Memphis vs L.A. Lakers on 04/28 by Craig_Brown
85
FINAL
125
Game Memphis
+4½ -110
LOSS
Loss 1
Handicapper Analysis
0
The Lakers hold a 3-2 advantage as this series returns to Los Angeles but the Grizzlies showed plenty of grit in their last meeting, staving off elimination in Game 5 with a 116-99 blowout of LA as 4 ½ point home favorites.
But the venue will shift on Friday night back to LA’s playpen where the Lakers are 26-18 against the number while the Grizzlies are 16-27 ATS away from home. In both games played at the Staples Center, the Lakers won and covered.
Granted, their Game 4 victory went into overtime where the Lakers took control and wound up with a 117-111 victory but they still covered the 4 ½ point impost. However, the Kings did not go away and returned with a vengeance in their 17-point drubbing of LeBron and the Lakers the last time they met. I see the Kings hanging and banging just enough to stay within the margins in this one despite being on the highway.
But the venue will shift on Friday night back to LA’s playpen where the Lakers are 26-18 against the number while the Grizzlies are 16-27 ATS away from home. In both games played at the Staples Center, the Lakers won and covered.
Granted, their Game 4 victory went into overtime where the Lakers took control and wound up with a 117-111 victory but they still covered the 4 ½ point impost. However, the Kings did not go away and returned with a vengeance in their 17-point drubbing of LeBron and the Lakers the last time they met. I see the Kings hanging and banging just enough to stay within the margins in this one despite being on the highway.
