The New Orleans Pelicans (5-26) host the Memphis Grizzlies (21-10) after losing five home games in a row. The Grizzlies are favored by 9.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 8:00 PM ET on Friday, December 27, 2024.

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Grizzlies vs. Pelicans Game Info

• When: Friday, December 27, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
• Where: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
• TV: Gulf Coast Sports and FDSSE
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Grizzlies vs. Pelicans Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Grizzlies (- 9.5)

• Memphis has 21 wins in 31 games against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, New Orleans is 11-20-0 this season.
• The Grizzlies are 4-2 as 9.5-point favorites or more.
• The Pelicans’ ATS record as 9.5-point underdogs or more is 3-6.

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Pick OU:

Under (239.5)

• In 13 of 31 games this season, the Grizzlies and their opponents have scored more than 239.5 points.
• The Pelicans have played five games this season that ended with a combined score higher than 239.5 points.
• Memphis has an average total of 232.1 in its contests this year, 7.4 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
• New Orleans’ games this season have had an average of 222.9 points, 16.6 fewer points than this game’s point total.
• The Grizzlies score the most points in the league this season, while the Pelicans’ offense puts up the 20th-most.
• This matchup features the league’s 27th-ranked (Pelicans) and 23rd-ranked (Grizzlies) scoring defenses.

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Moneyline Pick: Grizzlies (-450)

• This season, the Grizzlies have won 17 out of the 23 games, or 73.9%, in which they’ve been favored.
• The Pelicans have been underdogs in 24 games this season and have come away with the win three times (12.5%) in those contests.
• This season, Memphis has won five of its six games when favored by at least -450 on the moneyline.
• New Orleans has yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +340 or worse on the moneyline this season.
• The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 81.8% chance of a victory for the Grizzlies.

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