The Memphis Grizzlies (2-4) are 9-point underdogs as they attempt to stop a three-game home losing streak when they take on the Los Angeles Lakers (5-2) on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at FedExForum. The game airs at 8:00 PM ET on NBA TV. The matchup has a point total of 218.
Betting Information
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakers | -9 | -110 | -110 | 218 | -110 | -110 |
Head to Head
Los Angeles holds a 6-4 record in the last 10 head-to-head games against Memphis. The Lakers also have a 3-2 record against the spread when playing the Grizzlies.
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/3/2021 | Lakers | Grizzlies | -10 | 220.5 | -522 | 386 | Regular Season | 108-94 LAL |
| 2/29/2020 | Lakers | Grizzlies | -11 | 228.5 | -664 | 483 | Regular Season | 105-88 MEM |
| 2/21/2020 | Lakers | Lakers | -10.5 | 234 | -575 | 435 | Regular Season | 117-105 LAL |
| 11/23/2019 | Lakers | Grizzlies | -7.5 | 225.5 | -330 | 267 | Regular Season | 109-108 LAL |
| 10/29/2019 | Lakers | Lakers | -11.5 | 215.5 | -795 | 563 | Regular Season | 120-91 LAL |
| 2/25/2019 | – | Grizzlies | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 110-105 MEM |
| 12/23/2018 | – | Lakers | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 107-99 MEM |
| 12/8/2018 | – | Grizzlies | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 111-88 LAL |
| 3/24/2018 | – | Grizzlies | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 100-93 LAL |
| 1/15/2018 | – | Grizzlies | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 123-114 MEM |
Lakers Betting Information
- Los Angeles is good against the spread, going 4-3 this season.
- The Lakers have posted a winning record of 2-0 against the spread when the spread is -9 or bigger.
- Los Angeles and its opponents have converted the over just 2 times in 7 (28.6%) games this season.
Grizzlies Betting Information
- Memphis has failed to cover the spread in more than half of its outings, going 2-4 ATS.
- Memphis has combined with its opponents to hit the over in 33.3% of matchups this season (2 out of 6 contests).
Over/Under Analysis
- The Lakers and their opponents have scored at least 218 points — this matchup’s over/under — in 51 of seven games (728.6%) this season.
- Memphis has played in four games this season (out of six total matchups — 66.7% of chances) where they and their opponents combined to score more than 218 points.
- The Lakers and the Grizzlies combine to average 8.3 more points per game than the over/under of 218 set for this game.
- Opponents of the two teams average a combined 3.1 more points per game (221.1) than this matchup’s over/under of 218 points.
- The average point total in Lakers games this year is 4.9 more points than the over/under of 218 in this matchup.
- The average point total for the Grizzlies this year is 6.5 points higher than this game’s over/under.
Lakers Leaders
- LeBron James leads the Lakers in scoring (23.6 points per game) and assisting (7.4 assists per game).
- Los Angeles’ rebounding leader is Anthony Davis, who pulls down 8.8 per game.
- James knocks down 2.4 threes per game to lead the Lakers.
- Los Angeles’ blocks leader is Marc Gasol, who records 1.1 per game. Davis leads the team averaging 1.3 steals an outing.
Grizzlies Leaders
- Dillon Brooks outpaced his teammates on the Grizzlies scoring front by putting up 17.5 points per game. He adds 4.3 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game this season.
- Jonas Valanciunas (11.7 rebounds per game) and Tyus Jones (4.2 assists per game) are the Memphis leaders in rebounds and assists.
- Desmond Bane makes more threes per game than any other member of the Grizzlies, averaging 2.3 treys per game.
- Brooks is at the top of Memphis’ steals hierarchy with 1.8 steals per game and Gorgui Dieng leads the squad in blocks with 0.8 per game.
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