The Memphis Grizzlies will travel to the Staples Center to square off against the Los Angeles Clippers. The game gets underway at 10:30 pm ET on Monday, Nov. 9 and will air on PRI, FxS and C+D.
The Clippers lost to the Rockets 109-105 on Saturday. Blake Griffin recorded 35 points and 11 rebounds, earning his fourth double-double of the year. The Grizzlies, meanwhile, are coming off an 89-79 loss at the hands of the Jazz on Saturday. Marc Gasol scored 13 points and recorded 10 rebounds earning his first double-double of the season.
The Clippers are a six-point favorite in this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is unavailable at the moment. The Clippers enter the game with records of 4-2 Straight Up (SU) and 3-3 Against The Spread (ATS). They have gone 4-2 SU and 3-3 ATS against teams from the Western Conference. The Clippers have one of the most prolific offenses in the entire league, averaging 107.3 points per game. The Clippers, sporting the fourth-best assist-to-turnover ratio in the NBA (1.88), have proven themselves to be an extremely efficient offensive team.
On the other side, the Grizzlies head into the game with records of 2-5 ATS and 3-4 SU. Don’t expect Memphis to give away the ball much on offense, where its 12.6 turnovers per game ranks fourth in the league.
This game marks the first time these teams will play this season. The last time the Clippers and the Grizzlies played, Los Angeles won, but the Grizzlies still lead the head-to-head record over the last 10, 7-3 SU. Additionally, with an 8-2 record, the Grizzlies have the advantage ATS.
Predictions: SU Winner – LAC, ATS Winner – LAC
Notes
LA Clippers are 3-6 ATS in their last 9 games.
The total has gone OVER in 11 of the LA Clippers last 14 games.
LA Clippers are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games.
LA Clippers are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games at home.
LA Clippers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 8 of the LA Clippers last 10 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the LA Clippers last 6 games when playing Memphis.
LA Clippers are 3-8 SU in their last 11 games when playing Memphis.
LA Clippers are 2-10 ATS in their last 12 games when playing Memphis.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the LA Clippers last 6 games when playing at home against Memphis.
LA Clippers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games when playing at home against Memphis.
On average, Memphis puts up 90.9 points per game (ranked 29th), while Los Angeles allows 103.0 points per game (ranked 22nd).
Memphis puts up an average of 91.8 points per away game (ranked 28th), while Los Angeles gives up 100.5 points per home game (ranked 17th).
Los Angeles is an even 2-2 when it gives up at least 100 points, but Memphis is a perfect 3-0 when it hits triple digits.
The Grizzlies have a defensive rating of 106.4 (ranked 25th). The Clippers rank third for their offensive rating of 105.7.
The Los Angeles Clippers average 101.5 possessions and 1.057 points per possession in games this season. The Memphis Grizzlies average fewer possessions with 96.0, as well as fewer points per possession with .946.
Los Angeles is among the top-ranked teams based on its average effective field goal percentage of 51.9% (ranked fifth in the NBA). Memphis is a losing 1-3 when opponents have a similar or higher effective field goal percentage.
Los Angeles ranks near the top of the league with an assist to turnover ratio of 1.88 (ranked fourth). Memphis is ranked seventh, with an A/TO of 1.67.
The Clippers rank 19th in rebounds per game with 44.2, while the Grizzlies rank 23rd with 42.6 per game.
The Memphis Grizzlies rank 15th in offensive rebounding, while the Los Angeles Clippers rank seventh in defensive rebounding.
Los Angeles has forced an average turnover rate of 12.5% this season. In games where their turnover rate is 12.5% or higher, Memphis is an even 2-2.
