The Memphis Grizzlies are 3.5-point favorites heading into Game 1 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Los Angeles Lakers at FedExForum on Sunday, starting at 3:00 PM ET on ABC. The matchup has an over/under of 228.5.
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Grizzlies vs. Lakers Game Time and Odds
- Game Day: Sunday, April 16, 2023
- Game Time: 3:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ABC
- Location: Memphis, Tennessee
- Arena: FedExForum
- Moneyline favorite: Grizzlies (-162)
- Spread: Grizzlies (-3.5)
- Total: 228.5
Grizzlies vs. Lakers Betting Stats and Trends
- The Grizzlies are 37-41-4 against the spread this season.
- In games this season when favored by 3.5 points or more, Memphis has gone 23-20-4 against the spread.
- Grizzlies games have gone over the total 37 times this season.
- Memphis and its opponents have combined to put up more than 228.5 points in 43 of 82 games this season.
- The Grizzlies and their opponents have scored an average of 229.9 points per game, 1.4 more than Sunday’s total.
- The Lakers are 40-39-3 against the spread this year.
- In games it was an underdog in by 3.5 points or more so far this year, Los Angeles went 13-19-2 against the spread.
- Games involving the Lakers have hit the over 43 times this year.
- In 61% of Los Angeles’ games this season (50/82), the teams combined to score more than Sunday’s over/under of 228.5 points.
- The 233.8 points per game average in Lakers games this season is 5.3 more than this game’s over/under.
Grizzlies vs. Lakers Statistics and Rankings
| Grizzlies Rank | Grizzlies AVG | Lakers AVG | Lakers Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th | 116.9 | Points Scored | 117.2 | 6th |
| 11th | 113 | Points Allowed | 116.6 | 20th |
| 2nd | 46.6 | Rebounds | 45.7 | 6th |
| 4th | 12 | Off. Rebounds | 10 | 18th |
| 16th | 12 | 3pt Made | 10.8 | 24th |
| 9th | 26 | Assists | 25.3 | 15th |
| 11th | 12.9 | Turnovers | 13.5 | 16th |
Grizzlies vs. Lakers Stats and Trends
- The Grizzlies are 6-4 overall and 4-6 against the spread over their last 10 contests.
- Memphis and its opponents have combined to hit the over in five of those 10 games.
- The last 10 Memphis games averaged 232.4 total points, 3.9 more points than this matchup’s point total.
- In their past 10 games, the Grizzlies have a points-per-game average 5.2 points above their season-long scoring average.
- The Lakers have a 6-4 record against the spread while finishing 8-2 overall over their past 10 games.
- In its past 10 contests, Los Angeles has hit the over nine times.
- Los Angeles’ average total over the last 10 games is 1.8 points greater than the 228.5 over/under listed for this matchup.
- In their past 10 games, the Lakers’ points per game average is 122.6, 5.4 points higher per game than their season-long scoring average.
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