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Los Angeles Lakers at Memphis Grizzlies Preview & Picks – Lakers To Cover As NBA Playoffs Underdog

18 Apr 2023
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Leigh Copson 18 Apr 2023
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  • Los Angeles Lakers at Memphis Grizzlies picks for Wednesday, April 19
  • Matchup gets underway at 19:30 ET at FedEx Forum
  • Preview, stats & head-to-head
    Los Angeles Lakers at Memphis Grizzlies Preview & Picks
  • Los Angeles Lakers at Memphis Grizzlies Preview & Picks
  • Head To Head
  • Los Angeles Lakers Form
  • Memphis Grizzlies Form
  • Los Angeles Lakers at Memphis Grizzlies FAQs

Los Angeles Lakers at Memphis Grizzlies Preview & Picks

Los Angeles are tipped to cover again in Memphis.

The Lakers have been on an outstanding run of form and are showing no signs of slowing down.

  • LA are 8-3-0 ATS in their last 11 games as a betting underdog
  • LA Lakers are 3-1-0 ATS vs Memphis this season
  • The Over has cashed in 4 of Memphis’ last 6 games
  • The Over has hit in 9 of Los Angeles’ last 10 games

Head To Head

  • Los Angeles Lakers lead the all-time series 64-39
  • Los Angeles Lakers won the 2022/23 regular season series 2-1
  • Los Angeles Lakers lead this NBA Playoffs series 1-0
  • Los Angeles Lakers won 128-112 when the teams last met on April 16

Los Angeles Lakers Form

Los Angeles have gained the upper-hand in this series by winning Game 1 in Memphis at the weekend.

The Lakers’ won nine of their final 11 regular season games to finish 43-39 and earn a place in the Play-In tournament.

They then won a winner-takes-all meeting with Minnesota at home, 108-102 in overtime, to book their place in the postseason.

Los Angeles continued their fantastic run of form in the opening game of this series with the Grizzlies.

The Lakers ran out 128-112 winners on Sunday, meaning they will at the very least be tied when the series heads to Los Angeles for Games 3 & 4.

Memphis Grizzlies Form

Memphis will look to avoid back-to-back home defeats after losing the opening game of this series.

The Grizzlies put together a 51-31 regular season record to claim second place in the Western Conference.

They struggled for consistency over the final few weeks though, costing them a shot at finishing top and landing the number one seed.

Memphis lost four of their last seven games, and their underwhelming form continued when they entertained Los Angeles over the weekend.

The Grizzlies fell to a 128-112 defeat at the hands of the Lakers in Game 1 on Sunday night.

Los Angeles Lakers at Memphis Grizzlies FAQs

Where can I watch the Los Angeles Lakers at Memphis Grizzlies live stream?

You can watch the Los Angeles Lakers at Memphis Grizzlies live stream at ExpressVPN.

What is the Los Angeles Lakers at Memphis Grizzlies start time?

The Los Angeles Lakers at Memphis Grizzlies game is set to start at 19:30 ET.

Verdict

It is getting harder and harder to bet against the Los Angeles Lakers.

They were red hot over the final few weeks of the season and just knocked off the Grizzlies in Memphis.

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Value Bet: Over 226.5 Total Points @-111.11 at Stake.us - 2 Units
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