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Memphis Grizzlies vs. Los Angeles Lakers
The fans at Crypto.com Arena will be treated to a game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Los Angeles Lakers when they take their seats on Friday.
Oddsmakers opened the Lakers as -5.5-point favorites versus the Grizzlies, while the game's total opened at 228.5.
Last time out for Los Angeles, they were a 110-96 loser as they battled the Heat at home. The Lakers failed to cover in the match as a -5-point favorite, while 206 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Memphis was a 116-111 loser in its last match at home against the Raptors. They failed to cover the -1-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 227 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Memphis:
Team record: 11-23 SU,13-21 ATS
Los Angeles:
Team record: 18-18 SU,16-20 ATS
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Next up:
Memphis at Phoenix Sunday, January 7
Los Angeles home to Los Angeles Sunday, January 7