Clippers vs Grizzlies prediction NBA · Wednesday, November 25
At a glance
The Memphis Grizzlies (4-0) host the LA Clippers (1-3) on Wednesday, November 25 at 8:00 PM ET at FedExForum in NBA action. The Basketlog model gives the Grizzlies a 64% chance to win and projects a 111-115 score (Clippers – Grizzlies), about 226 total points. This season, the Grizzlies are 1-0 at home and the Clippers are 0-2 on the road. Since the start of the season: 4-0 for the Grizzlies and 1-3 for the Clippers (current streaks: Grizzlies W4, Clippers L3). A close game (margin of 5 points or fewer) happens in only 29% of cases according to the model. Reported injuries: Yanic Konan Niederhauser (Clippers), Max Strus (Clippers), Brandon Ingram (Clippers), Bradley Beal (Clippers) and Jordan Miller (Clippers). Prediction confidence: medium.
The analysis Model
Slight edge to the Grizzlies, but the Clippers have what it takes to keep it close. The model projects Grizzlies 115 – 111 Clippers, a margin of about 4.6 points in favor of the Grizzlies and a total around 226 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace. The Clippers will be without Yanic Konan Niederhauser or Max Strus (and 3 others). Early season: the numbers still lean heavily on last season, so confidence stays cautious.
- The Clippers need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Grizzlies' offense (115.2 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
Players to watch
Clippers
Darius GarlandG · #1021.5pts / game
Darius GarlandG · #106.5assists
Rui HachimuraF · #286.0rebounds
Grizzlies
Ty JeromeG · #229.8pts / game
Ty JeromeG · #26.5assists
Cameron BoozerF · #2710.5reboundsRecent form
LAC
122-110W
121-96L
125-117L
108-101L
103-87
MEM
116-98W
123-103W
111-108W
123-112W
110-105Head-to-head
4 meetings scheduled this season.
Second opinion
Our model compared with ESPN's public model (BPI). When they agree, the prediction is more solid.
✓ Both models pick the same favorite.
Team comparison
| LAC | MEM | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-3 | Record | 4-0 |
| 112.0 | Points scored / game | 115.2 |
| 111.5 | Points allowed / game | 117.3 |
| +0.4 | Adjusted margin / game | -1.8 |
| L3 | Current streak | W4 |
| 1-3 | Last 10 games | 4-0 |
| 0-2 road | Home / road record | 1-0 home |
| 42-40 (+1.1) | Last season | 25-57 (-6.0) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Clippers
Injury report Grizzlies
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data; early in the season they rely heavily on last season. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.
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