NBA Betting Picks, Odds, And Preview: Los Angeles Lakers vs Memphis Grizzlies

The Los Angeles Lakers went on a rampage before heading into the All-Star break. Action resumes on Friday as they are set to host the Memphis Grizzlies inside the Staples Center looking to score their seventh win in eight games. The Lakers were able to withstand a subpar showing in January, atoning for the mishaps this month to stay at the top of the Western Conference. The Grizzlies were tripped in their first game after the break, but it was not indicative of how they really fared over their last 10 games, winning seven of them to establish enough cushion at the eighth spot in the West.

Los Angeles Lakers

The Lakers, who are 18-7 inside the Staples, will gun to extend their winning streak to four games. They have built enough buffer to protect their seat at the top of the conference with four games separating them from the Denver Nuggets. They have the Grizzlies’ number this year, winning both of their last two meetings albeit on two different fashions. A 29-point romp in favor of the Lakers was pulled off the last time they crossed paths in LA while the Grizzlies pushed them down the edge before escaping with a one-point win in Memphis.

Memphis Grizzlies

The Grizzlies continue their four-game road trip bridging from a 129-125 loss to the Kings in Sacramento last night. The loss was just their second defeat in all six games so far in February with still five more matches left to play - to be capped by another battle against the Lakers on the 29^th - before entering the new month. They will stay in Los Angles after Friday’s game as they are scheduled to meet the Clippers next, still at the Staples Center.

Odds and Trends

The Lakers are heavy favorites in this game, priced with at double-digit spread while being offered at a short -700 price to win the match straight up. As high scoring affair is projected with the total line priced even at O/U 232.5.

The Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.

The Grizzlies are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games following an ATS loss and 7-1 in their last 8 games following a straight-up loss.

Over is 5-0 in Lakers' last 5 Friday games and 7-1 in Grizzlies' last 8 games playing on 0 days rest.

Under is 38-17 in Lakers' last 55 home games vs. a team with a losing road record and 4-0 in Grizzlies' last 4 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

Prediction

Lakers win, 117-109