The New Orleans Pelicans (5-26) will attempt to stop an eight-game losing streak when they host the Memphis Grizzlies (21-10) on Friday, December 27, 2024 at Smoothie King Center as 9.5-point underdogs. 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 beaten the spread 21 times in 31 games.
• New Orleans is 11-20-0 against the spread this season.
• The Grizzlies’ ATS record as 9.5-point favorites or more is 4-2.
• As 9.5-point underdogs or greater, the Pelicans are 3-6 against the spread.

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Pick OU:

Under (239.5)

• The Grizzlies and their opponents have gone over 239.5 combined points in 13 of 31 games this season.
• The Pelicans have played five games this season that ended with a combined score higher than 239.5 points.
• Memphis’ games this season have had an average of 232.1 points, 7.4 fewer than this matchup’s over/under.
• The average over/under for New Orleans’ matchups this season is 222.9, 16.6 fewer points than this game’s point total.
• The Grizzlies score the most points in the NBA this season, while the Pelicans’ offense puts 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 won 17, or 73.9%, of the 23 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
• 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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