New Orleans Pelicans (5-25) vs Memphis Grizzlies (20-10)
Game Info: Friday, December 27, 2024 at 8:00 pm (Smoothie King Center)
Betting Odds: New Orleans Pelicans +9.5 / Memphis Grizzlies -9.5 --- Over/Under: 238.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Memphis Grizzlies and New Orleans Pelicans meet Friday in NBA action at the Smoothie King Center. Here’s a Memphis Grizzlies vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction. This article will include a Memphis Grizzlies vs New Orleans Pelicans Pick.
Memphis Grizzlies Betting Preview
The Memphis Grizzlies beat the Raptors, lost to the Clippers, and they play the Thunder, Suns, and Kings next. The Memphis Grizzlies are averaging 123.7 points on 48.7 percent shooting and allowing 113.4 points on 43.9 percent shooting. Jaren Jackson Jr. is averaging 21.5 points and 5.8 rebounds, while Ja Morant is averaging 21.3 points and 7.9 assists. Desmond Bane is the third double-digit scorer and Santi Aldama is grabbing 7.4 rebounds. The Memphis Grizzlies are shooting 37.1 percent from beyond the arc and 77.1 percent from the free throw line. The Memphis Grizzlies are allowing 33.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 48.7 rebounds per game.
New Orleans Pelicans Betting Preview
The New Orleans Pelicans lost to the Rockets and Nuggets, and they play the Clippers, Heat, and Wizards next. The New Orleans Pelicans are averaging 105.9 points on 43.7 percent shooting and allowing 117.6 points on 48.5 percent shooting. Zion Williamson is averaging 22.7 points and 8 rebounds, while Brandon Ingram is averaging 22.2 points and 5.6 rebounds. CJ McCollum is the third double-digit scorer and Trey Murphy III is grabbing 4.7 rebounds. The New Orleans Pelicans are shooting 33.2 percent from beyond the arc and 75.6 percent from the free throw line. The New Orleans Pelicans are allowing 37.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.1 rebounds per game.
Why the Memphis Grizzlies will win
- The Grizzlies have won each of their last 10 night games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Pelicans have lost each of their last 10 night games following a home loss.
- The Grizzlies have covered the spread in 12 of their last 13 night games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Pelicans have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Grizzlies' last six night games against Western Conference opponents has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Seven of the Pelicans' last eight games as home underdogs against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- The New Orleans Pelicans are the only team to lose a home game against the Raptors this season.
- The Pelicans rank 30th in the league for true shooting percentage this season (53.3%).
- The Grizzlies rank 1st in the league for Q2 points per game this season (31.3).
- The Grizzlies rank 30th in the league for Q4 opponent points per game this season (30.0).
Memphis Grizzlies vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction
This is a lot of points to lay with a team at the end of a back-to-back, but there's nowhere else to go. The New Orleans Pelicans remain injured, and they're not covering these inflated lines. The Pels are 11-20 ATS on the season and have failed to cover 4 of their last 5 games. The Memphis Grizzlies just scored 155 points against the Raptors, and they're 21-10 ATS on the season. The Grizzlies and Pelicans are heading in different directions, and it makes it hard to give the Pels any consideration. Give me the Grizzlies in a road beat-down.
Randy’s Pick Memphis Grizzlies -9.5
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
