Grizzlies vs Lakers Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for Summer League Game (LA Bounces Back With Comfortable Win)

The NBA Las Vegas Summer League continues on Friday with an exciting matchup between the Memphis Grizzlies and Los Angeles Lakers at the Thomas & Mack Center.

Grizzlies vs Lakers Game Info

• Date: Friday, July 14, 2023
• Time: 11 p.m. ET
• Venue: Thomas & Mack Center -- Las Vegas, NV
• Coverage: ESPN

Two teams aiming to determine their last few rotational players meet in Summer League action on Friday. Memphis is coming off an 83-74 loss to the Clippers where Kenneth Lofton Jr. tallied 24 points, while the Lakers fell short in a 95-90 loss to the Celtics despite Max Christie's 24 points.

Grizzlies vs Lakers Odds & Spread

• All NBA betting lines, odds, and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: MEM: (+118) | LAL: (-144)
• Spread: MEM: +2.5 (-110) | LAL: -2.5 (-110)
• Total: 182.5 -- Over: (-106) | Under: (-114)

The Lakers enter this contest as favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 11 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 182.5 points with the Under favored at -114 odds.

Grizzlies vs Lakers Betting Trends

• Memphis has posted a 1-2 record in the 2023 NBA Las Vegas Summer League.
• The Lakers have posted a 2-1 record in the 2023 NBA Las Vegas Summer League.
• Memphis has won the NBA Summer League once before in 2019.
• The Lakers has won the NBA Summer League once before in 2017.

Grizzlies vs Lakers Prediction & Pick

This is a matchup between two squads that are lacking in depth. Memphis is getting solid production from the forward position but does not have a guard capable of running the offense efficiently. On the other side, the Lakers only got a total of 6 points from their bench players in Wednesday's defeat.

Focusing on which team has an advantage with its starting core is crucial as a result. I lean toward trusting the Lakers here as their entire starting five is averaging double-digit points across three Summer League contests. Being able to spread the ball around will frustrate any opposing defense.

I'll back the Lakers to win as a victory would put them in position to possibly earn a semifinals berth.

Final Score Prediction: Grizzlies: 86 | Lakers: 97

Grizzlies vs Lakers Best Bet

The Lakers held a 10-point lead at halftime against the Celtics before a horrible third quarter led to the team's first loss in Las Vegas. It's a defeat that should motivate LA's players to ball out, as letting a spot in the semifinals slip through their fingers is the last thing they want to happen. Memphis doesn't have that same amount of motivation, though, after losing its last two games by an average of 16 points.

Bet: Los Angeles Lakers -2.5 (-110)

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