LA Lakers (44-29) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (44-29)
March 29, 2025 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Memphis Grizzlies -2.5; Over/Under: 237
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The Memphis Grizzlies play host to the Los Angeles Lakers at the FedExForum on Saturday night. Here’s a Grizzlies vs Lakers Prediction. This article will include a Grizzlies vs Lakers Pick.
Los Angeles Lakers Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Lakers have been in a real funk as they’ve lost eight of their last 12 games overall. They will be hoping to bounce back here after getting beaten by the Bulls in a heartbreaking 119-117 road defeat on Thursday. Austin Reaves led the team with 30 points on 10 of 17 shooting, Luka Doncic added 25 points with 10 rebounds and eight assists, Jaxson Hayes scored 19 points, while LeBron James chipped in with 17 points and 12 assists.
As a team, the Lakers shot 49 percent from the field and 12 of 41 from the 3-point line as they dominated most of the game to lead by 18 points in the fourth quarter, only to get outscored by 27-12 in the final 5:13 to have their hearts broken at the buzzer where the Bulls’ Josh Giddey drained the game winner from beyond half court.
Memphis Grizzlies Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Memphis Grizzlies have cooled off a bit recently as they’ve lost five of their last seven games overall, and they will be hoping to bounce back after getting routed by the Thunder in a 125-104 road defeat on Thursday. Jaren Jackson Jr led the team with 27 points, Scotty Pippen Jr added 17 points with 10 rebounds, seven assists, and five steals, while Jaylen Wells chipped in with 13 points.
As a team, the Grizzlies shot just 41 percent from the field and 16 of 42 from the 3-point line as they kept pace with the Thunder in a close contest. They got smashed by 34-15 in the fourth quarter to get blown out in the end. Desmond Bane had a night to forget as he shot just one of 12 from the field and one of nine from the 3-point line to finish with just three points and three turnovers.
Why the Memphis Grizzlies will win
- The Grizzlies have won each of their last eight games at FedExForum following a road loss.
- The Lakers have lost 12 of their last 14 road games against Grizzlies teams that held a winning record.
- The Lakers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games against Southwest Division opponents after losing as favorites.
- The favorites have covered the spread in six of the Grizzlies’ last seven games.
Why the Los Angeles Lakers will win
- The underdogs have won each of the Lakers’ last four games.
- The Grizzlies have lost nine of their last 10 games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Lakers have covered the spread in each of their last eight games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Grizzlies have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven home games against teams that held a winning record.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Grizzlies rank 1st in the league for free throws made per game this season (18.6).
- The Grizzlies rank 1st in the league for free throw attempts per game this season (23.6).
- The Lakers rank 30th in the league for field goal attempts per game this season (85.5).
- The Lakers rank 2nd in the league for free throws made per game this season (18.1).
Grizzlies vs Lakers Prediction
The Lakers could be shorthanded for this one, with Austin Reaves currently listed as questionable, while the Grizzlies are keeping eyes on Marvin Bagley and Ja Morant, who are both questionable. These teams have already met three times this season, with the Lakers winning the last two meetings. However, those two wins for the Lakers were by a combined 11 points, so I am expecting another close contest for this one.
The Lakers will be so disappointed with their latest loss as it looked like they had the game sewn up multiple times, but I don’t think they are going to get relief in this one. The Grizzlies were more than competitive against the red-hot Thunder in their last outing, and I think they can get over the line in a close one at home.
