The New Orleans Pelicans (5-26) are underdogs (by 9.5 points) to break a five-game home losing streak when they host the Memphis Grizzlies (21-10) on Friday, December 27, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET.

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Grizzlies vs. Pelicans Game Info & Odds

• Date: Friday, December 27, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: Gulf Coast Sports and FDSSE
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
• Venue: Smoothie King Center

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Grizzlies vs. Pelicans Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Grizzlies 122 – Pelicans 108

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Spread & Total Prediction for Grizzlies vs. Pelicans

• Pick ATS: Grizzlies (- 9.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Grizzlies (-13.4)
• Pick OU:

  Under (239.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 230.3

• The Grizzlies (21-10-0 ATS) have covered the spread 67.7% of the time, 32.2% more often than the Pelicans (11-20-0) this season.
• As a 9.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, New Orleans is 3-6 against the spread compared to the 4-2 ATS record Memphis racks up as a 9.5-point favorite.
• When it comes to topping the over/under in 2024-25, New Orleans and its opponents don’t do it as often (51.6% of the time) as Memphis and its opponents (61.3%).
• As a moneyline underdog this season, the Pelicans are 3-21, while the Grizzlies are 17-6 as moneyline favorites.

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Grizzlies Performance Insights

• The Grizzlies sport a top-five offense this year, ranking best in the league with 123.7 points per game. Defensively, they rank 16th with 113.4 points allowed per contest.
• Memphis is top-five this year in rebounding, ranking second-best in the league with 48.7 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranks 14th with 43.8 rebounds allowed per contest.
• The Grizzlies have been one of the top teams in the league in terms of assists, as they are collecting 30.6 per game (second-best in NBA).
• Although Memphis is averaging 16.3 turnovers per game (second-worst in NBA), it ranks third-best in the league by forcing 16.1 turnovers per contest.
• This season, the Grizzlies are draining 14.1 three-pointers per game (12th-ranked in NBA) and are shooting 37.1% (14th-ranked) from three-point land.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

• The Pelicans are the worst squad in the league in points scored (105.9 per game) and 25th in points conceded (117.5).
• New Orleans is 21st in the NBA in rebounds per game (43.1) and fourth-worst in rebounds allowed (46).
• At 24.2 assists per game, the Pelicans are 25th in the NBA.
• In terms of turnovers, New Orleans is 16th in the league in committing them (14.4 per game). It is 15th in forcing them (14.1 per game).
• In 2024-25 the Pelicans are worst in the league in 3-point makes (11.1 per game) and fourth-worst in 3-point percentage (33.2%).

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