Los Angeles Lakers vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction 3/29/25 NBA Picks

Memphis Grizzlies Betting Preview 

The Memphis Grizzlies lost to the Thunder, beat the Jazz, and they play the Celtics, Warriors, and Heat next. The Grizzlies have lost five of their last seven games and just fired their head coach, Taylor Jenkins. 

The Memphis Grizzlies are averaging 122.2 points on 48 percent shooting and allowing 116.9 points on 45.7 percent shooting. Jaren Jackson Jr. is averaging 22.4 points and 5.6 rebounds, while Ja Morant is averaging 22.3 points and 7.4 assists. Desmond Bane is the third double-digit scorer, and Santi Aldama is grabbing 6.6 rebounds. The Memphis Grizzlies are shooting 36.8 percent from beyond the arc and 78.7 percent from the free-throw line. The Memphis Grizzlies are allowing 36.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47.3 rebounds per game.

Why the Memphis Grizzlies will win

• The Grizzlies have won each of their last eight night games at FedExForum following a road loss.
• The Lakers have lost 12 of their last 14 games at FedExForum against Grizzlies teams that held a winning record.
• The Grizzlies have covered the spread in six of their last seven games as home favorites against the Lakers following a loss.
• The Lakers have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six night games at FedExForum.

Why the Los Angeles Lakers will win

• The Lakers have won five of their last six games as underdogs against the Grizzlies following a loss.
• The Grizzlies have lost 14 of their last 16 games against Pacific Division opponents that held a winning record.
• The Lakers have covered the spread in each of their last seven night games against Western Conference opponents.
• The Grizzlies have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games at FedExForum against teams that held a winning record.

LA Lakers vs Memphis Grizzlies Injury Report 

The Memphis Grizzlies will be without Marvin Bagley III, Brandon Clarke, and Zyon Pullin. Ja Morant is questionable with a hamstring injury. 

The LA Lakers will be without Maxi Kleber. Austin Reaves is questionable with an ankle injury.

LA Lakers vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction

Another NBA line that doesn’t make sense. I know the Lakers have been rocky these last couple of weeks, but they’re also coming off a brutal loss to the Bulls, and a team led by Luka and LeBron will be eager to get that nasty taste out of their mouth. The Grizzlies are still down key players, and they just fired their coach a couple of weeks before the playoffs start. The Grizzlies could easily fall apart, as this is uncharted territory. You don’t see coaches fired at this stage of the season. At least with good teams. I kind of expect the Lakers to win this game outright, but I’ll grab the free bucket for insurance.