Grizzlies vs Clippers prediction NBA · Monday, December 15
At a glance
The LA Clippers (6-19) host the Memphis Grizzlies (11-14) on Monday, December 15 at 10:30 PM ET at Intuit Dome in NBA action. Final score: Grizzlies 121 – Clippers 103. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Clippers a 51% chance to win: prediction missed. This season, the Clippers are 3-7 at home and the Grizzlies are 5-7 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 2-8 for the Clippers and 7-3 for the Grizzlies (current streaks: Clippers L3, Grizzlies L1).
The analysis Model
Close to a coin flip: nothing really sets either side apart. The model projects Clippers 115 – 114 Grizzlies, a margin of about 0.4 points in favor of the Clippers and a total around 229 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace.
- The Grizzlies 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.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
MEMLAC
Top performers
Grizzlies
Jaren Jackson Jr.F · #2031pts / game
Cam SpencerG · #246assists
Kentavious Caldwell-PopeG · #17reboundsClippers
Kawhi LeonardF · #221pts / game
James HardenG · #16assists
Ivica ZubacC · #4013reboundsRecent form
MEMLACHead-to-head
MEM lead 3-1 this season.
MEM
Team comparison
| MEM | LAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 11-14 | Record | 6-19 |
| 116.6 | Points scored / game | 112.0 |
| 116.2 | Points allowed / game | 113.9 |
| +0.3 | Adjusted margin / game | -1.6 |
| L1 | Current streak | L3 |
| 7-3 | Last 10 games | 2-8 |
| 5-7 road | Home / road record | 3-7 home |
| 48-34 (+4.9) | Last season | 50-32 (+4.7) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Grizzlies
Injury report Clippers
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.