Grizzlies Vs Lakers: NBA Playoffs Game 1 Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – April 16, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on April 12, 2023

The Los Angeles Lakers (43-39) are looking to pull off an upset as 5-point underdogs heading into Game 1 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs, and will face off against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum on Sunday, starting at 3:00 PM ET on ABC. The matchup has a 228 point total.

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Grizzlies Vs Lakers Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Grizzlies -5 228

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Injury Report as of April 16

Grizzlies: Steven Adams: Out (Knee), Brandon Clarke: Out (Achilles), Jake LaRavia: Out (Calf)

Lakers: Dennis Schroder: Probable (Achilles), Anthony Davis: Probable (Foot), LeBron James: Probable (Foot)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Grizzlies (-5)
Total Pick Over (228)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Grizzlies Vs Lakers Stat Rankings

Grizzlies Avg. (Rank) Lakers Avg. (Rank)
116.9 (8th) Points Scored 117.2 (6th)
113.0 (11th) Points Allowed 116.6 (20th)
46.6 (2nd) Rebounds 45.7 (6th)
12.0 (4th) Off. Rebounds 10.0 (18th)
12.0 (16th) 3pt Made 10.8 (24th)
26.0 (9th) Assists 25.3 (15th)
12.9 (11th) Turnovers 13.5 (16th)

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Grizzlies Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Ja Morant 61 26.2 5.9 8.1 1.1 0.3 1.5
Desmond Bane 58 21.5 5.0 4.4 1.0 0.4 2.9
Jaren Jackson Jr. 63 18.6 6.8 1.0 1.0 3.0 1.6
Dillon Brooks 73 14.3 3.3 2.6 0.9 0.2 2.0
Tyus Jones 80 10.3 2.5 5.2 1.0 0.1 1.5

Lakers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
LeBron James 55 28.9 8.3 6.8 0.9 0.6 2.2
Anthony Davis 56 25.9 12.5 2.6 1.1 2.0 0.3
D’Angelo Russell 71 17.8 3.0 6.2 1.0 0.4 2.7
Austin Reaves 64 13.0 3.0 3.4 0.5 0.3 1.3
Malik Beasley 81 12.7 3.5 1.5 0.8 0.1 2.9

Betting Trends

  • The Grizzlies are 37-42-3 against the spread this year.
  • Against the spread as 5-point favorites or more, Memphis is 18-18-3.
  • Out of 82 Grizzlies games so far this season, 36 have hit the over.
  • In 46 games this season, Memphis and its opponent have combined to score more than 228 points.
  • Grizzlies games have had an average of 229.9 points this season, 1.9 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • The Lakers’ record against the spread is 40-40-2.
  • Against the spread, as a 5-point underdog or greater, Los Angeles is 10-17-1.
  • There have been 43 Lakers games (out of 82) that hit the over this year.
  • Los Angeles’ games have finished with over 228 points scored 51 times this year.
  • The average total for Lakers games is 233.8 points, 5.8 more than this game’s over/under.

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