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The Los Angeles Clippers and Memphis Grizzlies play in a Western Conference matchup on Thursday night. It's time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Clippers-Grizzlies prediction and pick.
The Clippers and Grizzlies enter Thursday's action in opposing situations. Los Angels is 8-1 in their last nine games after a slow start to the season, while the Grizzlies have lost four of their last six games. The Clippers will be a slight underdog on the road Thursday, as both teams come into play off at least one day of rest. Memphis will look to get a much needed win at home, while the Clippers look to make it nine wins in their past 10 games.
Here are the Clippers-Grizzlies odds for this Thursday NBA matchup, courtesy of FanDuel.
NBA Odds: Clippers-Grizzlies Odds
Los Angeles Clippers +1 (-114)
Memphis Grizzlies -1 (-106)
Over 221 points (-108)
Under 221 points (-112)
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Why The Clippers Can Cover The Spread
The Clippers come into this game on fire, as they have only lost once since Oct. 30. As the better team, they are an appealing play as a slight underdog or PK. Los Angeles has the fifth best net rating in the NBA so far this season, and has been the more efficient team defensively by far in this matchup. The Clippers allow just 100.8 points per 100 possessions this season, which is second in the NBA only to the Golden State Warriors. The Grizzlies on the other hand are second to last in the NBA in defensive efficiency, as they allow 112.1 points per 100 possessions.
While the Clippers are still without Kawhi Leonard, Serge Ibaka and Marcus Morris Sr., they should have all of the players who have been playing over the course of this nine game run active Thursday. The Clippers are a great pick as slight underdogs.
Why The Grizzlies Can Cover The Spread
Memphis will have the homecourt edge on Thursday, but they will be facing an uphill battle on the court. However, the oddsmakers do not see it that way, for some reason. The Grizzlies opened as slight favorites over the Clippers and remained favorites into the later part of the day Thursday. The Clippers may close as favorites by tip-off on Thursday night as they have been the hot team of late. If they do, the Grizzles become a much more appealing play as home dogs. The Grizzlies have had the better offense between these two teams, as they score 108.1 points per 100 possessions this season. The Clippers are just a couple points behind however at 106.1/100 and again play significantly much better defense than Memphis.
Final Clippers-Grizzlies Prediction & Pick
Take the Clippers to cover and get the win vs. an inferior Grizzlies roster on Thursday night.
FINAL CLIPPERS-GRIZZLIES PREDICTION & PICK: Clippers +1 (-114)
