Grizzlies vs. Clippers Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets

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29 March 2023

Grizzlies vs. Clippers Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets

Kawhi Leonard’s Los Angeles Clippers (40-36) will look to secure an upset of Desmond Bane and the Memphis Grizzlies (48-27) on March 29, 2023. The Grizzlies are a 4.5-point favorite. A point total of 233.5 has been set for the game.

Grizzlies vs. Clippers Odds

Grizzlies odds to win: -188
Clippers odds to win: +159
Spread: Grizzlies (-4.5)
Total: 233.5

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Game Time and Information

When: Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET
Where: FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee
TV: BSSE and BSSC

Who Will Win Grizzlies vs. Clippers?

Grizzlies and Clippers Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

In games this season they were favored by 4.5 points or more, the Grizzlies have an 18-17-3 record against the spread.

When they have played as at least 4.5-point underdogs this year, the Clippers are 4-7 against the spread.

These teams average a combined 229.7 points per game, 3.8 fewer points than the over/under of 233.5 set for this game.

Memphis and Los Angeles have seen its opponents average a combined 8.6 fewer points per game than the point total of 233.5 set in this matchup.

The average over/under the Grizzlies have had set in matchups this year is 4.5 fewer points than this outing’s point total.

The average total in Los Angeles’ games this year is eight fewer points than the point total of 233.5 for this outing.

So far this season, Memphis has put together a 35-36-4 record against the spread.

The Clippers’ ATS record is 38-38-0 this year.

Grizzlies Stats & Insights

The Grizzlies average 116.7 points per game (ninth in the league) while allowing 112.3 per contest (seventh in the NBA). They have a +328 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 4.4 points per game.

The Grizzlies are second in the league at 46.6 rebounds per game. That’s 2.1 more than the 44.5 their opponents average.

Memphis makes 11.9 three-pointers per game (17th in the league) compared to its opponents’ 12.7. It shoots 35.1% from deep while its opponents hit 35% from long range.

The Grizzlies average 112.1 points per 100 possessions (15th in the league), while allowing 107.8 points per 100 possessions (second in the NBA).

So far in the 2022-23 season, the Grizzlies score 6.3 more points per home game on average than on the road (119.8 at home, 113.5 on the road), but are giving up 7.2 fewer points per home game compared to road games (108.8 at home, 116 on the road).

Clippers Stats & Insights

The Clippers put up 113 points per game (22nd in league) while giving up 112.6 per outing (11th in NBA). They have a +31 scoring differential.

Los Angeles averages 43.2 rebounds per game (16th in league), compared to the 43.1 of its opponents.

The Clippers connect on 12.7 three-pointers per game (ninth-most in the league) compared to their opponents’ 12.3. They shoot 38% from deep, and their opponents shoot 36.5%.

The Clippers score 112 points per 100 possessions (17th in league), while conceding 111.7 points per 100 possessions (16th in NBA).

Los Angeles averages 111.8 points per game at home, and 114.2 on the road.

Grizzlies Key Players to Watch

Bane leads active Grizzlies players in scoring, tallying 21.4 points per game to go with five rebounds and 4.2 assists.

Tyus Jones is averaging 10.5 points, 5.1 assists and 2.5 rebounds a game, while Jaren Jackson Jr. adds 17.9 points, 0.9 assists and 6.7 rebounds per outing.

The Grizzlies get 2.8 three-pointers per game out of Bane.

Jones averages one steal per game, and Jackson records 3.1 rejections per contest.