Grizzlies vs. Pelicans Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – January 24

Published 9:16 pm Thursday, January 23, 2025

Two streaking teams meet when the Memphis Grizzlies (29-15) host the New Orleans Pelicans (12-32) on Friday, January 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET. The Pelicans are 11.5-point underdogs and will attempt to keep their four-game win streak allive against the Grizzlies, who have won four straight.

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Grizzlies vs. Pelicans Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Friday, January 24, 2025
  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: NBA TV, Gulf Coast Sports, and FDSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Memphis, Tennessee
  • Venue: FedExForum

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Grizzlies vs. Pelicans Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Grizzlies 125 – Pelicans 108

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Spread & Total Prediction for Grizzlies vs. Pelicans

  • Pick ATS: Grizzlies (- 11.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Grizzlies (-16.8)
  • Pick OU:

    Under (241.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 232.4
  • The Pelicans (19-25-0 ATS) have covered the spread 65.9% of the time, 22.7% less often than the Grizzlies (29-15-0) this year.
  • As an 11.5-point favorite or more in 2024-25, Memphis is 2-2 against the spread compared to the 2-4 ATS record New Orleans racks up as an 11.5-point underdog.
  • Memphis and its opponents have exceeded the point total 65.9% of the time this season (29 out of 44). That’s more often than New Orleans and its opponents have (25 out of 44).
  • The Grizzlies have a .759 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (22-7) this season, higher than the .161 winning percentage for the Pelicans as a moneyline underdog (5-26).

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Grizzlies Performance Insights

  • The Grizzlies have been led by their offense, as they rank best in the NBA by scoring 123.3 points per game. They rank 21st in the league in points allowed (115.0 per contest).
  • Memphis ranks second-best in the NBA by averaging 47.8 boards per game. In terms of rebounds allowed, it ranks 10th in the league (43.2 allowed per contest).
  • With 29.6 assists per game, the Grizzlies are second-best in the league in the category.
  • Although Memphis is averaging 16.0 turnovers per game (second-worst in NBA), it ranks fourth-best in the league by forcing 15.8 turnovers per contest.
  • The Grizzlies are draining 14.2 three-pointers per game (seventh-ranked in league). They sport a 37.2% shooting percentage (seventh-ranked) from beyond the arc.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

  • The Pelicans put up 109.2 points per game and allow 117.2, ranking them 24th in the NBA on offense and 25th on defense.
  • In 2024-25, New Orleans is 22nd in the league in rebounds (43.3 per game) and fourth-worst in rebounds conceded (46.3).
  • At 25.3 assists per game, the Pelicans are 18th in the NBA.
  • At 13.8 turnovers committed per game and 14.1 turnovers forced, New Orleans is 15th and 10th in the league, respectively.
  • In 2024-25, the Pelicans are 23rd in the league in 3-point makes (12.3 per game) and 24th in 3-point percentage (34.4%).

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