Grizzlies vs Lakers

Two of the league's top 10 scorers, James (29.3 PPG - 6th) and Ja Morant (27.4 PPG - 10th), face off in a game between two teams that are on different ...

He has become the frontrunner and betting favorite for defensive player of the year and has been the catalyst for the Grizzlies’ success on that end of the floor. Dillon Brooks has been one of the best wing defenders in the NBA this season and will force Lebron to work for his buckets. If that is the case, Memphis is 12-5 in clutch games this year, while LA is just 10-12. Since Desmond Bane’s return on December 23rd, the Grizzlies are 12-2, and all five starters have averaged double-figure scoring during their win streak. While the Grizzlies have been surging after a skid in late 2022, the Lakers have lost three of their last four after a promising stretch before the new year. It took a few games for them to click together again, but now that they are firing on all cylinders again, the Grizzlies look very tough to beat fully healthy. LeBron James just turned 38 years old, but he is in the midst of the 4th highest-scoring season of his career. is averaging over three blocks per game, which would lead the NBA if he met the criteria for games played, and also leads the Grizzlies in steals with 1.1 per game. During the stretch, the Grizzlies lead the NBA in defensive rating, rebounds, fast break points, and points in the paint while being second in both steals and blocks. On defense, the Grizzlies have the best rating in the NBA overall after being ranked 20th through mid-November. Against a Lakers team that gives up 53 points in the paint per game (25th in the NBA), look for the Grizzlies to play inside-out basketball. Two of the league’s top 10 scorers, James (29.3 PPG - 6th) and Ja Morant (27.4 PPG - 10th), face off in a game between two teams that are on different trajectories.

SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA picks for Memphis Grizzlies vs. Los Angeles Lakers.

Grizzlies 10,000 times and the results are in. [Cleveland Cavaliers](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/CLE/cleveland-cavaliers/) typically have all the answers at home, but on Wednesday the Grizzlies proved too difficult a challenge. The model has simulated Lakers vs. The Grizzlies enter Friday on an 11-game winning streak and Bane has been a major catalyst since he returned to the lineup. [Sacramento Kings](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/SAC/sacramento-kings/). Grizzlies](https://www.sportsline.com/nba/game-forecast/NBA_20230120_MEM@LAL/). James is 38 now but he's still one of the league's most productive players. Here are several [NBA betting lines](https://www.sportsline.com/nba/odds) for Grizzlies vs. You can head to SportsLine to [see its picks](https://www.sportsline.com/insiders/lakers-vs-grizzlies-odds-line-spread-proven-model-reveals-nba-picks-predictions-for-jan-20-2023/#ttag=01202023_agg_cbssports_picks_basketball_nba_model_lakersgrizzliesnbaauto). The model enters Week 14 of the 2022-23 NBA season on a stunning 45-20 roll on all top-rated NBA picks this season, returning more than $2,200. Before entering any Grizzlies vs. Grizzlies odds from Caesars Sportsbook and the over/under is set at 243.5.

We go over some of the best betting options for Friday's matchup between the Memphis Grizzlies and Los Angeles Lakers.

With the game being nationally televised, I would think James comes out ready to go and puts on a show. The Grizzlies have the ability to score a ton of points and they’re the favorite. Against the spread, they are 8-12-1 on the road which is the third worst in the NBA. This is a big number and a hard choice, but I am going to go with the over. Memphis is -280 on the moneyline while the Mavericks are +235. [Memphis Grizzlies](https://www.grizzlybearblues.com) will travel to take on the [Los Angeles Lakers](https://www.silverscreenandroll.com) Friday night.

Friday's marquee NBA matchup is between the surging Memphis Grizzles and the struggling Los Angeles Lakers.

He’s shooting 18.9% from deep in January and has only cleared this mark in three of his last 15 games. The 24-year-old has also cleared this mark in two of his past three games against the Lakers. We’re also backing Desmond Bane’s point prop and fading Dillon Brooks from beyond the arc. Bane has cleared this mark in each of his past three games and is averaging 22 PPG in January on 56.5% shooting from deep. He’s gone over this mark in five of his last six contests but two of those games were against the Sacramento Kings and one was against the Houston Rockets, both of whom rank bottom seven in points allowed. Key stat: Westbrook went under this mark in each of Los Angeles’ four games against Memphis last season, averaging just 11 PPG in those contests.