STAPLES Center features an NBA battle between the host Los Angeles Clippers and the visiting Memphis Grizzlies in betting action on Saturday.

The Clippers sit at 26-21 (22-24-1 ATS) on the season; in comparison, the Grizzlies are currently 25-20 (20-25 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? Los Angeles is 22-25 OU, and Memphis is 20-25 OU.



View Memphis vs LA Clippers Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Clippers are listed as 3.5-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark, with the total listed at 190.5.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Clippers sit at No. 10 in the current NBA Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, while the Grizzlies are at No. 14 on that chart. Math models have concluded that the Grizzlies will win this game 97-96.



How They Match Up:
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Los Angeles's No. 14-rated squad against Memphis's No. 18-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Los Angeles rates No. 5 in the league with 7.6 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 29 with 3.8 per outing.

In comparing how the teams stack up statistically, the Grizzlies own the league's No. 7-rated mark, allowing 94.4 points per game when on the road. Los Angeles, on the other hand, rates No. 16 in home scoring.

The Grizzlies were a 97-93 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Trail Blazers. They failed to cover the 1-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (190) made winners of UNDER bettors. The Grizzlies endured a 97-93 loss at the hands of the Trail Blazers on Thursday, despite a 22-point effort from Marc Gasol at Rose Garden.

Los Angeles lost its last outing, a 97-90 result against the Hornets on March 22. The Clippers failed to cover in that game as a 4.5-point favorite, while the 187 combined points took the game OVER the total. The Clippers got a 21-point performance from Blake Griffin, who added 11 rebounds, but New Orleans still ran past Los Angeles 97-90 on Thursday at New Orleans Arena.


Memphis Grizzlies Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing LA Lakers are 4-6
After playing Portland are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4

Los Angeles Clippers Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 8-2
Before playing New Orleans are 2-8
After playing New Orleans are 2-8
After a loss are 6-4

A few Grizzlies at Clippers trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Memphis's last 5 games when playing LA Clippers
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Memphis's last 10 games on the road
Memphis is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Memphis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Clippers last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the LA Clippers last 5 games when playing Memphis
LA Clippers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Memphis
LA Clippers are 15-7 SU in their last 22 games at home


Next up:
Memphis at LA Lakers, Sunday, March 25
LA Clippers home to New Orleans, Monday, March 26