Memphis Grizzlies vs Los Angeles Lakers NBA Playoffs Game 2 Betting Preview: Point Spread, Moneylines, Odds

The Memphis Grizzlies are 1.5-point favorites heading into Game 2 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Los Angeles Lakers at FedExForum on Wednesday, starting at 7:30 PM ET on TNT, BSSE, and SportsNet LA. The Lakers lead the series 1-0. The over/under in the matchup is 228.

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Grizzlies vs. Lakers Game Time and Odds

  • Game Day: Wednesday, April 19, 2023
  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: TNT, BSSE, and SportsNet LA
  • Location: Memphis, Tennessee
  • Arena: FedExForum
  • Moneyline favorite: Grizzlies (-120)
  • Spread: Grizzlies (-1.5)
  • Total: 228

Grizzlies vs. Lakers Betting Stats and Trends

  • The Grizzlies have gone 37-41-4 against the spread this season.
  • In games this season when favored by 1.5 points or more, Memphis has gone 30-26-4 against the spread.
  • Grizzlies games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 37 times this season.
  • Memphis and its opponents have gone over the current 228-point total in 46 of 82 games (56.1%) this season.
  • Grizzlies games this season feature an average total of 229.9 points, a number 1.9 points higher than Wednesday’s over/under.
  • The Lakers are 40-39-3 against the spread this year.
  • In games this year when an underdog by 1.5 points or more, Los Angeles is 23-23-2 against the spread.
  • Lakers games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 43 times this season.
  • Los Angeles’ games have gone over 228 points in 51 of 82 chances this season.
  • The 233.8 points per game average in Lakers games this season is 5.8 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 113.0 Points Allowed 116.6 20th
2nd 46.6 Rebounds 45.7 6th
4th 12.0 Off. Rebounds 10.0 18th
16th 12.0 3pt Made 10.8 24th
9th 26.0 Assists 25.3 15th
11th 12.9 Turnovers 13.5 16th

Grizzlies vs. Lakers Stats and Trends

  • The Grizzlies have covered the spread three times in their past 10 contests while putting up a 5-5 record straight-up in those games.
  • The final score of the last 10 Memphis games has exceeded the set total five times.
  • The last 10 Memphis games averaged 231.9 total points, 3.9 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Grizzlies have a points-per-game average 1.3 points above their season-long scoring average.
  • The Lakers have gone 8-2 in their last 10 contests, with a 6-4 record against the spread in that span.
  • Nine of Los Angeles’ last 10 games have hit the over.
  • Los Angeles has averaged a total of 230.4 combined points over its last 10 games, 2.4 greater than this game’s total of 228.
  • In the past 10 games, the Lakers are averaging 6.0 more points than their season average of 117.2 PPG.

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