Lakers vs. Grizzlies Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 2

Lakers vs. Grizzlies Game Info

• Date: Friday, January 2, 2026
• Time: 10:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Crypto.com Arena -- Los Angeles, California
• Coverage: SportsNet LA and FDSSE

The Los Angeles Lakers (20-11) take the court against the Memphis Grizzlies (15-18) as 4.5-point favorites on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 10:30 p.m. ET on SportsNet LA and FDSSE. The matchup's over/under is 240.5.

Lakers vs. Grizzlies Odds & Spread

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Lakers vs. Grizzlies Prediction & Pick

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Lakers vs. Grizzlies Betting Trends

• The Lakers have gone 17-14-0 against the spread this season.
• The Grizzlies are 15-18-0 against the spread this season.
• Games involving the Lakers have hit the over 20 times out of 33 chances this season.
• Grizzlies games this year have hit the over 39.4% of the time (13 out of 33 games with a set point total).
• Against the spread, Los Angeles has performed worse at home, covering seven times in 14 home games, and 10 times in 17 road games.
• The Lakers have gone over the total more consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in 12 of 14 home matchups (85.7%). In away games, they have hit the over in eight of 17 games (47.1%).
• Against the spread, Memphis has had better results away (8-9-0) than at home (7-9-0).
• In terms of the over/under, Grizzlies games have gone over more frequently at home (eight of 16, 50%) than away (five of 17, 29.4%).

Lakers Leaders

• Luka Doncic is averaging 33.5 points, 8.2 boards and 8.7 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.5 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Deandre Ayton's numbers on the season are 14.6 points, 8.6 rebounds and 0.9 assists per contest, shooting 70.6% from the field (second in NBA).
• Jake Laravia averages 8.7 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists, shooting 44.7% from the floor.
• LeBron James' numbers on the season are 20.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 6.5 assists per contest, shooting 49.6% from the floor and 31.5% from downtown, with an average of 1.5 made 3-pointers.
• Marcus Smart is averaging 9.6 points, 2.9 assists and 2.6 boards.

Grizzlies Leaders

• Jaren Jackson Jr. averages 18.4 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2 assists. He is also draining 47.2% of his shots from the field and 36.1% from 3-point range, with 1.7 triples per contest.
• The Grizzlies receive 14.3 points per game from Santi Aldama, plus 6.7 boards and 2.9 assists.
• Cedric Coward's numbers on the season are 13.9 points, 6.5 boards and 2.9 assists per game. He is sinking 47.3% of his shots from the field and 32.9% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.5 treys.
• The Grizzlies are receiving 12.2 points, 2.4 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game from Cam Spencer.
• Jaylen Wells averages 12.5 points, 3.6 boards and 1.8 assists. He is making 43.1% of his shots from the floor and 35.2% from 3-point range, with 1.8 triples per contest.

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