Memphis at Los Angeles

Los Angeles can play any style, running with Chris Paul or blocking shots up front with DeAndre Jordan. But this will be a defefensive game as they are still without leading scorer Blake Griffin, and into town comes Memphis, the No. 1 defensive team in the league allowing 95.7 points per game, plus ranking ninth in field goal shooting defense. The Grizzlies are playing even better defense now, giving up an average of 88.3 in their last 13 contests. Memphis is on a 12-3-1 run UNDER the total and is 9-1-1 UNDER following a win. Memphis played last night, a 98-92 win at Portland, and the Grizzlies are 10-4-1 UNDER the total playing on no days rest. The Clippers are 13-5-2 UNDER the total playing on one days rest, so look for more defense than oddsmakers expect. Play this one UNDER the total.