The red-hot Memphis Grizzlies visit the Los Angeles Lakers for Sunday’s NBA nightcap.
The pregame narrative: Memphis is playing inspiring basketball at the moment and I expect that to continue with a win over the Lakers. Back Ja Morant to carry the offensive load and take the over on Anthony Davis’ rebounds prop in this +320 wager.
Check out my Grizzlies vs. Lakers same-game parlay predictions for Dec. 15.
Grizzlies vs. Lakers predictions
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Parlay: Grizzlies moneyline + Morant over 31.5 points/assists + Davis over 10.5 rebounds (+320)
Grizzlies moneyline (-167): Watch out Western Conference, here come the Grizzlies.
Memphis has catapulted up the standings, climbing all the way to second in the conference off the back of a 10-1 run heading into Sunday.
The Lakers have been in the opposite camp, starting the season hot but losing eight of their last 11.
Unfortunately for L.A., it’s that time of year once again.
No, I’m not talking about the holiday season, but rather the time of year when LeBron James and Anthony Davis show up on the injury report before every game.
I do expect both to play but this is more of a point as to how the Lakers are banged up at the moment.
The Grizz have won four straight and I predict another win on the road on Sunday.
SGP legs
Morant over 31.5 points/assists (-115): Memphis’ point guard has been the team’s most impactful player during this strong run.
- Morant is 5-2 against this line over the past seven games.
- He has 28+ points in three of the past four.
The scoring uptick is what grabbed my interest as Morant is one fire, shooting 47.9% from the field over that seven-game stretch.
That is great efficiency from the point guard position.
The game total in this matchup is also the highest of the night (234.5), meaning there should be a lot of scoring.
L.A. allows the sixth-most assists to PGs per game (9.8) and I see Morant having a highly productive performance under the bright lights.
Davis over 10.5 rebounds (-235): This leg carries the most juice but it’s understandable looking at Davis’ rebounding numbers.
The big man averages 11.2 rebounds per game and cleared this line in seven of his past nine.
In his one previous matchup with the Grizzlies this season, Davis pulled down 14 boards in 32 minutes of action.
Davis averages 35.4 minutes per game, so 32 minutes is a relatively light night for the all-star.
If he plays up toward his average on Sunday, he could smash this line in typical AD fashion.
Picks made at 10:43 a.m. on 12/15/2024.
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Spencer is a true sports junkie. A graduate of the Sports Journalism program at Centennial College, he first joined NorthStar Gaming as an intern in 2023. He is now a contributing writer. He loves finding the edge to bet on in all sports but has a deep passion for the NBA and UFC. Previous stops include Sportsnet.