The Memphis Grizzlies (11-23) take on the Los Angeles Lakers (17-18) Friday with tip-off from Crypto.com Arena set for 10 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Grizzlies vs. Lakers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Lakers lead 1-0
The Grizz lost their 4th of 5 with a 116-111 defeat against the Toronto Raptors Wednesday. G Ja Morant (28), G Desmond Bane (22) and F Jaren Jackson Jr. (24) combined for 74 of the 111 points as they failed to cover as 1-point favorites. Memphis has failed to cover in 5 straight.
The Lakers have also lost 3 straight and 4 of 5. They dropped Wednesday’s tilt 110-96 to the Miami Heat after entering as 5-point favorites. F LeBron James had just 12 points on 6-for-18 shooting. He went 0 for 6 from 3, but this is actually LBJ’s 2nd-best performance from behind the arc at 39.5% on the year.