The Minnesota Timberwolves play host to the Philadelphia 76ers at Target Center on Tuesday night. It’s a clash between the second-best Atlantic Division team and the second in the Northwest Division. Doc Rivers and his crew are keen to bounce back from their November 2022 loss to Minnesota. This is also their last chance to level things as the 2022-23 NBA regular-season schedule only features two matchups between the Sixers and the Timberwolves. Both sides are also coming from wins, with the hosts looking to stretch their winning streak to four games.

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Grizzlies vs. Lakers Game Information

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— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) March 6, 2023

• When: Tuesday, March 7, 2023, 10:00 PM ET
• Where: Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
• TV: TNT
• Radio: 92.9 FM ESPN (Grizzlies) // 710 ESPNLA (Lakers)
• Live Stream: NBA League Pass
• NBA Betting Odds: Grizzlies (+1) // Lakers (-1)

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Why Bet on the Memphis Grizzlies?

Another tough night awaits Grizzlies as they deal with a shorthanded lineup. Nevertheless, it was good to see most of the bench team nearly take down the Clippers in their most recent matchup.

Grizzlies top scorer Ja Morant is out indefinitely after being suspended since brandishing his gun in a social media post. There’s no definite timeline for his return. He leads the team with 27.09 points and 8.19 assists, which is a huge hit for a team heavily relying on his scoring abilities. This means second-best scorer Desmond Bane has to increase his production while Morant is away. The 24-year-old currently documents 21.51 points, 5.02 rebounds, and 4.07 assists.

Memphis shows its grit on the defensive side of things. They hold opponents to 112.0 points per game on a league-best 44.9% opponent shooting. The team also has the best interior defense and limits competitors to 51.2% two-point shooting, while maintaining the second-best total rebounds record at 56.8 boards per game in 63 contests. Concurrently, the team averages 115.8 points per game on 46.9% shooting.

Why Bet on the Los Angeles Lakers?

The Lakers are hopeful for a shot at a postseason run through the Play-In. They are now tied with the tenth and ninth-seed teams in the West with 31 wins. If the Jazz and the Pelicans’ performance begin to decline, Anthony Davis, LeBron James, and the rest of the squad can keep their playoff hopes alive.

We’ve seen more of Anthony Davis in the last few weeks at the end of his recovery. The big man logs the second-best scoring figures in the lineup, averaging 26.43 points per game while topping the rebounding stat with 12.25 boards per game. LeBron James is still the leading scorer on the roster with nearly 30 points per game in 47 appearances, but the 38-year-old continues to struggle with a foot injury and is expected to be out until the third week of March.

On paper, the Lakers remain the eighth-best scoring team in the league with averages of 116.7 points per game on an 11th-best 47.9% shooting. They hit the interior hard and averaged 55.1 points in the paint per game. Meanwhile, head coach Darvin Ham keeps his team’s defense in check and limits opponents to 117.6 points per game on 46.8% opponent shooting.

Grizzlies vs. Lakers Betting Trends

• The Grizzlies are 1-4 in the last five road contests (2-3 ATS).
• The Grizzlies are 4-1 in the last five games against the Lakers (3-2 ATS).
• The totals went under in three of the Grizzlies’ last five road games.
• The Lakers are 3-2 in the last five games at Crypto.com Arena (3-2 ATS).
• The Lakers are 4-1 in the last five home games against the Grizzlies (3-2 ATS).
• The totals went over on three of the Lakers’ last five home games versus the Grizzlies.

Grizzlies vs. Lakers Expert Betting Prediction

Both sides are troubled by injuries. The Grizzlies recently fell into the hands of the Clippers and are expected to be troubled by another Los Angeles squad this Tuesday. This is also their third and final regular season meeting, with both sides clinching a win each. The final game serves as the tie-breaker of the series and could give either side momentum leading up to the closing stages.

Memphis is the better side on paper thanks to its better overall record. However, a healthy AD could be challenging to contain, especially for a team without three of its starters available. This one could go either way but Los Angeles has a solid shot at covering the spread and putting pressure on the visitors.

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