring average in just 20.8% of their games.

The Grizzlies’ defense is presently ranked 11th in the league, allowing an average of 112.8 points per contest. In their previous game, the Grizzlies’ defense struggled against the Nuggets, giving up 128 points on a field goal percentage of 39%.