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| Los Angeles Clippers | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 37-19 | February 21, 2014, 08:00 | FedExForum | 30-23 |
The Clippers will look to pick up a win while covering the spread when they take on the Grizzlies in Memphis at FedExForum on Friday in NBA action.
The Grizzlies sport a record of 30-23 and 23-29-1 ATS heading into this matchup, while the Clippers sit at 37-19 and 31-25 ATS on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 24-29 for the Grizzlies and 31-23-2 for the Clippers. (Note: follow us on Twitter for line updates and injuries news).
View Los Angeles Clippers vs Memphis Grizzlies Odds and Stats.
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had the Grizzlies installed as 1.5-point underdogs in this particular matchup. The over-under number was listed by most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook, at 195.5.
The Grizzlies sit at No. 12 in the current NBA Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, while the Clippers are at No. 5 on that chart. Math models have concluded that the Clippers will win this game 97-92.
In their last action, Los Angeles was a 113-103 loser at home against the Spurs. They failed to cover the 6-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (216) was profitable news for OVER bettors. Blake Griffin was dynamite, scoring 35 points and adding 12 rebounds but San Antonio still won, 113-103, over Los Angeles on Tuesday at STAPLES Center.
Last time out for Memphis, they were a 98-93 Sportsbook as they battled the Knicks at home. The Grizzlies failed to cover in the match as a 5.5-point favorite, while 191 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors. Memphis got 22 points from Mike Conley en route to a 98-93 victory over New York on Tuesday at FedExForum.
How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Clippers rank No. 16 in the league with 42.89 per game. That compares with Memphis’s No. 18 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Memphis is the NBA’s No. 30-ranked team at 4.89 per game, while the Clippers rate No. 13 with 8.05 per contest.
A few Clippers at Grizzlies trends to consider:
LA Clippers is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
LA Clippers is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Clippers's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of LA Clippers's last 14 games on the road
Memphis is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Memphis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Memphis's last 17 games
Memphis is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Los Angeles at Oklahoma City, Sunday, February 23rd
Memphis at Charlotte, Saturday, February 22nd
