Lakers vs. Grizzlies NBA Playoffs Game 3 Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets

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21 April 2023

Lakers vs. Grizzlies NBA Playoffs Game 3 Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets

The Memphis Grizzlies (51-31) will look to top scorer Ja Morant (26.2 ppg) when they try to upset the LeBron James-led Los Angeles Lakers (43-39) on April 22, 2023. The Grizzlies are 4-point underdogs against the Lakers. The game has a point total of 221.5.

Lakers vs. Grizzlies Odds

Lakers odds to win: -183
Grizzlies odds to win: +156
Spread: Lakers (-4)
Total: 221.5

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Game Time and Information

When: Saturday, April 22, 2023 at 10:00 PM ET
Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
TV: ESPN, SportsNet LA, and BSSE

Who Will Win Lakers vs. Grizzlies?

Lakers and Grizzlies Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

In games this season they were favored by 4 points or more, the Lakers have an 11-4-1 record against the spread.

The Grizzlies are 2-6 against the spread when an underdog by 4 points or more this year.

The two teams average a combined 12.6 more points per game (234.1) than this game’s total of 221.5 points.

Opponents of the two teams average a combined 8.1 more points per game (229.6) than this game’s over/under of 221.5 points.

The average total the Lakers have had set in matchups this season is 12.3 more points than this outing’s point total.

The average point total for Memphis this year is 8.4 points higher than this game’s over/under.

Los Angeles is 40-39-3 against the spread this season.

The Grizzlies’ ATS record is 37-41-4 this season.

Lakers Stats & Insights

The Lakers have a +47 scoring differential, putting up 117.2 points per game (sixth in the league) and giving up 116.6 (20th in the NBA).

The Lakers pull down 45.7 rebounds per game (sixth in the league) compared to the 44.9 of their opponents.

Los Angeles makes 1.7 fewer threes per game than the opposition, 10.8 (24th in the league) compared to its opponents’ 12.5.

The Lakers average 111.8 points per 100 possessions on offense (19th in the league), and give up 111.5 points per 100 possessions (14th in the NBA).

The Lakers’ offense has been much worse at home (117.0 PPG) compared to their play on the road (117.3 PPG). However, their defense has been much better at home (113.8 PPG allowed) compared to their play on the road (119.4 PPG allowed).

Grizzlies Stats & Insights

The Grizzlies are outscoring opponents by 3.9 points per game, with a +323 scoring differential overall. They put up 116.9 points per game (eighth in NBA) and allow 113.0 per contest (11th in league).

Memphis wins the rebound battle by 2.2 boards on average. It records 46.6 rebounds per game, second in the league, while its opponents grab 44.4.

The Grizzlies connect on 12.0 three-pointers per game (16th in the league) compared to their opponents’ 13.0. They shoot 35.1% from deep, and their opponents shoot 35.5%.

The Grizzlies average 112.3 points per 100 possessions on offense (14th in league), and allow 108.3 points per 100 possessions (second in NBA).

Memphis is scoring more points at home (119.8 per game) than on the road (114.0).

Lakers Key Players to Watch

The scoring leader for the Lakers this season is James (among active players), who averages 28.9 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 6.8 assists per game.

D’Angelo Russell contributes with 17.8 points, 6.2 assists and 3.0 rebounds per game, and Anthony Davis adds 25.9 points, 2.6 assists and 12.5 rebounds per matchup.

Malik Beasley makes more threes per game than any other (active) member of the Lakers, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.9 per contest.

Jarred Vanderbilt picks up 1.1 takeaways per game, while Davis compiles 2.0 rejections per contest.