Grizzlies vs. Pelicans Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – December 27

Published 6:20 am Friday, December 27, 2024

Grizzlies vs. Pelicans Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under - December 27

The New Orleans Pelicans (5-26) are 9.5-point underdogs as they look to turn around an eight-game losing streak when they host 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 & 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’ .677 ATS win percentage (21-10-0 ATS Record) is higher than the Pelicans’ .355 mark (11-20-0 ATS Record) in 2024-25.
  • When the spread is set as 9.5 or more this season, Memphis (4-2) covers a higher percentage of those games when it is the favorite (66.7%) than New Orleans (3-6) does as the underdog (33.3%).
  • When it comes to going over the total in 2024-25, New Orleans and its opponents aren’t as successful (51.6% of the time) as Memphis and its opponents (61.3%).
  • As a moneyline favorite this season, the Grizzlies are 17-6, while the Pelicans are 3-21 as moneyline underdogs.

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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. At the other end, they rank 16th with 113.4 points allowed per contest.
  • Memphis is allowing 43.8 boards per game this year (14th-ranked in NBA), but it has shined by pulling down 48.7 rebounds per contest (second-best).
  • The Grizzlies have been racking up assists in 2024-25, ranking second-best in the NBA with 30.6 assists per game.
  • Memphis is third-best in the NBA with 16.1 forced turnovers per game, but it ranks second-worst in the league by committing 16.3 turnovers per contest.
  • So far this year, the Grizzlies are draining 14.1 three-pointers per game (12th-ranked in NBA) and are shooting 37.1% (14th-ranked) from beyond the arc.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

  • In 2024-25, the Pelicans are worst in the league on offense (105.9 points scored per game) and 25th on defense (117.5 points allowed).
  • On the glass, New Orleans is 21st in the league in rebounds (43.1 per game). It is fourth-worst in rebounds allowed (46 per game).
  • This season the Pelicans are ranked 25th in the NBA in assists at 24.2 per game.
  • New Orleans commits 14.4 turnovers per game and force 14.1 per game, ranking 16th and 15th, respectively, in the NBA.
  • Beyond the arc, the Pelicans are worst in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (11.1). And they are fourth-worst in 3-point percentage at 33.2%.

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