Lakers vs Grizzlies prediction NBA · Friday, October 31
At a glance
The Memphis Grizzlies (3-2) host the Los Angeles Lakers (3-2) on Friday, October 31 at 9:30 PM ET at FedExForum in NBA action. Final score: Lakers 117 – Grizzlies 112. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Grizzlies a 62% chance to win: prediction missed. This season, the Grizzlies are 2-1 at home and the Lakers are 2-0 on the road. Since the start of the season: 3-2 for the Grizzlies and 3-2 for the Lakers (current streaks: Grizzlies W1, Lakers W1).
The analysis Model
The Grizzlies are favored, but the gap isn't huge. The model projects Grizzlies 119 – 115 Lakers, a margin of about 3.7 points in favor of the Grizzlies and a total around 234 points. Expect a fast-paced, high-scoring game.
- The Lakers need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Grizzlies' offense (121.3 pts/game) is the more productive of the two.
- The Lakers' defense allows clearly fewer points (113.6 pts/game).
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
LALMEM
Top performers
Lakers
Luka DoncicG · #7744pts / gameLuka DoncicG · #776assistsLuka DoncicG · #7712reboundsGrizzlies
Jaylen WellsF · #016pts / game
Ja MorantG · #17assists
Cedric CowardF · #2310reboundsRecent form
LALMEM
LAL
Team comparison
| LAL | MEM | |
|---|---|---|
| 3-2 | Record | 3-2 |
| 114.6 | Points scored / game | 121.3 |
| 113.6 | Points allowed / game | 118.7 |
| +0.8 | Adjusted margin / game | +2.3 |
| W1 | Current streak | W1 |
| 3-2 | Last 10 games | 3-2 |
| 2-0 road | Home / road record | 2-1 home |
| 50-32 (+1.2) | Last season | 48-34 (+4.9) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Lakers
Injury report Grizzlies
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.