Los Angeles Lakers at Memphis Grizzlies Game 2 odds, picks and predictions

The Los Angeles Lakers face off against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday for Game 2 of their 1st-round playoff series. Tip from FedExForum is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT). Los Angeles leads the series 1-0. Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Lakers vs. Grizzlies odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The Lakers covered as 5-point road underdogs with a 128-112 victory in Game 1 Sunday. F Anthony Davis (22 points, 12 rebounds) and F LeBron James (21 points, 11 rebounds) each had double-doubles but it was F Rui Hachimura (29 points) and G Austin Reaves (23 points) who led the team in scoring. Los Angeles will look to capitalize again on bench production again as it tries to steal back-to-back road games to start the series.

Memphis was led by a 31-point showing from F Jaren Jackson Jr.Desmond Bane and 18 from G Ja Morant before he left with a hand injury. Moving forward, it is the health of Morant which could most impact the remainder of this series for the Grizzlies.