The total has dropped but it still is worth going Under.

Much has changed since the Lakers nipped the Grizzlies, 122-121, last month. Memphis is playing much stronger defense now. The Lakers have altered their roster. Russell Westbrook and his fast-tempo style have departed. LeBron James is out with a foot injury. D'Angelo Russell isn't likely to play either due to an ankle sprain.

Memphis is giving up an average of 105.1 points during its last seven games. That low figure shrinks even more to 102.8 if you toss out the 119 points the Grizzlies surrendered to the Celtics, the fourth-highest scoring team in the NBA, four games ago. Memphis held the powerful Nuggets to 94 points in its last game this past Saturday. That was 23 points below the Nuggets' season average.

The Lakers have held their last three opponents to an average of 107 points. Those foes were the Pelicans, Warriors and Mavericks, three pretty good offenses.

Both teams have games on Wednesday. So if the game were to get out of hand star players such as Ja Morant and Anthony Davis could see reduced minutes.