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Lakers vs Grizzlies Pick – NBA Predictions & Odds 4/24/23

Memphis Grizzlies (52-33) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (46-40)
April 24, 2023 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Los Angeles Lakers -4.5; Over/Under: +220.5
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The Memphis Grizzlies will be looking to bounce back against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 at the Crypto.com Arena on Monday night.

The Memphis Grizzlies will be hoping to square up the series in this one after getting beaten by the Lakers in a 111-101 road loss in Game 3 on Saturday. Ja Morant led the team with 45 points, nine rebounds and 13 assists, Desmond Bane added 18 points while Jaren Jackson Jr chipped in with 13 points, but no other player finished in double figures in scoring. As a team, the Grizzlies shot just 37 percent from the field and 13 of 39 from the 3-point line, but they were always fighting an uphill battle after getting outscored by a ridiculous 35-9 in the first quarter. Dillon Brooks had a rough game as he finished with just seven points on three of 13 shooting, while Tyus Jones finished scoreless on zero of seven shooting off the bench.

Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Lakers were able to reclaim control in the series with a dominant 111-101 win in Game 3 on Saturday. Anthony Davis led the team with 31 points, 17 rebounds and three blocks, LeBron James added 25 points with nine rebounds and five assists, D’Angelo Russell added 17 points with seven assists while Rui Hachimura chipped in with 16 points off the bench. As a team, the Lakers shot 45 percent from the field and seven of 28 from the 3-point line, but this win was all about their effort in the first quarter where they held the Grizzlies to just nine points to fall behind by as many as 29 points before a late scoring flurry from the Grizzlies’ Ja Morant kept the final scores respectable.

Looking at the betting trends, the Grizzlies are 1-4 ATS in their last five road games, 4-9 ATS in their last 13 Conference Quarterfinals games and 2-6 ATS in their last eight games overall. The Lakers are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games against a team with a winning record and 1-4 ATS in their last five games following a win.

Head to head, the under is 16-4-1 in the last 21 meetings overall and the Grizzlies are 2-6 ATS in the last eight meetings in Los Angeles.

The Grizzlies will be kicking themselves as they never gave themselves much of a chance after getting blown away in the first quarter of Game 3, but they will take some confidence from the fact that they were able to rally late thanks to a big game from Morant. However, the Lakers now hold all the momentum and they would love to take a commanding 3-1 series lead with another win here. You can make an argument for either side, but I do think the Lakers get the job done, but only by single digits this time.

Peter Tran's Free Pick: Los Angeles -4.5

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