The Memphis Grizzlies will be on the road to face the LA Clippers in another round of NBA Cup games. It is one of the 11 Cup games scheduled for Friday.
The Grizzlies are 10th in the Western Conference with a 7-12 record. They have won three of their last five games. Their last matchup was against the New Orleans Pelicans, winning 133-128 in overtime on Wednesday on the road.
Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. recorded 27 points, five rebounds and two assists. Jaylen Wells added 25 points, three rebounds and one assist.
The Clippers, on the other hand, are 12th in the West with a 5-13 record. They have lost four of their last five games, with their last game being a 135-118 home loss to the LA Lakers on Tuesday.
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James Harden recorded 29 points, five rebounds and nine assists. Kawhi Leonard chipped in with 19 points, five rebounds and three assists.
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Cleveland Cavaliers game details
The Grizzlies-Cavaliers game is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. The matchup can be streamed via Fubo.
Memphis Grizzlies vs. LA Clippers betting lines
Moneyline: Grizzlies (+210) vs. Clippers (-260)
Spread: Grizzlies (+6.5) vs. Clippers (-6.5)
Total: (O/U): Grizzlies (o225.5) -110 vs. Clippers (u225.5) -110
Memphis Grizzlies vs. LA Clippers preview
The Clippers have a better head-to-head record against the Grizzlies. They have met 111 times, and Los Angeles leads with a 60-51 record. The Clippers have dominated the contest with an 8-2 record in the last 10 meetings.
Their last regular-season matchup was on March 21, with the Clippers winning 128-108 at home. James Harden recorded 30 points, four rebounds and nine assists. Memphis' forward Jackson Jr. finished with 23 points, two rebounds and one assist.
Memphis Grizzlies vs. LA Clippers predicted starting lineups
Grizzlies
PG: Vince Williams Jr. | SG: Jaylen Wells | SF: Cedric Coward | PF: Jaren Jackson Jr. | C: Zach Edey
Clippers
PG - James Harden | SG - Kris Dunn | SF - Kawhi Leonard | PF - John Collins | C - Ivica Zubac
Note: The starting lineups could still change ahead of tipoff.
Memphis Grizzlies vs. LA Clippers betting tips
Jaren Jackson Jr. has an over/under of 21.5 points via FanDuel. He is averaging 18.3 ppg this season, and the safe bet is the over.
Meanwhile, James Harden has an over/under of 26.5 points via FanDuel. He is averaging 27.9 this season, and the safe bet is the over.
Game prediction
The Clippers are heavy favorites to win against the Grizzlies due to their impressive head-to-head record. However, recent performances show that Memphis is capable of causing an upset.
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