The Los Angeles Lakers (40-32, ninth in the Western Conference) and Memphis Grizzlies (24-48, 13th in the Western Conference) are set to face off in a highly anticipated game on Wednesday at 8 p.m. EDT. The FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE has the Lakers favored by 4 points with an over/under of 217.5.
The Grizzlies have had a difficult season so far, with a record of 14-33 in Western Conference games and struggling on the offensive end, scoring an average of just 45.2 points per game in the paint, which is the lowest in the league. However, they have been playing better lately and are coming off a two-game winning streak.
On the other hand, the Lakers have had great success against Western Conference opponents, boasting a record of 24-23 in those games and have also performed well in close games, with a 10-4 record in games decided by fewer than 4 points. They allow opponents to shoot only 47.3% this season while shooting themselves at an impressive rate of 50%.
This will be their third meeting this season, with both teams looking to gain an advantage over one another. In their most recent matchup on January 6th, Memphis emerged victorious with a score of 127-113 over Los Angeles. Jaren Jackson Jr., who is averaging around 22 points per game this season, was instrumental in their victory while Anthony Davis was crucial for Los Angeles’ offense and defense as he averaged around 24.7 points per game and grabbed around 12 rebounds per game as well as contributing about three assists and two blocks per contest respectively .
Both teams are coming into this matchup with some injuries that may affect their performance, but it’s worth noting that Memphis has been playing better recently going