Los Angeles Lakers vs Memphis Grizzlies NBA Playoffs Game 6 Betting Preview: Point Spread, Moneylines, Odds

The Los Angeles Lakers are 4.5-point favorites heading into a decisive Game 6 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Memphis Grizzlies at Crypto.com Arena on Friday, starting at 10:30 PM ET on ESPN. The Lakers have a 3-2 series lead. The point total in the matchup is 219.5.

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Lakers vs. Grizzlies Game Time and Odds

  • Game Day: Friday, April 28, 2023
  • Game Time: 10:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Location: Los Angeles, California
  • Arena: Crypto.com Arena
  • Moneyline favorite: Lakers (-195)
  • Spread: Lakers (-4.5)
  • Total: 219.5

Lakers vs. Grizzlies Betting Stats and Trends

  • The Lakers have put together a 40-39-3 record against the spread this season.
  • In games this season when favored by 4.5 points or more, Los Angeles is 10-4-1 against the spread.
  • Lakers games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 43 times this season.
  • Los Angeles has combined with its opponents to score more than 219.5 points in 64 of 82 games this season.
  • Lakers games this season feature an average total of 233.8 points, a number 14.3 points higher than Friday’s over/under.
  • The Grizzlies have registered a 37-41-4 record against the spread this year.
  • Memphis is 2-5 ATS when playing as at least 4.5-point underdogs.
  • This season, Grizzlies games have hit the over 37 times.
  • Memphis’ games have gone over 219.5 points in 59 of 82 chances this season.
  • In 2022-23, games involving the Grizzlies have averaged a total of 229.9 points, 10.4 more than the set total in this contest.

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 are 7-3 overall and 5-5 against the spread in their last 10 contests.
  • Los Angeles’ last 10 outings saw seven hit the over.
  • The past 10 Los Angeles games averaged 8.5 more points (228.0) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • In their last 10 games, the Lakers have a points-per-game average 1.2 points above their season-long scoring average.
  • The Grizzlies have gone 4-6 over their past 10 games, with a 3-7 record against the spread during that span.
  • Five of Memphis’ past 10 contests have gone over the total.
  • Memphis’ average total over the last 10 games is 7.0 points greater than the 219.5 total listed for this matchup.
  • Over the past 10 games, the Grizzlies are averaging 3.2 fewer points per game than their season average of 116.9 PPG.

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