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NBA Prop Bets: Memphis Grizzlies vs Los Angeles Clippers (March 7, 2026)

The Los Angeles Clippers (30-32) face the Memphis Grizzlies (23-38) at FedExForum. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Saturday's matchup. The Clippers opened as 7.5-point favorites but the spread has since moved to 5.5, leaving the Clippers at -270 and Grizzlies at +220. The total points line is set at 226.5, with OVER at -115 and UNDER at -105, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 116-110 LA Clippers.

  • The Grizzlies (-102) have a 29-31-1 ATS record this season, while the Clippers (-118) hold a record of 34-28-0.
  • The Grizzlies have a 29-31-1 O/U record this season (meaning 29 games have gone over the total points line, 31 have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Clippers have a 33-29-0 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

  • The Grizzlies are averaging 115.6 points per game this season (14th in the league). Comparatively, the Clippers are averaging only 112.4 (24th).
  • Defensively, the Grizzlies are giving up 117.7 points per game this season (23rd in the league), while the Clippers are giving up an average of 112.1 points (9th).

Game Style

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

Pace

  • The Grizzlies currently rank 6th for pace this season, recording 101.2 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Clippers sit 28th on that scale with 96.1 possessions per contest.

Field Goal Split

  • Looking at field goal splits, 42.0% of the Grizzlies' field goal attempts come from three point range (11th in the league), leaving 58.0% from two. Meanwhile, the Clippers' opponents are taking 41.8% of their attempts from three (14th) and 58.2% from two.
  • Comparatively, the Clippers takes 41.0% of shots from three (22nd), leaving 59.0% from two, while Memphis' opponents are attempting 43.1% from three (26th) and 56.9% from two.

Beyond the Arc

  • In terms of made three-pointers, the Grizzlies are shooting 35.5% from deep in 2025/26 (17th in the NBA), compared to the Clippers who are making 36.1% of their attempts (11th).
  • On the opposite end, Memphis is holding opponents to 36.0% of their three-point attempts (17th), while the Clippers' opponents are hitting 36.7% of their shots (23rd).

Ball Protection

  • The Grizzlies are committing 15.1 turnovers per game this season, ranking 23rd in the league, while the Clippers are forcing 13.5 turnovers (23rd).
  • Flipping that script, Memphis is forcing 15.3 turnovers (11th), while the Clippers are committing 14.8 (19th).

Crashing the Boards

  • Memphis is pulling down 44.1 rebounds per game this season (13th in the league), including 11.5 offensive boards (14th). Conversely, the Clippers' opponents are averaging 42.0 rebounds (7th), 11.3 of which have come on the offensive end (13th).
  • Meanwhile, the Clippers are averaging 41.0 rebounds (28th) and 9.4 offensive rebounds (27th), while the Grizzlies are allowing 45.3 and 12.1, ranking 23rd and 25th.

Back-to-backs

  • Notably, the Grizzlies are playing the second leg of a back-to-back set.
  • Memphis holds a 2-7 W-L record on the second leg of a back-to-back this season, as well as a 4-5-0 ATS record and 5-4-0 O/U record.
  • Additionally, the Clippers have a 2-7 W-L record, 3-6-0 ATS record and 6-3-0 O/U record against teams playing the second leg of a back-to-back this season.

First Quarter Winner

Here are their first quarter records in 2025/26.

    Total Home Road Favorite Underdog Last 10
    Memphis 26-32-3 12-17-1 14-15-2 10-8-2 16-24-1 2-6-2
    LA Clippers 32-28-2 18-11-0 14-17-2 17-13-1 15-15-1 4-6-0

First Half Winner

Here are their first half records in 2025/26.

    Total Home Road Favorite Underdog
    Memphis 27-31-3 14-14-2 13-17-1 12-8-0 15-23-3 4-5-1
    LA Clippers 35-26-1 19-9-1 16-17-0 19-11-1 16-15-0 4-6-0

HT/FT

  • The Grizzlies have completed the HT/FT double in 23.0% of games this season, while the Clippers have completed the HT/FT double in 33.9% of games.

To Go To Overtime

  • The Grizzlies have played in two games that went to overtime this season, while the Clippers have also appeared in two.

Both Teams 110+

  • Both teams have scored 110+ points in 34 of Memphis' 61 games this season. Meanwhile, 20 of the Clippers' 62 games have seen both squads reach that number.

Last Time They Met

Memphis recorded a 121-103 victory over the Clippers at Intuit Dome when these teams last met on December 15. Jaren Jackson Jr. dominated both ends on that day, finishing with 31 points and five blocks. The Grizzlies have now won three straight against the Clippers.

NBA Injury News – Los Angeles Clippers @ Memphis Grizzlies (March 7, 2026)

Los Angeles Clippers - Injury Report
Darius Garland (Toe) – Day To Day

Garland did not play on Friday's (Mar. 6) game against the Spurs.

John Collins (Arm) – Out

Collins (neck) won't travel with the Clippers for their upcoming two-game road trip, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com.

Bradley Beal (Hip) – Out For Season

Beal will undergo season-ending surgery on his left hip, as per ESPN's Shams Charania reports.

Yanic Konan Niederhauser (Foot) – Out For Season

Niederhauser has been diagnosed with a Lisfranc injury in his right foot and will require surgery. He's been ruled out for the remainder of the 2025-26 season, according to Joey Linn of SI.com.

Memphis Grizzlies - Injury Report
Ja Morant (Elbow) – Out

The Grizzlies announced Thursday (Mar. 5) that Morant is still experiencing discomfort in his left elbow and will be reevaluated by medical staff in two weeks.

Santi Aldama (Injury Management) – Out

The Grizzlies have listed Aldama as Out for Saturday's (Mar. 7) game against the Clippers.

Brandon Clarke (Calf) – Out

The Grizzlies said Brandon Clarke (calf) to miss at least 2 more weeks.

Taj Gibson (Reconditioning) – Out

The Grizzlies have listed Gibson as Out for Saturday's (Mar. 7) game against the Clippers.

Zach Edey (Ankle) – Out For Season

The Grizzlies said that Edey will miss the remainder of the season.

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (Finger) – Out For Season

The Grizzlies announced Thursday that Caldwell-Pope underwent surgery to address the misalignment of his right pinky finger and will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 campaign.