Barry Recks
The Memphis Grizzlies and the Los Angeles Lakers are tied at 1-1 after two games. The Grizzlies have momentum after a win in Game 2, but the Lakers will be the home team this time around.
Read on for more about this Grizzlies vs Lakers matchup in the 2023 NBA Playoffs, including the latest odds, pick, and prediction to win this showdown, as brought to you by JefeBet. Also, don’t forget to check out the other NBA game previews here to help you make the best betting decisions.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Memphis Grizzlies vs Los Angeles Lakers NBA Playoffs Game 3 Round 1 on April 22, 2023
- Where: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles
- When: Saturday, April 22, 2023, 10:00 PM ET
- NBA Betting Odds: View NBA Odds
Betting on the Memphis Grizzlies
- Regular Season Record: 51-31
The Grizzlies did not even need Ja Morant in Game 2 to soundly defeat the Lakers in Game 2, 103-93. All they actually needed was a surprising performance from Xavier Tillman, who put together a stat line of 22 points and 13 rebounds.
Those are ordinary numbers for superstars but Tillman isn’t one, and the fact that he played that well showed the Memphis is deep enough to survive at least a game of absence from Morant. The Grizzlies had even proven that over and over again back in the regular season when they kept on winning while Morant was serving a long suspension. Morant could be back in action though this Saturday, which will be more bad news for the Lakers, who just allowed backup PG Tyus Jones to gather 10 points, eight assists, and eight rebounds in Game 2.
Betting on the Los Angeles Lakers
- Regular Season Record: 43-39
The Lakers were let down by Anthony Davis in Game 2. AD was sensational in the series opener but just did not have it on Wednesday, scoring just 13 points on 4/14 shooting from the field. He did have nine rebounds and five blocks, but it’s always going to be his scoring that the Lakers would want from before anything else most of the time.
D’Angelo Russell must also be aching for a chance to atone for his atrocious 2/11 shooting in Game 2. Los Angeles struggled early in Game 2 in part because it had five of its total 10 turnovers in the opening period. That’s a fixable issue that the Lakers can address this Saturday. LeBron James heads to Game 3 with extra motivation as well after Dillon Brooks’ controversial takes about the four-time league MVP’s age following Memphis’ win.
JefeBet Prediction
Watch out for a LeBron James takeover in Game 3, but it’s going to be Davis and Russell who will key LA’s success this weekend at home.
Prediction: The Lakers win, 115-109.
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