Clippers vs Grizzlies prediction NBA · Saturday, March 7
At a glance
The Memphis Grizzlies (23-38) host the LA Clippers (30-32) on Saturday, March 7 at 8:00 PM ET at FedExForum in NBA action. Final score: Clippers 123 – Grizzlies 120. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Grizzlies a 57% chance to win: prediction missed. This season, the Grizzlies are 12-18 at home and the Clippers are 14-19 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 3-7 for the Grizzlies and 5-5 for the Clippers (current streaks: Grizzlies L2, Clippers L1).
The analysis Model
Close to a coin flip: nothing really sets either side apart. The model projects Grizzlies 115 – 113 Clippers, a margin of about 2.2 points in favor of the Grizzlies and a total around 228 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace. The Clippers played yesterday: fatigue often shows in the fourth quarter.
- The Clippers need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Grizzlies' offense (116.6 pts/game) is the more productive of the two.
- The Clippers' defense allows clearly fewer points (111.5 pts/game).
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
LACMEM
Top performers
Clippers
Kawhi LeonardF · #228pts / game
Darius GarlandG · #106assists
Isaiah JacksonF · #2312reboundsGrizzlies
Ty JeromeG · #223pts / gameTy JeromeG · #27assists
Cedric CowardF · #237reboundsRecent form
LACMEMHead-to-head
MEM lead 3-1 this season.
MEM
Team comparison
| LAC | MEM | |
|---|---|---|
| 30-32 | Record | 23-38 |
| 112.5 | Points scored / game | 116.6 |
| 111.5 | Points allowed / game | 117.6 |
| +0.9 | Adjusted margin / game | -0.8 |
| L1 | Current streak | L2 |
| 5-5 | Last 10 games | 3-7 |
| 14-19 road | Home / road record | 12-18 home |
| 50-32 (+4.7) | Last season | 48-34 (+4.9) |
| Yes | 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.