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NBA betting action sees the Memphis Grizzlies taking on the L.A. Lakers Sunday December 21st at Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, LA. Cappers Picks provides free NBA handicapping tips all season long.

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Memphis Grizzlies (23-8)vs. L.A. Lakers (10-22)
Venue/ Stadium: STAPLES Center, Los Angeles, CA
Time/Date: 10:30 PM EST Friday, January 2, 2014
NBA Betting Odds
NBA Betting Point Spread: Grizzlies -4.5
NBA Betting Over/Under Odds:  202
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: Memphis Grizzlies vs. L.A. Lakers Preview

On the season the Grizzlies are 16-15 ATS and they have an O/U record of 17-13-1 and the Lakers are 15-15-2 ATS and they have an Under record of 17-5.

This season the Lakers are 4-11 at home and the Grizzlies are 10-4 on the road.

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In their last games the Grizzlies beat the San Antonio Spurs 95-87 and the Lakers beat the Denver Nuggets 111-103.

The Grizzlies have won 2 straight and they have been solid as of late even without one of their 2 big men in Zach Randolph. They have been getting good guard player and they are a 4.5-poiint betting favorite over the Lakers in La La Land tonight.

The Lakers are coming off a win, but can they score on the Griz? L.A. has been playing well on offense this season, but they face a Memphis team that ranks 5th in the league in opponents points allowed. On the other side of the coin the Lakers rank dead last in the league on defense.

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Mike Conley is coming off a 30-point output and Marc Gasol has double-doubles oin the last 4 games. The Grizzlies are more well rounded they have been in the last few seasons and if the Lakers struggle on D, which they have done so all season, then Kobe Bryant and company will have to light it up on offense to get the home W.

Bryant is coming off a triple double and he has fared well against the Griz in his career. Wesley Johnson, Jordan Hill, and Ronnie Price all had double figures in the win over the Grizzlies and Carlos Boozer came off the bench to score 19. If the Black Mamba can get that can of help on offense the Lakers are a legit team.

The Grizzlies have won 8 of their last 10 games facing the Lakers.

The Grizzlies are 6-4 in their last 10 games

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Bryant must play better than he did against the Griz in a November loss at home when he was only 5/15 from the floor.

NBA Betting Trends

* Memphis is 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
* Memphis is 7-3-1 ATS in their last 11 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
* L.A. is 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS win.
* L.A. is 4-0-3 ATS in their last 7 games facing the Grizzlies.
* L.A. has an Over record of 5-2 in their last 7 games against the Grizzlies.

4* Cappers NBA Free Pick

While the Grizzlies have been playing well and the Lakers are pretty bad, even coming off a win, I am going with L.A. to at leats cover the spread on their floor.

Check out our Updated NBA Betting Odds.

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By Jason Green

Jason Green is back with Cappers Picks again to give out his free sports plays. As always he's hoping the Braves and Redskins can win a championship since their last one in the 90’s was long ago. He’s starting to know the pain of Cubs fans.