LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers will have a chance to put a bow on the series against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. L.A. had a chance to close it out on Wednesday night but Memphis was able to keep the series alive with a 116-99 win on their home floor. Now, the Lakers will have a chance to close it out in front of their home fans at Crypto.com Arena and avoid going back to Memphis for a winner-take-all Game 7. The Grizzlies-Lakers betting trends show that not only are bettors expecting the Lakers to close, but also that many believe LeBron James and Anthony Davis are going to show out.
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Grizzlies-Lakers Betting Trends: LeBron James Props Popular in Game 6
Per BetMGM data analyst John Ewing, the top 3 most-bet props in the Grizzlies-Lakers game are LeBron James over 26.5 points (-125), James to record a triple-double (Yes +950) and Anthony Davis over 24.5 points (-110).
James has been dominant, at times, during the Grizzlies series. But he has shown some fatigue over the last two games, resulting in some uncharacteristically poor shooting performances. He scored just 15 points on 5 of 17 shooting from the field in the Game 5 loss.
“Tonight, I was s—,” James said to the LA Times after the game. “I’ll be better in Game 6.”
James added that he planned to use the off day to get his body back where it needs to be for Friday night.
“It’s two days from now, so no idea,” James said. “Obviously, I’ll take care of my body and try to get as much sleep as I can and see how fast my body can recover to get ready for Friday.”
Luckily for James, he does not have to do it all on his own. Anthony Davis has also shown glimpses of dominance throughout the first round series. The star forward dropped over 30 points twice in the early going of the NBA Playoffs, including when he poured in 31 to go with 19 rebounds in a monster Game 5 performance.
If the Grizzlies-Lakers betting trends are any indication, most NBA fans are expecting LeBron James to back up his vow to play much better, with A.D. continuing to have his way down low. Bettors looking for the best NBA bets for the remainder of the postseason should check out all of parlay builder!
