Los Angeles Lakers at Memphis Grizzlies odds, picks and predictions

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The Los Angeles Lakers (40-32) make the 2nd stop on a 6-game road trip against the Memphis Grizzlies (24-48) Wednesday. Tip-off at FedEx Forum is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Lakers vs. Grizzlies odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Tied 1-1; Grizzlies won 127-113 in L.A. as 4-point underdogs in the most recent meeting (Jan. 5) as the Over (225.5) cashed

The Lakers outlasted the Milwaukee Bucks in double overtime Tuesday night at Fiserv Forum, erasing a 19-point deficit with 8:25 remaining in regulation. C Anthony Davis played a career-high 52 out of a possible 58 minutes in the win, ending with 34 points, 23 rebounds and 4 blocked shots to make up for the absence of F LeBron James (ankle). LeBron is considered probable for Wednesday’s contest.

The Grizzlies were pounded 128-103 in Denver Monday night, wrapping up a 4-game road trip with a 1-3 straight up (SU) record while covering at a 2-2 against-the-spread (ATS) clip. The Over went 3-1 on the trip, and it has covered in 5 of the past 6 outings.

Lakers at Grizzlies odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:05 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Lakers -168 (bet $168 to win $100) | Grizzlies +142 (bet $100 to win $142)
Against the spread: Lakers -4 (-108) | Grizzlies +4 (-112)
Over/Under (O/U): 221 (O: -112 | U: -108)

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Lakers at Grizzlies key injuries

Lakers

(Not yet submitted — below was for Tuesday’s game)

F LeBron James (ankle) out

Grizzlies

G Luke Kennard (personal) out
G Ja Morant (shoulder) out
G Marcus Smart (finger) out
F Vince Williams Jr. (knee) doubtful

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Lakers at Grizzlies picks and predictions

Prediction

Lakers 121, Grizzlies 109

Moneyline

The LAKERS (-168) aren’t priced out of line yet, but if this gets above -180, then take a pass.

While Los Angeles gets LeBron back into the lineup after Tuesday’s epic 2OT game, the fact is the Lakers still played a tough, emotional game on the road, then had to travel. Even against a bad Grizzlies (+142) side which is rather banged up, it’s a tough turnaround, so be careful.

Against the spread

The LAKERS -4 (-108) are a strong play laying the 2 buckets. Even in the 2nd end of a back-to-back, after going to 2OT in Cream City, Los Angeles should have enough in the tank in the early stages of this road trip to get the job done against the Grizzlies +4 (-112).

Memphis has lost 5 of the past 6 games, and it is just 4-5 ATS in the past 9 outings, while going 2-5 ATS in the previous 7 outings at home.

Over/Under

OVER 221 (-112) is a solid play. The Over has cashed in 5 of the past 6 games for the Grizzlies, with Memphis surrendering at least 118 points in 4 of the past 5 outings.

Los Angeles is averaging a gaudy 139 PPG in the past 2 outings while going for 120 or more points in 4 of the past 5 games and 7 of the previous 9 outings. The Over is on a 9-3 run in the previous 12 contests for the Lake Show.

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