Memphis Grizzlies vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/24/2023

Game Time: 10:00 pm ET, Monday, April 24, 2023

Venue:  Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA

Where to Watch:  TNT

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Grizzlies +4.5, Lakers -4.5; Over/Under:  220.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Grizzlies +4.5, Lakers -4.5; Over/Under:  220.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Grizzlies +4.5, Lakers -4.5; Over/Under:  220.5 points

Memphis Grizzlies:  51-31 (1st place, Southwest Division)

Los Angeles Lakers:  43-39 (5th place, Pacific Division)

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Memphis Grizzlies:  4-6 last 10

Los Angeles Lakers:  8-2 last 10

The Grizzlies finished the regular season with a 51-31 record overall and they were 16-25 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off of a loss against the LA Lakers in their last game. Ja Morant led the team in points in that game with 45 while Desmond Bane was next on the team with 18 points. Ja Morant led the team in assists in that game with 13 while Xavier Tillman led the team in rebounds with 12. They were 37.6% from the field, 33.3% from 3-point range, and 90% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 116.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 113 PPG against them. The Grizzlies have an ATS record of 38-45-2 this season and their O/U record is 38-45-2.

The Lakers finished the regular season with a 43-39 record overall and they were 23-18 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off of a win against the Memphis Grizzlies in their last game. Anthony Davis led the team in points in that game with 31 while LeBron James was next on the team with 25 points. D'Angelo Russell led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Anthony Davis led the team in rebounds with 17. They were 45.6% from the field, 25% from 3-point range, and 81.5% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 117.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 116.6 PPG against them. The Lakers have an ATS record of 42-43-1 this season and their O/U record is 45-41.

The current betting odds have the Grizzlies listed as a 4.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. This is game 4 of a 7-game series between the 2nd seeded Grizzlies and the 7th seeded Lakers for the 1st round of the playoffs in the NBA Western Conference. The Lakers are entering this game with a 2-1 series lead after a really good performance on their home court in game 3. The Lakers took control of the series again with that win but the Grizzlies are far from out of this and still have a chance to even up the series with a win here. Ja Morant had a great game and he needs to repeat that here along with some help from his teammates. The Lakers have been hot lately and were really hot coming into the playoffs but the Grizzlies were a good team all season and there is a reason they are the 2nd seed in the West. The Grizzlies will step up in this game to even up the series and avoid going back to Memphis down 3-1. The Lakers did struggle for a lot of the season so it will be difficult for them to put up another great performance like they just had with the Grizzlies coming to play hard in this game looking to even up the series. The best way to place a bet here is on the Grizzlies to cover the spread in this game.

Grizzlies Lakers Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Monday, April 24, 2023 (10:00 pm ET start time) is Grizzlies 124 Lakers 119.

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Memphis Grizzlies: 1-14 ATS as a road underdog of 6 points or less. 14-23 ATS in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 220. 16-9 UNDER off a road loss. 12-7 UNDER against Pacific division opponents.

Los Angeles Lakers: 14-7 ATS against Southwest division opponents. 24-14 ATS after playing a home game. 30-21 UNDER against Southwest division opponents. 35-21 UNDER when playing only their 2nd game in 5 days.

Memphis Grizzlies:  LaRavia (SF) Ques Mon - Calf. S. Adams (C) out for season - Knee. B. Clarke (PF) out for season - Achilles.

Los Angeles Lakers:  None.

“I think we won by double digits in the last three quarters, so obviously that first quarter pretty much hurt us. (I) feel pretty good, man. Obviously some stuff you’ve just got to play through and tolerate. … In that fourth quarter, I was just trying to win the game. Got it going pretty good, making shots, and just couldn’t get it over that hump.” - Ja Morant after their loss against the Lakers in their game on Saturday, game 3 of this series.

“I didn’t make a statement. I’ve been doing this too long. I’m not making any statements. We had the opportunity to come home and play well on our home floor, and we did that. No statement was made. We just wanted to play well, and we got a win. I don’t need to make statements.” - LeBron James after their win against the Grizzlies in their game on Saturday, game 3 of this series.

PG Ja Morant

SG Desmond Bane

SF Dillon Brooks

PF Jaren Jackson Jr.

C Xavier Tillman

PG D'Angelo Russell

SG Austin Reaves

SF LeBron James

PF Jarred Vanderbilt

C Anthony Davis

PPG: J. Morant (26.2)

APG: J. Morant (8.1)

Reb/G: S. Adams (11.5)

PPG: L. James (28.9)

APG: L. James (6.8)

Reb/G: A. Davis (12.5)

Coaches:

Memphis Grizzlies: Taylor Jenkins (4th season)

Los Angeles Lakers: Darvin Ham (1st season)