On Friday, the Memphis Grizzlies will play against the Los Angeles Clippers in a Western Conference matchup with playoff implications. The Grizzlies have a 43-27 record and are currently the No. 5 seed in the West, while the Clippers, led by Kawhi Leonard, are 39-30 and hold the No. 7 seed. Memphis has a 5-5 record in their last 10 games, whereas Los Angeles has won 7 of their last 10.
The Clippers are favored by 6.5 points, with money line odds of -262, making the Grizzlies underdogs at +213. The over/under for the game is set at 231.5 points.
For those interested in player prop bets, especially involving Leonard, it’s recommended to check out the SportsLine Projection Model’s predictions.
The SportsLine Projection Model uses 10,000 simulations for each NBA game and has a strong track record, generating over $10,000 in profit for $100 bettors on top-rated NBA picks over the past six seasons. Their top prop picks for each game can be found under the ‘Prop Picks’ tab, featuring ratings up to five stars for various player prop bets. These picks can be helpful for creating successful parlays on different betting platforms.
Let’s examine the SportsLine model’s top three player prop recommendations for the Grizzlies-Clippers game and see the potential payout of a same-game parlay.
Kawhi Leonard: Under 32.5 Points + Rebounds + Assists (-112)
Despite injury challenges, Leonard has performed consistently this season, averaging stats close to his career averages. However, the model predicts he will go under 32.5 for combined points, rebounds, and assists in Friday’s game against Memphis, projecting him at 23.5 PRA. Leonard has gone under this line in 8 of his last 10 games against teams with weaker defenses.
Ivica Zubac: Under 12.5 Total Rebounds (+100)
Zubac is a top rebounder in the league, ranking fourth in rebounds per game. However, the model anticipates he will get fewer than 12.5 rebounds on Friday. Zubac has been under his rebounds line in his last five games against bottom-third defense teams, averaging 8.6 rebounds in those games. The model projects him to get 11.9 rebounds against the Grizzlies.
James Harden: Under 31.5 Total Points + Assists (-114)
Harden is performing well in his second Clippers season, averaging 31.2 total points and assists per game. Nevertheless, the model expects him to be under 31.5 total points + assists for Friday’s game. Harden has gone under this prop line in four of his last five games when the Clippers were favored against winning teams with bottom-third defenses, averaging 24.6 total points + assists in that period. The model projects him to record 29.3 total points + assists on Friday.
Same-Game Parlay Odds: +605
Jasper Hawthorne