The Memphis Grizzlies and Los Angeles Clippers wrap up Wednesday’s 15-game NBA slate.
The pregame narrative: Memphis played last night but has been spectacular on no rest this season. In what should be a tightly contested matchup, I’m looking for Norman Powell and Jaren Jackson Jr. to fill the basket.
Check out my Grizzlies vs. Clippers prop picks for Feb. 12.
Grizzlies vs. Clippers prop picks
Best bet: Powell over 22.5 points (-122)
Powell is on a fast track to winning the league’s Most Improved Player award and should be playing in this weekend’s all-star game.
The veteran guard is having a monster scoring season, setting career highs in points (24.0) and field-goal attempts (16.8) per game while shooting 49.6% from the field and 42.9% from deep.
He’s been the alpha dog for Los Angeles even with Kawhi Leonard back in the lineup and has an extremely reliable scoring floor:
- Powell has scored 20+ points in 34/43 games (79.0%) this season.
- He’s scored 20+ points in 12/13 games with Leonard, clearing this line seven times.
Powell is going to get his shots up, which is important against a defensively-minded team like the Grizzlies.
Memphis has the seventh-best defensive rating in basketball but struggles to contain shooting guards, allowing the seventh-most PPG to that position, according to Fantasy Pros.
Key stat: Powell scored 29 points against Memphis on Dec. 23.
Quick pick
Jackson over 21.5 points (-117): The Grizzlies are 7-1 ATS and SU on no rest, winning those games by an average of 13.9 points.
With that said, backing Memphis +5 seems very enticing.
But on the prop market, I believe Jackson holds the best value to have a big night. The power forward has been a beast on back-to-backs this season, averaging 24.9 points per game on 52.9% shooting.
The Clippers allow the fewest points to power forwards but that didn’t stop Jackson from dropping 24 on them earlier this season.
He also left some points on the table in that game by shooting 1-for-7 from deep, well below his 36.6% season-long average.
Picks made at 1:41 p.m. ET 02/12/2025.
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Avery joined NorthStar Gaming as an intern in 2022 before stepping into a full-time role soon after. He loves betting on and analyzing golf — mainly because it’s easier than actually playing — but is a fan of all sports, from the NFL to the UFC.