Two teams jockeying for position in the middle of the Western Conference playoff race will collide tonight when the Los Angeles Clippers visit Tennessee to tangle with the Memphis Grizzlies. The Clips own a two-game lead over the Grizz for the fifth seed in the West with 18 games remaining, which means tonight’s contest will have huge postseason ramifications. Oddsmakers initially set the Clippers as 1-point underdogs with an OVER/UNDER of 208.
- The Clippers are 6-2 SU in their last eight games against the Grizzlies.
- The Grizzlies are 1-6 SU and ATS in their last seven games with two days off between games.
- The Grizzlies are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games after losing the previous game in a matchup.
The Grizzlies reached a low point in the season when they lost to the NBA-worst Brooklyn Nets 122-109 in front of their hometown fans on Monday, the team’s fifth defeat in the past seven contests.
Grizzlies head coach David Fizdale shook things up against the Nets by inserting guard Andrew Harrison and forward Brandan Wright in favor of Tony Allen and JaMychal Green, and the bench boss has stated he’ll roll with the new lineup again vs the Clippers to give it a chance to mesh.
L.A. has enjoyed tremendous success over Memphis in the last few years, as the Clippers have gone 6-2 SU in their last eight meetings with the Grizzlies.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Memphis Grizzlies opened as -1-point favorites at online sportsbook Sportsbook, while the NBA total line was sitting around 208 at Sportsbook for those who prefer OVER/UNDER betting on the total amount of points scored.
Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 109-104 win for the Grizzlies on Thursday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Los Angeles Clippers vs Memphis Grizzlies Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Memphis Grizzlies sport a record of 36-28 and 32-32 ATS heading into this matchup, while the Los Angeles Clippers sit at 38-26 and 32-32 ATS on the NBA season. The OVER/UNDER totals betting records are 33-30-1 for the Memphis Grizzlies and 33-30-1 for the Los Angeles Clippers. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Memphis vs Los Angeles injuries news.
The Odds Shark betting Power Rankings have the Memphis Grizzlies at No. 11 and the Los Angeles Clippers at No. 23 heading into this NBA contest.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Los Angeles Clippers rank No. 21 in the league with 43.13 per game. That compares with Memphis's No. 19 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Memphis is the NBA's No. 16-ranked team at 9.22 per game, while the Los Angeles Clippers rate No. 9 with 10.27 per contest.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Clippers got a 20-point performance from DeAndre Jordan, who added 20 rebounds, but Minnesota still ran past Los Angeles 107-91 on Wednesday at Target Center.
The Grizzlies got a terrific 32-point performance from Mike Conley Jr. but Brooklyn handed them a 122-109 defeat on Monday at FedExForum.
- LA Clippers is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
- LA Clippers is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Clippers's last 6 games on the road
- LA Clippers is 5-13 ATS in its last 18 games when playing Memphis
- Memphis is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
- Memphis is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Memphis's last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Memphis's last 25 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Los Angeles home to Philadelphia, Saturday, March 11th
Memphis home to Atlanta, Saturday, March 11th
