Los Angeles Lakers at Memphis Grizzlies Game 5 odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Los Angeles Lakers at Memphis Grizzlies Game 5 odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies play Game 5 of their Western Conference 1st-round series Wednesday at FedExForum. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Lakers vs. Grizzlies odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The Lakers lead the series 3-1 and are also 3-1 against the spread (ATS).

The Lakers covered the spread as 4.5-point home favorites in Game 4 with a 117-111 overtime win vs. the Grizzlies. F LeBron James had the 1st 20-20 game of his career with 22 points and 20 rebounds, making a contested layup with 0.1 seconds remaining in regulation to force overtime.

The Grizzlies were trailing by just 4 points in the final seconds of overtime before F Dillon Brooks committed a foul and sent Lakers G Austin Reaves to the free-throw line with 0.1 seconds remaining. G Desmond Bane led the Grizzlies with 36 points.

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Lakers at Grizzlies odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:10 p.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Lakers +150 (bet $100 to win $150) | Grizzlies -185 (bet $185 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Lakers +4.5 (-115) | Grizzlies -4.5 (-105)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 222.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Lakers at Grizzlies key injuries

Lakers

  • Anthony Davis (foot) probable
  • LeBron James (foot) probable
  • G Dennis Schröder (Achilles) probable

Grizzlies

  • Steven Adams (knee) out
  • Brandon Clarke (Achilles) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Lakers at Grizzlies picks and predictions

Prediction

Grizzlies 114, Lakers 105

Moneyline

PASS.

The Lakers should struggle to beat the Grizzlies (-185) 3 straight times, but there is no need to pay the higher price on the moneyline when Memphis should win by margin. Bet the spread and/or total instead.

Against the spread

BET GRIZZLIES -4.5 (-105).

The Grizzlies would’ve covered in Game 3 if Brooks didn’t commit an unnecessary foul at the end of the game. Memphis is a much better team when playing at FedExForum and is 8th in offensive efficiency at home vs. 24th when on the road.

The Lakers are just 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games in Memphis and should struggle to keep it close vs. a desperate Grizzlies team on the brink of elimination.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 222.5 (-105).

The Under would’ve hit in Game 3 if James didn’t make a contested layup to force overtime.

The Under is 10-3 in the Grizzlies’ last 13 games vs. teams with a winning record and 10-1-1 in the last 12 meetings between these teams in Memphis. Look for the Grizzlies’ defense to tighten up in Game 4 after blowing a 4th-quarter lead last time out.

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