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LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers (43-39) enter their matchup against the Ja Morant-led Memphis Grizzlies (51-31) on April 24, 2023 as a 4.5-point favorite. The game’s over/under is 222.5.
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Lakers and Grizzlies Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
In games they have played as at least 4.5-point favorites this season, the Lakers are 10-4-1 against the spread.
In games they have played as at least 4.5-point underdogs this season, the Grizzlies are 2-5 against the spread.
These teams average 234.1 points per game combined, 11.6 more than the over/under of 222.5.
Los Angeles and Memphis have seen its opponents average a combined 7.1 more points per game than the point total of 222.5 set for this game.
The Lakers’ average total in outings this season has been 233.8, 11.3 points higher than the total in this particular game.
The average over/under in Memphis’ games this year is 7.4 more points than the point total of 222.5 for this outing.
Los Angeles is 40-39-3 ATS this season.
The Grizzlies have a 37-41-4 record against the spread this year.
Lakers Stats & Insights
The Lakers score 117.2 points per game (sixth in the NBA) and give up 116.6 (20th in the league) for a +47 scoring differential overall.
The Lakers pull down 45.7 rebounds per game (sixth in the league) compared to the 44.9 of their opponents.
Los Angeles makes 10.8 three-pointers per game (24th in the league) at a 34.6% rate (24th in the NBA), compared to the 12.5 per outing its opponents make while shooting 34.4% from beyond the arc.
The Lakers’ 111.8 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 19th in the NBA, and the 111.5 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 14th in the league.
The Lakers have scored at a lower rate at home than on the road in the 2022-23 season (117.0 at home versus 117.3 on the road), and have surrendered fewer points in home games than in road games (113.8 opponent points per home game versus 119.4 on the road).
Grizzlies Stats & Insights
The Grizzlies put up 116.9 points per game (eighth in league) while allowing 113.0 per outing (11th in NBA). They have a +323 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 3.9 points per game.
Memphis is second in the NBA at 46.6 rebounds per game. That’s 2.2 more than the 44.4 its opponents average.
The Grizzlies knock down 12.0 three-pointers per game (16th in the league) compared to their opponents’ 13.0. They shoot 35.1% from deep, and their opponents shoot 35.5%.
The Grizzlies’ 112.3 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 14th in the NBA, and the 108.3 points they concede per 100 possessions rank second in the league.
In 2022-23 Memphis is scoring 5.8 more points per game at home (119.8) than on the road (114.0).
Lakers Key Players to Watch
James leads active Lakers players in scoring, tallying 28.9 points per game to go with 8.3 rebounds and 6.8 assists.
D’Angelo Russell contributes with 17.8 points, 6.2 assists and 3.0 rebounds per game, and Anthony Davis adds 25.9 points, 2.6 assists and 12.5 rebounds per contest.
Malik Beasley leads active Lakers in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.9 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Jarred Vanderbilt averages 1.1 steals per game, while Davis swats 2.0 shots per contest.
Grizzlies Key Players to Watch
The Grizzlies go-to guy, Morant, leads active Grizzlies players in both scoring (26.2 points per game) and assists (8.1 assists per game).
Jaren Jackson Jr.’s per-game averages this season are 18.6 points, 1.0 assist and 6.7 rebounds.
Desmond Bane makes 2.9 treys per game.
Tyus Jones’ 1.0 steal and Jackson’s 3.0 blocks per game are important to the Grizzlies’ defensive effort.
Lakers vs. Grizzlies Prediction
Over (222.5)
Lakers 116 – Grizzlies 115
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