The New Orleans Pelicans (5-26) are 9.5-point underdogs as they attempt to end a five-game home losing streak when they square off against the Memphis Grizzlies (21-10) on Friday, December 27, 2024 at Smoothie King Center. The matchup airs at 8:00 PM ET on Gulf Coast Sports and FDSSE.

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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 covered the spread 21 times in 31 games.
• New Orleans’ record against the spread is 11-20-0.
• As 9.5-point favorites or more, the Grizzlies are 4-2 against the spread.
• As 9.5-point underdogs or more, the Pelicans are 3-6 against the spread.

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Pick OU:

Under (239.5)

• In 13 games this season, the Grizzlies and their opponents have scored more than 239.5 combined points.
• The Pelicans have played five games this season that have gone over 239.5 combined points scored.
• The average point total in Memphis’ contests this year is 232.1, 7.4 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
• New Orleans has a 222.9-point average over/under in its contests this season, 16.6 fewer points than this game’s total.
• The Grizzlies are the highest scoring team in the NBA this year. The Pelicans have scored the 20th-most points.
• The Grizzlies are the league’s 23rd-ranked scoring defense while the Pelicans are the 27th-ranked.

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Moneyline Pick: Grizzlies (-450)

• The Grizzlies have won 17, or 73.9%, of the 23 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
• The Pelicans have been chosen as underdogs in 24 games this year and have walked away with the win three times (12.5%) in those games.
• Memphis has a record of 5-1 when it’s favored by -450 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• New Orleans has yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +340 or worse on the moneyline this season.
• The implied probability of a win from the Grizzlies, based on the moneyline, is 81.8%.

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