Los Angeles Lakers vs. Memphis Grizzlies: NBA Playoffs Game 5 Betting Preview

The Memphis Grizzlies are 4-point favorites heading into a decisive Game 5 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Los Angeles Lakers at FedExForum on Wednesday, starting at 7:30 PM ET on TNT, BSSE, and SportsNet LA. The Lakers lead the series 3-1. The over/under in the matchup is 222.

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How do I watch Grizzlies vs. Lakers

• Game Day: Wednesday, April 26, 2023
• Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
• TV Channel: TNT, BSSE, and SportsNet LA
• Location: Memphis, Tennessee
• Arena: FedExForum

Betting Lines for Memphis vs. Los Angeles

Grizzlies Betting Stats & Information

• The Grizzlies have won 76.2% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (48-15).
• Memphis has a record of 38-6 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -174 or shorter (winning 86.4%).
• So far this season, the Grizzlies have put together a 37-41-4 record against the spread.
• The Grizzlies have a 23-19-4 record against the spread this season when favored by 4 points or more.
• The average total for Memphis’ games this year is 7.9 more points than the total of 222 in this game.
• The teams have hit the over in 37 of the Grizzlies’ 82 games with a set total.

Los Angeles Betting Stats & Info

• The Lakers have been underdogs in 51 games this season and won 23 (45.1%) of those contests.
• Los Angeles has a record of 10-21, a 32.3% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by +147 or more by bookmakers this season.
• The Lakers have registered a 40-39-3 record against the spread this season.
• In games they were an underdog in by 4 points or more so far this season, the Lakers have gone 12-18-2 against the spread.
• The average point total for Los Angeles this year is 11.8 points higher than this game’s over/under.
• This year, 43 of the Lakers’ games have gone over the point total.

Grizzlies vs. Lakers Season Stat Comparison

Grizzlies vs. Lakers Injury Updates

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This Matchup’s Impact Players

Memphis Grizzlies Leaders

• Ja Morant leads active Grizzlies’ players in points and assists per game, scoring 26.2 points and distributing 8.1 assists.
• Jaren Jackson Jr. scores 18.6 points per game and adds 6.7 rebounds and one assist for the Grizzlies.
• Desmond Bane makes more threes per game than any other (active) member of the Grizzlies, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.9 per contest.

Los Angeles Lakers Leaders

• This season, LeBron James scores 28.9 points per game and adds 8.3 rebounds and 6.8 assists per game.
• Anthony Davis averages 25.9 points, 12.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game, while D’Angelo Russell adds 17.8 points, three rebounds and 6.2 assists per game.
• Malik Beasley is dependable from deep with 2.9 made threes per game.

Recent Performance

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