Clippers vs. Grizzlies Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets
The Los Angeles Clippers (36-18) are favored by 9.5 points against the Memphis Grizzlies (20-36) on Friday, February 23, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on BSSE. The point total for the matchup is set at 223.5.
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Clippers and Grizzlies Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
The Clippers have a 4-6 record against the spread in games they were favored by 9.5 points or more this season.
In games this year in which they were an underdog by 9.5 points or more, the Grizzlies have a 7-5 record against the spread.
The two teams average a combined 1.7 more points per game (225.2) than this game’s over/under of 223.5 points.
Los Angeles and Memphis have seen its opponents average a combined 2.5 more points per game than the point total of 223.5 set for this outing.
The Clippers’ average point total in outings this year is 231.1, 7.6 points higher than the total in this game.
The average total for Memphis’ games this season is 3.4 fewer points than the point total of 223.5 for this outing.
Los Angeles has gone 29-25-0 ATS this season.
So far this season, the Grizzlies have compiled a 26-29-1 record against the spread.
Clippers Stats & Insights
The Clippers have a +273 scoring differential, topping opponents by 5.1 points per game. They’re putting up 118.1 points per game to rank ninth in the league and are allowing 113.0 per outing to rank ninth in the NBA.
The Clippers pull down 42.9 rebounds per game (20th in the league) compared to the 42.0 of their opponents.
Los Angeles connects on 13.1 three-pointers per game (13th in the league) compared to its opponents’ 12.6. It shoots 39.4% from deep while its opponents hit 35.9% from long range.
The Clippers average 121.2 points per 100 possessions on offense (fourth in the league), and allow 116.0 points per 100 possessions (13th in the NBA).
The Clippers’ offense has been much worse at home (117.3 PPG) compared to their play on the road (118.8 PPG). However, their defense has been better in home games (110.5 PPG allowed) when compared to away games (115.3 PPG allowed).
Grizzlies Stats & Insights
The Grizzlies’ -332 scoring differential (being outscored by 5.9 points per game) is a result of putting up 107.1 points per game (30th in NBA) while allowing 113.0 per contest (ninth in league).
Memphis loses the rebound battle by an average of 4.3 boards. It records 41.7 rebounds per game (25th in league) compared to its opponents’ 46.0.
The Grizzlies connect on 13.7 three-pointers per game (seventh-most in the league) compared to their opponents’ 13.2. They shoot 35.0% from deep, and their opponents shoot 37.8%.
The Grizzlies’ 108.8 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 30th in the NBA, and the 114.8 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 10th in the league.
Memphis is scoring fewer points at home (104.9 per game) than on the road (109.1).
Clippers Key Players to Watch
The Clippers active scoring leader is Kawhi Leonard, who averages 24.0 per contest to go with 6.1 rebounds and 3.7 assists.
James Harden contributes with 17.4 points, 8.3 assists and 5.1 rebounds a game, and Ivica Zubac adds 11.9 points, 1.3 assists and 9.5 rebounds per matchup.
Paul George makes more threes per game than any other (active) member of the Clippers, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 3.2 per contest.
George averages 1.6 steals per game, while Zubac has 1.3 blocks per contest.
Grizzlies Key Players to Watch
Jaren Jackson Jr. holds the top Grizzlies spot in two categories among active players: scoring (22.3 points per game) and rebounding (5.4 rebounds per game). He also has 2.1 assists per contest.
The Grizzlies have gotten 4.8 points, 3.6 assists and 1.2 rebounds out of Jacob Gilyard this season.
Jackson averages 1.8 made threes per game.
Jackson’s 1.0 steal and 1.5 blocks per game are important to the Grizzlies’ defensive production.
Over (223.5)
Clippers 117 – Grizzlies 109
