Los Angeles Lakers (17-18) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (21-14)
December 29, 2021 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Memphis Grizzlies -3.5; Over/Under: -
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The Los Angeles Lakers pay a visit to the Memphis Grizzlies at the FedExForum on Wednesday night.
The Los Angeles Lakers have been in a rut as they have lost six of their past 10 games, but they will be feeling better after snapping a five-game slide with a 132-123 road win last night. LeBron James led the team with a triple-double of 32 points with 11 rebounds and 11 assists, Malik Monk added 25 points, while Russell Westbrook tallied a triple-double of 24 points with 12 rebounds and 10 assists. As a team, the Lakers shot 52 percent from the field and 14 of 34 from the 3-point line as they set the tone with 67 points in the free-flowing first half, before pouring in another 35 points in the fourth quarter to escape with the much-needed victory.
Meanwhile, the Memphis Grizzlies have been in great shape lately as they’ve won seven of their past 10 games and they will be aiming for a third straight victory after sneaking past the Suns in a 114-113 road win on Monday. Ja Morant led the team with 33 points on 14 of 25 shooting, Desmond Bane drained six 3-pointers on his way to 32 points while Steven Adams chipped in with 13 points, 16 rebounds and seven assists. As a team, the Grizzlies shot 51 percent from the field and 11 of 29 from the 3-point line as they poured in 35 points in the second quarter to build an 18-point lead, before hanging on for the narrow win behind a clutch layup from Morant with 0.5 seconds remaining.
Looking at the betting trends, the Lakers are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games playing on zero days’ rest, 3-12 ATS in their last 15 games against a team with a winning record and 1-5 ATS in their last six games overall. The Grizzlies are 1-4 ATS in their last five home games against a team with a losing road record and 11-5 ATS in their last 16 games overall.
Head to head, the under is 11-2 in the last 13 meetings overall and the Lakers are 1-5 ATS in the last six meetings in Memphis.
The Lakers will again be without role players Rajon Rondo, Kent Bazemore and Wayne Ellington while the Grizzlies are still without Dillon Brooks and De’Anthony Melton. The Lakers got a much-needed win last night, but that was over the slumping Rockets which isn’t much to be proud of these days. The Lakers are only 1-5 ATS in the last six meetings overall and I think that trend continues here as the Grizzlies get the win and cover.
