The Los Angeles Lakers visit FedExForum to take on the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 2 of a first-round series at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday. The game is listed as a pick'em at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is 225 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). Before making any Lakers vs. Grizzlies picks, you NEED to check out the NBA predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past four-plus seasons. The model enters the second week of the 2023 NBA playoffs a stunning 71-37 on all top-rated NBA picks this season, returning nearly $3,000. Anyone following it has seen HUGE returns!

The model knows the Lakers improved greatly on defense in the second half of the season. Los Angeles allowed only 111.3 points per 100 possessions after the All-Star break, a top-five mark in the NBA. The Lakers also led the league in free throw creation on offense and free throw prevention on defense. Opponents shot only 34.4% from 3-point range against Los Angeles, and Memphis had the worst free throw accuracy (73.3%) in the league this season. 

The model also knows the Grizzlies have two-way strengths. Memphis led the NBA with more than 58 points in the paint per game on offense this season while also generating 18.0 fast break points per game. The Grizzlies also held opponents to 45.3% shooting on defense, the best mark in the league. Defensive Player of the Year Jaren Jackson Jr. leads a unit that is near the top of the NBA in turnover creation, steals per game, and blocks per game.

Now, it has set its sights on Lakers vs. Grizzlies. We can tell you the model is leaning Over the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in over 50% of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NBA picks.

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