Lakers vs Grizzlies Game Breakdown & Projections – Wed, Mar 27th 2024

Alright, hoop heads, brace yourselves for a wild night of NBA action as the Lakers, who’ve been heating up the hardwood with a 40W-32L record, are set to invade the Grizzlies’ den at FedEx Forum. The Grizzlies, with their 24W-48L record, may be on the backfoot in the Western Conference, but don’t underestimate the power of a cornered beast! The clock hits 08:00PM EST and it’s game on. The betting lines are buzzing with the Lakers at -5.0 and the Grizzlies clawing back at 5.0, with the over/under set to a tantalizing 223.5. The Grizzlies are still licking their wounds after a 103-128 mauling from DEN, while the Lakers are soaring high following a 128-124 victory over MIL. So, whether you’re a Laker loyalist or a Grizzly groupie, buckle up for a night where the Lakers aim to ‘bear’ down on the Grizzlies, and Memphis tries to ‘grill’ LA in their own backyard.

Game Breakdown

Game Time: March 27, 2024 08:00PM EST

Location: FedEx Forum, Memphis

Vegas Odds

Team Performance

LAST 10

7W-3L

AWAY

12W-20L

64.3% Win Probability

LAST 10

3W-7L

HOME

8W-27L

35.7% Win Probability

Previous Matchups

Date		Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Final	O/U	ATS
01/05/24	Memphis Grizzlies MEM	29	29	36	33		127	Over
	Los Angeles Lakers LAL	38	21	35	19		113
11/14/23	Memphis Grizzlies MEM	26	25	35	21		107	Over
	Los Angeles Lakers LAL	37	37	33	27		134
03/07/23	Memphis Grizzlies MEM	21	36	23	23		103	Under
	Los Angeles Lakers LAL	23	33	26	30		112
02/28/23	Los Angeles Lakers LAL	22	27	35	25		109	Over
	Memphis Grizzlies MEM	26	20	47	28		121
01/20/23	Memphis Grizzlies MEM	23	30	36	32		121	Over
	Los Angeles Lakers LAL	26	23	32	41		122
01/09/22	Memphis Grizzlies MEM	27	38	42	20		127	Over
	Los Angeles Lakers LAL	27	25	31	36		119
12/29/21	Los Angeles Lakers LAL	30	24	29	16		99	Under
	Memphis Grizzlies MEM	23	25	30	26		104
12/09/21	Los Angeles Lakers LAL	29	24	25	17		95	Under
	Memphis Grizzlies MEM	25	34	26	23		108
10/24/21	Memphis Grizzlies MEM	24	32	34	28		118	Over
	Los Angeles Lakers LAL	29	33	25	34		121

Starting Lineups

Lakers Notable Injuries

• Skylar Mays (PG/SG): Avg: 4.8pts, 1.3reb, 2.6ast, 13.0 minutes. Last game: 03/18/24. Impact: 0.6
• Harry Giles III (C): Avg: 2.8pts, 1.4reb, 0.3ast, 4.6 minutes. Last game: 03/18/24. Impact: 0.5
• Maxwell Lewis (SF/PF): Avg: 0.3pts, 0.1reb, 0.2ast, 3.3 minutes. Last game: 03/18/24. Impact: 0.1

Grizzlies Notable Injuries

• Luke Kennard (SG): Avg: 11.1pts, 2.8reb, 3.3ast, 25.2 minutes. Last game: 03/16/24. Impact: 3.9
• John Konchar (SG/SF): Avg: 4.3pts, 4.5reb, 2.0ast, 21.3 minutes. Last game: 03/22/24. Impact: 3.7
• Wenyen Gabriel (C): Avg: 3.4pts, 5.0reb, 0.6ast, 16.2 minutes. Last game: 03/16/24. Impact: 1.8

Top Player Props

This article, published more than 6 hours prior to game time, focuses exclusively on Over prop bets due to the propensity for NBA teams to make last-minute injury adjustments. For the most current prop bets, including any updates closer to tip-off, please refer to the link provided below the table.

Recent Trends

• Anthony Davis (PF/C) is on a notable streak, exceeding 30 points in 2 consecutive games.
• Austin Reaves (PG/SG) is coming off a triple-double where he put up 29.0 pts, 14.0 reb, 10.0 ast against MIL
• Brandon Clarke (C): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 43.8% to 12.2, 21.7 min average previous 3 games.
• Anthony Davis (PF/C): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 56.1% to 43.9, 28.1 min average previous 3 games.
• Spencer Dinwiddie (PG/SG): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 68.5% to 33.8, 20.0 min average previous 3 games.
• Jaxson Hayes (C): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 35.7% to 11.1, 17.2 min average previous 3 games.
• DeJon Jarreau (PG): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 34.8% to 17.4, 12.9 min average previous 3 games.
• Lamar Stevens (PF/C): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 45.4% to 27.3, 18.8 min average previous 3 games.
• Jarred Vanderbilt (C): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 47.1% to 16.4, 31.0 min average previous 3 games.
Overall, they are on a 4-game winning streak. The Grizzlies have a 2-game losing streak at home.