Memphis Grizzlies vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction 11/26/2025 Today’s NBA Picks

The Memphis Grizzlies and New Orleans Pelicans meet Wednesday 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 Mavericks, lost to the Nuggets, and they play the Clippers next. The Grizzlies have lost 10 of their last 13 games.

The Memphis Grizzlies are averaging 112.8 points on 43.3 percent shooting and allowing 117.8 points on 48.2 percent shooting. Ja Morant is averaging 17.9 points and 3.5 rebounds, while Jaren Jackson Jr. is averaging 17.9 points and 1.5 assists. Cedric Coward is the third double-digit scorer, and Santi Aldama is grabbing 6.7 rebounds. The Memphis Grizzlies are shooting 32.7 percent from beyond the arc and 81.2 percent from the free-throw line. The Memphis Grizzlies are allowing 36.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.9 rebounds per game.

New Orleans Pelicans Betting Preview

The New Orleans Pelicans lost to the Hawks, beat the Bulls, and they play the Warriors next. The Pelicans have lost 22 of their last 25 games.

The New Orleans Pelicans are averaging 109.3 points on 44.3 percent shooting and allowing 121.8 points on 50.4 percent shooting. Zion Williamson is averaging 21.3 points and 6.7 rebounds, while Trey Murphy III is averaging 19.9 points and 6.5 rebounds. Jordan Poole is the third double-digit scorer and Jeremiah Fears is dishing 2.7 assists. The New Orleans Pelicans are shooting 33.8 percent from beyond the arc and 76.3 percent from the free-throw line. The New Orleans Pelicans are allowing 36.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.4 rebounds per game.

Why the New Orleans Pelicans will win

• The Grizzlies have lost seven of their last eight road games following a loss.
• The Pelicans have won each of their last four games at Smoothie King Center against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
• The Grizzlies have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games at Smoothie King Center following a loss.
• The Pelicans have covered the spread in five of their last six night games against Southwest Division opponents that held a losing record.

Why the Memphis Grizzlies will win

• The Pelicans have lost each of their last eight games against Western Conference opponents.
• The Grizzlies have won each of their last seven games against Pelicans teams that held a losing record.
• The Pelicans have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games as home underdogs following a win.
• The Grizzlies have covered the spread in each of their last four games as favorites against Southwest Division opponents following a loss.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the Grizzlies’ last four road games have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Five of the Pelicans’ last six home games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.

New Orleans Pelicans Player Facts

• Derik Queen is one of only 11 qualified players in the league to be leading their team in rebounds (6.5) and assists (3.3) per game this season.
• Yves Missi ranks 12th amongst qualified players for blocks per 36 minutes (2.1) this season.

Memphis Grizzlies Player Facts

• Vince Williams Jr. is one of only six players in the league to have recorded 15+ assists in a game this season.
• Cedric Coward ranks T28th amongst qualified players for FT% (87.5%) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Pelicans rank 30th in the league for Q3 win percentage this season (11.1%).
• The Pelicans rank 30th in the league for H2 win percentage this season (16.7%).
• The Grizzlies rank 2nd in the league for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (21.3).
• The Grizzlies rank 29th in the league for effective field goal percentage this season (50.4%).

Memphis Grizzlies vs New Orleans Pelicans Injury Report

The Pelicans will be without Dejounte Murray, Hebert Jones, Karlo Matkovic, and Jordan Poole.

The Grizzlies will be without Ty Jerome, Ja Morant, Javon Small, Scotty Pippen Jr., and Brandon Clarke. Zach Edey is questionable.

Memphis Grizzlies vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction

Two banged up bad teams going at it, so nothing would surprise me here. I’m going with the Grizzlies simply because they have more talented bodies available and have shown us more throughout the season. The Pelicans have just three wins on the year, and they’ve won back-to-back games just once since February 28. The Grizzlies have issues of their own, but there are levels to suck, and it doesn’t get much worse than what the Pels are doing right now. Give me Memphis in this near pick em spot.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Memphis Grizzlies -1.5