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The Memphis Grizzlies (43-27) take on the LA Clippers (39-30) Friday. Tip-off from Intuit Dome is set for 10:30 p.m. ET. (NBA TV) Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Grizzlies vs. Clippers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Clippers lead 2-0 with wins at each venue — 114-110 in Memphis on Dec. 23 and 128-114 in L.A. on Feb. 12
The Grizzlies have dropped 2 straight after a 115-99 loss at the Portland Trail Blazers Wednesday. G Desmond Bane led the way with 20 points as G Ja Morant (hamstring) remains out. F Jaren Jackson Jr. had 14 points, but shot just 5-for-18 from the floor. The Grizzlies remain 2 games ahead of the Golden State Warriors for fifth place in the Western Conference.
The Clippers are knocking on the door in seventh — 1 1/2 games behind Golden State. The Clippers have won 4 in a row after a 132-119 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers Tuesday. C Ivica Zubac had 28 points and 20 rebounds. F Kawhi Leonard had 33 points, 7 boards and 4 steals. Leonard is surging with 25.1 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.1 steals per game this month.
Grizzlies at Clippers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:59 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Grizzlies +220 (bet $100 to win $220) | Clippers -275 (bet $275 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Grizzlies +6.5 (-105) | Clippers -6.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 231.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Grizzlies at Clippers key injuries
Grizzlies
- F Brandon Clarke (knee) out
- G Ja Morant (hamstring) out
Clippers
- G Jordan Miller (hamstring) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Grizzlies at Clippers picks and predictions
Prediction
Clippers 121, Grizzlies 109
Moneyline
There’s no chance I’m taking the Clippers at -275, but that’s absolutely the way to go. Instead, I’ll take KAWHI LEONARD OVER 5.5 REBOUNDS (-150). Over the last 4 games, he has 7, 6, 6 and 8 boards.
Against the spread
The Grizzlies are just 2-8 ATS and have been beaten by 16 and 10 points the last 2 games without Morant. Meanwhile, the Clippers have won and covered in 4 straight.
I’ll take the CLIPPERS -6.5 (-115).
Over/Under
The Grizzlies are 3-7 O/U in their last 10, and the Clippers are 6-4. The Over is 1-1 in this matchup this season. The question for me is whether the Grizzlies can keep LA under 125 points to keep this from going Over. They held Portland and Sacramento under that number in the last 2 on the road.
LEAN UNDER 231.5 (-110).
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