Los Angeles Lakers vs Memphis Grizzlies NBA Playoffs Game 3 Betting Preview: Point Spread, Moneylines, Odds

The Los Angeles Lakers are 4.5-point favorites heading into Game 3 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Memphis Grizzlies at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday, starting at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN, SportsNet LA, and BSSE. The series is tied 1-1. The over/under for the matchup is 220.5.

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Lakers vs. Grizzlies Game Time and Odds

  • Game Day: Saturday, April 22, 2023
  • Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN, SportsNet LA, and BSSE
  • Location: Los Angeles, California
  • Arena: Crypto.com Arena
  • Moneyline favorite: Lakers (-211)
  • Spread: Lakers (-4.5)
  • Total: 220.5

Lakers vs. Grizzlies Betting Stats and Trends

  • The Lakers have gone 40-39-3 against the spread this season.
  • Los Angeles is 10-4-1 ATS when playing as at least 4.5-point favorites.
  • Games involving the Lakers have hit the over 43 times this season.
  • Los Angeles and its opponents have gone over the current 220.5-point total in 62 of 82 games this season.
  • The average total in Lakers games this season is 233.8, 13.3 points above Saturday’s over/under of 220.5.
  • The Grizzlies have covered the spread 37 times in 82 games with a set spread.
  • Memphis has an ATS record of 2-5 when playing as at least 4.5-point underdogs.
  • Grizzlies games have gone over the total 37 times this season.
  • So far this season, 69.5% of Memphis’ games (57-of-82) have had more combined points than Saturday’s total of 220.5.
  • The 220.5-point over/under for this game is 9.4 points below the 229.9 points per game average total in Grizzlies games this season.

Lakers vs. Grizzlies Statistics and Rankings

Lakers Rank Lakers AVG Grizzlies AVG Grizzlies Rank
6th 117.2 Points Scored 116.9 8th
20th 116.6 Points Allowed 113.0 11th
6th 45.7 Rebounds 46.6 2nd
18th 10.0 Off. Rebounds 12.0 4th
24th 10.8 3pt Made 12.0 16th
15th 25.3 Assists 26.0 9th
16th 13.5 Turnovers 12.9 11th

Lakers vs. Grizzlies Stats and Trends

  • The Lakers have a 7-3 record straight-up in their last 10 matchups, while covering the spread five times in those games.
  • Los Angeles and its opponents have hit the over in nine of those 10 games.
  • Los Angeles’ past 10 outings have ended with an average of 229.6 points scored. That’s 9.1 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • The Lakers’ per-game scoring average across their past 10 games is 3.7 points higher than their season-long average.
  • The Grizzlies have a 3-7 record against the spread while finishing 5-5 overall over their past 10 games.
  • Memphis has hit the over in five of its past 10 games.
  • Memphis and its opponents have combined to score an average of 229.3 combined points over its last 10 games, 8.8 more than the 220.5 over/under in this matchup.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Grizzlies’ points per game average is 116.2, 0.7 points lower per game than their season-long scoring average.

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