Lakers-Grizzlies Preview

The fans at FedExForum will be treated to a game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Memphis Grizzlies when they take their seats on Monday. Oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 10½-point favorites versus the Grizzlies, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Lakers fell 106-103 to the Magic last time out, as 2.5-point favorites on the road. The 209 points made it OVER the posted total of 206. Kobe Bryant netted a game-high 41 points in the loss for the Lakers, while hauling down eight rebounds. The Grizzlies were upset 112-83 by the Bobcats last time out as a 3.5-point favorite at home. The 195 points made it OVER the posted total of 182.5. Rudy Gay had 17 points from 7-for-10 shooting in the loss. Current streak: Los Angeles has lost 2 straight games. Memphis has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Los Angeles: 21-5 SU, 11-15 ATS Memphis: 9-17 SU, 11-14-1 ATS Los Angeles most recently: When playing on Monday are 8-2 Before playing New Orleans are 9-1 After playing Orlando are 6-4 After a loss are 7-3 Memphis most recently: When playing on Monday are 3-7 Before playing Dallas are 3-7 After playing Charlotte are 3-5 After a loss are 3-7 A few trends to consider: LA Lakers are 20-5 SU in their last 25 games The total has gone OVER in 11 of the LA Lakers last 15 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of the LA Lakers last 6 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of the LA Lakers last 6 games when playing Memphis Memphis is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games when playing LA Lakers Memphis is 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games when playing at home against LA Lakers The total has gone OVER in 13 of Memphis's last 19 games Memphis is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games Next up: LA Lakers at New Orleans, Tuesday, December 23 Memphis at Dallas, Tuesday, December 23