Los Angeles Clippers vs Memphis Grizzlies 2/26/2021 – The Los Angeles Clippers find themselves rising up the NBA Western Conference standings and just behind the Utah Jazz. They will be going up against the Memphis Grizzlies who are recuperating from the lost time. This NBA Western Conference showdown will happen this Friday, February 26 and it will be held at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. The live coverage by FOX Sports Southeast and FOX Sports Prime Ticket is set to start at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The Los Angeles Clippers are the second-best team in the NBA right now and NBA betting odds today have them as the favorites to win over the struggling Memphis Grizzlies.
Los Angeles Clippers vs Memphis Grizzlies 2/26/2021
| When: | February 26, 2021 8:00 PM ET |
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| Where: | FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee |
| TV: | Fox Sports Southeast | Fox Sports Prime Ticket |
| Stream: | NBA League Pass |
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| Team | SP/RL | TOTAL | ML | |
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| Los Angeles Clippers | -7.5 (-111) | 228.5 o (-110) | -263 |  |
| Memphis Grizzlies | +7.5 (-111) | 228.5 u (-112) | +210 | |
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Los Angeles Clippers Betting
The Los Angeles Clippers are coming off from a tough loss in their first encounter against the Memphis Grizzlies. It was a blowout with the final score settling at 94-122. Doc Rivers is expected to make huge changes for this team heading to their rematch in just two days but expect the Clippers to come out like Dobermans. Kawhi Leonard just scored 17 points in this game but was able to dish seven assists. Paul George had a subpar night with 13 points while Serge Ibaka had 13 as well. Reggie Jackson came off the bench with 12 but the entire team just shot 40% from the field.
Players to watch: K. Leonard SF 27 GP 27 GS 34.6 MIN 26.7 PTS 0.9 OR 5.2 DR 6.1 REB 4.9 AST 1.6 STL 0.6 BLK 1.9 TO 1.5 PF 2.7 AST/TO 27.06 PER
P. George SG 24 GP 24 GS 33.2 MIN 24.1 PTS 0.8 OR 5.4 DR 6.2 REB 5.3 AST 1.2 STL 0.5 BLK 3.5 TO 2.2 PF 1.5 AST/TO 23.89 PER
M. Morris Sr. SF 25 GP 2 GS 24.9 MIN 12.8 PTS 0.7 OR 3.1 DR 3.8 REB 1 AST 0.6 STL 0.3 BLK 0.9 TO 1.9 PF 1.1 AST/TO 14.6 PER.
Memphis Grizzlies Betting
The Memphis Grizzlies managed to pick up an upset win over the Los Angeles Clippers and they are now hoping that lightning will strike twice on their opponents. The victory puts them on an even 14-14 record and at ninth place in the NBA Western Conference standings. Dillon Brooks was a difference-maker as he gave the team 19 points after coming back from an injury. Ja Morant had 16 points and seven assists while Jonas Valanciunas had 16 points as well along with 15 rebounds. Kyle Anderson gave the team good support with 13 points and Garry Allen added 10.
Players to Watch: J. Morant PG 20 GP 20 GS 30.3 MIN 19 PTS 0.9 OR 2.3 DR 3.2 REB 7.9 AST 0.9 STL 0.2 BLK 2.9 TO 1.5 PF 2.8 AST/TO 18.99 PER
J. Valanciunas C 23 GP 22 GS 27.5 MIN 16 PTS 3.4 OR 7.9 DR 11.3 REB 1.9 AST 0.6 STL 0.7 BLK 2.1 TO 3.1 PF 0.9 AST/TO 21.1 PER
D. Brooks SG 25 GP 25 GS 29.1 MIN 16 PTS 1 OR 2.2 DR 3.2 REB 2.5 AST 1.3 STL 0.4 BLK 2.2 TO 3.3 PF 1.1 AST/TO 10.76 PER.
Los Angeles Clippers vs Memphis Grizzlies 2/26/2021 Betting Numbers
Trends
Los Angeles Clippers
LA Clippers are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games.
LA Clippers are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games against Memphis.
Clippers are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games on the road.
LA Clippers are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Memphis.
LA Clippers are 13-7 SU in their last 20 games this season.
Clippers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of LA Clippers’ last 9 games against an opponent in the Southwest Division division.
Memphis Grizzlies
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Memphis’ last 10 games.
Their total has gone OVER in 10 of Memphis’ last 15 games against LA Clippers.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Memphis’ last 7 games at home.
Memphis are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games when playing at home against LA Clippers.
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Memphis’ last 15 games this season.
Memphis are 3-6 ATS in their last 9 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference.
Grizzlies are 4-8 SU in their last 12 games against an opponent in the Pacific Division division.
Memphis are 7-13 SU in their last 20 games played in February.
Injuries
Los Angeles Clippers
Patrick Patterson PF Personal is OUT Friday vs Memphis
Memphis Grizzlies
Jonas Valanciunas C Thigh is “?” Friday vs LA Clippers
Justise Winslow PF Rest is OUT Friday vs LA Clippers
Jaren Jackson Jr. PF Knee is out indefinitely
Killian Tillie C Foot is “?” Friday vs LA Clippers
| Los Angeles Clippers | Memphis Grizzlies | |
|---|---|---|
| 19-15-0 | Against the Spread | 15-13-0 |
| 20-13-1 | Straight Up | 15-13-0 |
| 115 | Points per Game | 111 |
| 109 | Points Allowed per Game | 111 |
| 48.74 | Offensive FG% | 46.25 |
| 83.6 | Offensive FT% | 78.94 |
| 42.25 | Offensive 3PT% | 35.29 |
| 46.77 | Defensive FG% | 47.8 |
| 79 | Defensive FT% | 76.42 |
| 35.56 | Defensive 3PT% | 39.17 |
Los Angeles Clippers vs Memphis Grizzlies Betting Picks
The Los Angeles Clippers are just too smart for the Memphis Grizzlies to pull another win on them. Best Sportsbook puts the Grizzlies as the underdogs in this matchup even if they won their last match against them.
Moneyline: The Clippers as the heavily favored team is -263 on the ML while the Grizzlies are at +210.
ATS: A wide 7.5 points separates both teams in the ATS with the Grizzlies at +7.5 while the Clippers are -7.5.
TOTALs: 228.5 is the total for both teams in this match with the Clippers going over and the Grizzlies are under.
Score Prediction: 118 – 108, Clippers
