| Memphis Grizzlies vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction 11/13/24 | |
| When: | Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 10:00 pm |
| Where: | Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA, USA |
| TV: | NBA TV |
| Memphis Grizzlies Odds: | +6.5 |
| Los Angeles Lakers Odds: | -6.5 |
| Over/Under | 230.5 |
In this all-Western battle between two teams sitting on the top-8 of the conference, the Los Angeles Lakers are hosting the Memphis Grizzlies. The Grizzlies have been ravaged by injuries, as they are missing three of their starters to injuries, but managed to do just fine, having lost only once in their last six games. The Lakers have shown signs of life after returning from their recent road trip, as they have won back-to-back games.
Below is a detailed analysis for the Memphis Grizzlies vs Los Angeles Lakers game.
Memphis Grizzlies vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction
Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report: Jarred Vanderbilt and Christian Wood are out
Memphis Grizzlies Injury Report: Marcus Smart is day-to-day, Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, GG Jackon, Vince Williams are out.
Los Angeles Lakers Recent Form and Trends
The Lakers have a 6-4 record this season and are tied with the Wolves in the 7th place of the West. LA is 6-4 against the spread and 5-5 in over/under. The Lakers are perfect at home with a 5-0 record and 5-0 against the spread, with a +9.6-point differential. LA is coming off two straight home wins, and they are 3-1 to the under in their last 4 games.
The Lakers are coming off a 123-103 home victory against Toronto, covering the spread as the game went under the 236.5-point total. LA shot with 51% from the field and had six players in double digit scoring, led by Austin Reeves with 27 points and 6 assists.
Anthony Davis leads the Lakers both in scoring with 31.2 points and in rebounding with 10.5 per game, as he seems to be having a bounce-back season so far. LeBron James adds 23.2 points, 7.7 rebounds and a team-high 8.9 assists, as he continues to defy father time and performing at an elite level.
Memphis Grizzlies Recent Form and Trends
The Grizzlies have a 7-4 record this season and are tied with the Rockets on the 5th place of the Western Conference. Memphis is 6-5 against the spread and 7-4 in over/under. The Grizzlies have a 3-2 road record but 2-3 against the spread, with a positive +8.4-point differential. Memphis is 5-1 in their last 6 games and 5-1 against the spread.
The Grizzlies are coming off a 134-89 win in Portland, covering spread as the game went over under the 226-point total. Memphis shot lights out from the field, with 56%, and showed elite playmaking skills, with 32 assists. Seven of their players scored double digits, led by Jaren Jackson with 20 points and 7 rebounds.
Jaren Jackson leads the Grizzlies in scoring with 21.8 points, shooting with 55.4% from the field, adding 5.4 rebounds. Ja Morant adds 20.6 points, 5 rebounds and a team-high 9.1 assists.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Lakers average 116.6 point per game, which is 10th in the league. They shoot 47.7% from the field (10th) and 35.4% from beyond the arc (14th). Defensively, they are the third-best team in the NBA, allowing 108.8 points per game. The Lakers are the fifth-best team in offensive rating with 117, but they are just 26th in defensive rating with 117.5.
Offensively, the Grizzlies are the third-best team in the NBA, with 120.9 points per game. They have the third-best field goal percentage, with 49.3% and a 35.9% three-point percentage (13th). Defensively, they allow 111.5 points per game, which ranks 14th in the league. Memphis are 7th in the NBA in offensive rating with 116.8, and boast the 5th-best defensive rating with 108.4.
In their previous meeting earlier this season, the Grizzlies won at home with a 131-114 score. The Lakers led the Grizzlies 3-1 wins last season, and they went 4-0 to the over.
Prediction
In this Memphis Grizzlies vs Los Angeles Lakers Prediction, the Lakers are coming as -6.5 home favorites, but we are going to focus on the total. Their previous matchup last week had 145 total points and all their meetings last season were extremely high scoring, with 246 average total points. Morant’s absence looks like it doesn’t affect the Grizzlies’ offense, who scored 128 and 134 points without him in the lineup, as they play with the third-fastest pace in the NBA. As both teams are top-7 in offensive rating, I expect a lot of points and taking the over the total.
Nick’s Pick: Over 230.5