NBA Predictions: Grizzlies a great underdog play vs. Clippers? 1/2/18
Are the Memphis Grizzlies a great underdog play on Tuesday night? They’ll visit the L.A. Clippers at 10:30 p.m. ET.
The Odds: Grizzlies at Clippers, 10:30 p.m. ET, Tuesday
According to oddsmakers, the Clippers are 5.5-point home favorites to beat the Grizzlies. Memphis opened as a 6-point underdog before the line dropped. As for the total, it hit the board at 204 but climbed to 206.
Memphis enters play with a putrid 12-25 record overall. The Grizzlies have not fared well on the road, winning five of 18 away from Memphis. They are also 13-22 against the spread on the year.
L.A., meanwhile, is three games under .500 at 16-19. That said, the Clippers do have a winning home record at 9-7 on the year. They also have a winning record at the betting window at 19-15 ATS.
Memphis Grizzlies Injury Report
Mike Conley remains out with a heel injury that popped up in mid-December. Chandler Parsons is also out with a knee injury while Wayne Selden won’t play tonight due to a quad ailment.
Los Angeles Clippers Injury Report
For the Clippers, Austin Rivers is questionable with an Achilles injury. Danilo Gallinari won’t play tonight with a glute injury. Patrick Beverley, meanwhile, is out for the year with a knee injury.
Our Prediction
Memphis has been a great bet in this series. The Grizzlies are 8-2 against the spread in their last 10 road games versus the Clippers. They are also 14-6-1 at the betting window in their last 21 games versus L.A. The road team, meanwhile, is 4-1-1 against the spread in the last six meetings while the underdog is 4-0-1 against the number in the last five in this series.
Tuesday NBA Prediction: Memphis Grizzlies +5.5
