Memphis Grizzlies vs Los Angeles Clippers Betting Pick & Prediction 3/21/25
At 10:30 ET, the Memphis Grizzlies will travel to Inglewood to take on the Los Angeles Clippers. The Clippers are currently favored by 7.5 points and have a moneyline of -283. The over/under line for the game is set at 231.
Memphis is currently on a two-game losing streak and is 43-27 on the season. They are 5th in the Western Conference and 2nd in the Southwest Division. The Clippers are on a four-game winning streak and are 39-30 overall. They are 7th in the West and 3rd in the Pacific Division.
MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES VS LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Los Angeles Clippers -7.5
This game will be played at Intuit Dome at 10:30 ET on Friday, March 21st.
WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 134-126 in favor of the Clippers.
- Our projections have James Harden finishing with 22 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists.
- From the field, we have the Clippers finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.1% and knocking down 15 threes.
Can the Grizzlies Offense Score Enough on the Road?
The Grizzlies dropped to 43-27 on the season after a 115-99 road loss to the Trail Blazers on Wednesday. Memphis, who entered the game as 4.5-point favorites, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 214, falling well short of the 234.5-point line.
Memphis fell behind early, allowing Portland to go on an 11-0 run to start the game. Although the Grizzlies outscored the Trail Blazers 31-25 in the 3rd quarter, they managed just 10 points in the 4th, while Portland added 19 to seal the win.
The Grizzlies struggled offensively in their 115-99 loss to the Trail Blazers, shooting just 40.2% from the field and hitting only 8 threes at a 26.7% clip. Desmond Bane led the way with 20 points, adding 7 rebounds and 4 assists, while Scotty Pippen Jr. contributed 18 points and 6 boards. Santi Aldama chipped in 16 points, shooting 60% from the field and making 2 threes at 50% efficiency.
Bane scored 9 of his 20 points in the 3rd quarter, while Jaren Jackson added 9 of his 14 points in the 2nd. Pippen was consistent, scoring 6 points in each of the first three quarters, and Aldama added 6 points in the 3rd as well.
Despite a strong defensive effort in the 3rd and 4th quarters, where the Grizzlies allowed just 44 points, they couldn’t overcome a rough start, giving up 71 points in the 1st half. Memphis held the Trail Blazers to 41% shooting overall but struggled to contain them from beyond the arc, where Portland hit 18 threes at a 39% clip.
The Grizzlies sent the Blazers to the line 21 times, where they made 17 free throws. On the boards, Memphis gave up 22 offensive rebounds. Defensively, they recorded 11 steals and 4 blocked shots.
Can The Clippers Secure a Home Victory?
The Clippers improved to 39-30 on the season with a 132-119 win over the Cavaliers on Tuesday. Los Angeles, who were +2.5 point underdogs, covered the spread with the victory. The game’s total of 251 points went over the pre-game line of 230.
After trailing 45-37 at the end of the 1st quarter, the Clippers tightened up defensively, holding Cleveland to 28 points in the 2nd quarter. They took control in the 3rd, outscoring the Cavs 38-29, and finished strong by limiting Cleveland to 17 points in the 4th.
The Clippers shot 54.8% from the field and knocked down 16 threes at a 45.7% clip in their win over the Cavaliers. Kawhi Leonard led the way with 33 points, hitting 5 threes at 83.3%, while Ivica Zubac added 28 points and 20 rebounds, shooting 72.2% from the field.
James Harden contributed 22 points despite shooting just 27.8%, and Bogdan Bogdanović chipped in 20 points, scoring 8 in the 4th quarter. Leonard had 15 points in the 3rd, and Harden scored 11 in the opening period.
Despite a rough start, giving up 45 points in the 1st quarter, the Clippers’ defense tightened up in the 4th, allowing just 17 points to help secure the win. They gave up 119 points on 48% shooting from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Clippers held the Cavaliers to 34% shooting, with Cleveland making 14 threes. The Clippers also sent the Cavaliers to the line 26 times, where they made 17 free throws. Defensively, the Clippers recorded 7 steals and 5 blocks.