NBA Prop Bets: Memphis Grizzlies vs Los Angeles Lakers (October 31, 2025)

The Los Angeles Lakers (3-2) face the Memphis Grizzlies (3-2) at FedExForum. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Friday's matchup. The Lakers opened as 1.5-point favorites, but the Grizzlies have moved into favoritism at -143, with the spread currently set at 2.5. The Lakers are +120. The total points line is set at 237.5, with OVER at -108 and UNDER at -113, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 120-118 Memphis.

• The Lakers (-108) have a 3-2-0 ATS record this season, while the Grizzlies (-113) hold a record of 2-3-0.
• The Lakers have a 5-0-0 O/U record this season (meaning five games have gone over the total points line and zero have gone under). The Grizzlies have a 3-2-0 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

• The Lakers are averaging 117.6 points per game this season (16th in the league). Comparatively, the Grizzlies are averaging 120.4 (10th).
• Defensively, the Lakers are giving up 117.2 points per game this season (15th in the league), while the Grizzlies are giving up an average of 123.0 points (T23rd).

Game Style

What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams are playing this season?

Pace

• The Lakers currently rank 17th for pace this season, recording 100.8 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Grizzlies sit 3rd on that scale with 105.3 possessions per contest.

Field Goal Split

• Looking at field goal splits, 35.8% of the Lakers' field goal attempts come from three point range (T29th in the league), leaving 64.2% from two. Meanwhile, the Grizzlies' opponents are taking 41.5% of their attempts from three (16th) and 58.5% from two.
• Comparatively, Memphis takes 43.7% of shots from three (11th), leaving 56.3% from two, while the Lakers' opponents are attempting 42.9% from three (19th) and 57.1% from two.

Beyond the Arc

• In terms of made three-pointers, the Lakers are shooting 31.9% from deep in 2025/26 (T27th in the NBA), compared to the Grizzlies who are making 33.3% of their attempts (23rd).
• On the opposite end, the Lakers are holding opponents to 39.7% of their three-point attempts (27th), while Memphis' opponents are hitting 41.1% of their shots (29th).

Ball Protection

• The Lakers are committing 18.6 turnovers per game this season, ranking 30th in the league. The Grizzlies may be well placed to take advantage of those numbers given they're forcing 17.0 turnovers per contest (6th).
• Flipping that script, the Lakers are forcing 16.8 turnovers (T7th), while Memphis is committing 14.6 (9th).

Crashing the Boards

• The Lakers are pulling down 41.2 rebounds per game this season (T22nd in the league), including 9.4 offensive boards (24th). Conversely, Memphis' opponents are averaging 45.4 rebounds (19th), 12.0 of which have come on the offensive end (18th).
• Meanwhile, the Grizzlies are averaging 41.8 rebounds (19th) and 8.8 offensive rebounds (26th), while the Lakers are allowing 40.6 and 13.0, ranking 8th and T23rd.

First Quarter Winner

Here are their first quarter records in 2025/26.

	Total	Home	Road	Favorite	Underdog	Last 10
LA Lakers	1-4-0	0-3-0	1-1-0	0-0-0	1-4-0	4-6-0
Memphis	3-2-0	1-2-0	2-0-0	2-2-0	1-0-0	5-5-0

First Half Winner

Here are their first half records in 2025/26.

	Total	Home	Road	Favorite	Underdog
LA Lakers	2-2-1	1-2-0	1-0-1	0-0-0	2-2-1	4-5-1
Memphis	1-4-0	1-2-0	0-2-0	1-3-0	0-1-0	3-7-0

HT/FT

• The Lakers have completed the HT/FT double in 40.0% of games this season, while the Grizzlies have completed the HT/FT double in 20.0% of games.

To Go To Overtime

• The Lakers have played in two games that went to overtime since the beginning of last season, while the Grizzlies have appeared in one.

Both Teams 110+

• Both teams have scored 110+ points in three of the Lakers' five games this season. Meanwhile, four of Memphis' five games have seen both squads reach that number.

Last Time They Met

The Lakers recorded a 134-127 victory over Memphis at FedExForum when these teams last met on March 29, 2025. Austin Reaves was influential on that day, recording 31 points, seven rebounds and eight assists. The Lakers have now won three straight against the Grizzlies.