Memphis Grizzlies vs. Los Angeles Lakers picks, odds: Who wins Game 3 of NBA Playoffs?
The Memphis Grizzlies and Los Angeles Lakers play on Saturday in Game 3 of their first-round NBA Playoffs series.
The game is scheduled for 7 p.m. MST and can be seen on ESPN, Spectrum Sportsnet and Bally Sports Southeast-Memphis.
Who will win the game?
The Lakers are a 4.5-point favorite over the Grizzlies, according to Tipico Sportsbook.
Los Angeles is -210 on the moneyline, while Memphis is +180.
The over/under for the game is set at 220.5 points.
FanDuel: Lakers 118, Grizzlies 105
Larry Rupp writes: "Rebounding proved crucial in the first two games of this series as the team that won the rebounding battle ultimately won the game. LA notably averages the seventh-most total rebounds per home game in the NBA (54.1), while Memphis allows the fourth-most rebounds per away game (54.2)."
NBA Playoffs series picks, predictions: Nets vs. 76ers | Hawks vs. Celtics | Knicks vs. Cavaliers | Warriors vs. Kings | Lakers vs. Grizzlies | Clippers vs. Suns | Heat vs. Bucks | Timberwolves vs. Nuggets
Dimers: Lakers 112, Grizzlies 108
It writes: "Dimers.com's predicted final score for Memphis vs. LA Lakers at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday has the Lakers winning 112-108."
Sportsbook Wire: Lakers 116, Grizzlies 115
It writes: "The Lakers score 117.2 points per game, only 4.2 more points than the 113.0 the Grizzlies allow. Los Angeles is 32-17-1 against the spread and 34-16 overall when scoring more than 113.0 points. Memphis is 31-21-3 against the spread and 41-14 overall when giving up fewer than 117.2 points. The Grizzlies’ 116.9 points per game are only 0.3 more points than the 116.6 the Lakers give up."
NBA Playoffs series odds: Nets vs. 76ers | Hawks vs. Celtics | Knicks vs. Cavaliers | Warriors vs. Kings | Lakers vs. Grizzlies | Clippers vs. Suns | Heat vs. Bucks | Timberwolves vs. Nuggets | Game odds
Play Picks: Take the Grizzlies with the points vs. Lakers in Game 3
It writes: "The Lakers are 40-40-2 against the spread this year. As 4.5-point favorites or more, Los Angeles is 10-5 against the spread. The Lakers have played 82 games this year, and 43 of them have gone over the total. Los Angeles’ games have had more than 220.5 points scored on 62 occasions this year."
ESPN: Lakers have a 53.2% chance to win Game 3 vs. Grizzlies
The site gives Memphis a 46.8% shot at picking up the victory on Saturday.
NBA Playoffs series schedules: Nets vs. 76ers | Hawks vs. Celtics | Knicks vs. Cavaliers | Warriors vs. Kings | Lakers vs. Grizzlies | Clippers vs. Suns | Heat vs. Bucks | Timberwolves vs. Nuggets | Daily TV schedule
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