The Los Angeles Lakers'face off against the'Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday for Game 2 of their 1st-round playoff series. Tip from FedExForum is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT). Los Angeles leads the series 1-0. Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Lakers vs. Grizzlies odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Lakers covered as 5-point road underdogs with a 128-112 victory in Game 1 Sunday. F Anthony Davis'(22 points, 12 rebounds) and F LeBron James'(21 points, 11 rebounds) each had double-doubles but it was F Rui Hachimura'(29 points) and G Austin Reaves'(23 points) who led the team in scoring. Los Angeles will look to capitalize again on bench production again as it tries to steal back-to-back road games to start the series.
Memphis was led by a 31-point showing from F'Jaren Jackson Jr.'followed by 22 points from G'Desmond Bane'and 18 from G'Ja Morant'before he left with a hand injury. Moving forward, it is the health of Morant which could most impact the remainder of this series for the Grizzlies.
Lakers at Grizzlies odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:30 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Lakers -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Grizzlies -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Lakers -1.5 (+100) | Grizzlies +1.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 226.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)