Clippers vs Grizzlies prediction NBA · Friday, December 5
At a glance
The Memphis Grizzlies (9-13) host the LA Clippers (6-16) on Friday, December 5 at 8:00 PM ET at FedExForum in NBA action. Final score: Clippers 98 – Grizzlies 107. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Grizzlies a 61% chance to win: prediction correct. This season, the Grizzlies are 4-6 at home and the Clippers are 3-9 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 5-5 for the Grizzlies and 2-8 for the Clippers (current streaks: Grizzlies L1, Clippers W1).
The analysis Model
The Grizzlies are favored, but the gap isn't huge. The model projects Grizzlies 117 – 113 Clippers, a margin of about 3.3 points in favor of the Grizzlies and a total around 230 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace.
- The Clippers need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Grizzlies' offense (116.5 pts/game) is the more productive of the two.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
LACMEM
Top performers
Clippers
Kawhi LeonardF · #224pts / game
James HardenG · #17assistsKawhi LeonardF · #28reboundsGrizzlies
Cedric CowardF · #2323pts / game
Cam SpencerG · #247assistsCedric CowardF · #2314reboundsRecent form
LACMEMHead-to-head
MEM lead 3-1 this season.
MEM
Team comparison
| LAC | MEM | |
|---|---|---|
| 6-16 | Record | 9-13 |
| 112.6 | Points scored / game | 116.5 |
| 114.3 | Points allowed / game | 116.9 |
| -1.4 | Adjusted margin / game | -0.4 |
| W1 | Current streak | L1 |
| 2-8 | Last 10 games | 5-5 |
| 3-9 road | Home / road record | 4-6 home |
| 50-32 (+4.7) | Last season | 48-34 (+4.9) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Clippers
Injury report Grizzlies
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.