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 contest, which begins 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’ record against the spread is 21-10-0.
• New Orleans’ record against the spread is 11-20-0.
• The Grizzlies have an ATS record of 4-2 as 9.5-point favorites or more.
• As 9.5-point underdogs or greater, the Pelicans are 3-6 against the spread.

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Pick OU:

Under (239.5)

• Grizzlies games this season have gone over this contest’s total of 239.5 points 13 times.
• Pelicans games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 239.5 points in five of 31 outings.
• The average total in Memphis’ games this season is 232.1, 7.4 points fewer than this matchup’s over/under.
• New Orleans has had an average of 222.9 points scored in its games so far this season, 16.6 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
• The Grizzlies score the most points in the league this season, while the Pelicans’ offense racks up the 20th-most.
• The Grizzlies are the NBA’s 23rd-ranked scoring defense while the Pelicans are the 27th-ranked.

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Moneyline Pick: Grizzlies (-450)

• The Grizzlies have been favorites in 23 games this season and won 17 (73.9%) of those contests.
• 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 moneyline for this contest implies a 81.8% chance of a victory for the Grizzlies.

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