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

Published 5:16 am Friday, December 27, 2024

The New Orleans Pelicans (5-26) are 9.5-point underdogs as they attempt 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 game 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

Grizzlies vs. Pelicans Score Prediction

Prediction:
Grizzlies 122 – Pelicans 108

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 have a 21-10-0 ATS record this season as opposed to the 11-20-0 mark from the Pelicans.
As a 9.5-point favorite or more in 2024-25, Memphis is 4-2 against the spread compared to the 3-6 ATS record New Orleans puts up as a 9.5-point underdog.
New Orleans and its opponents have eclipsed the point total 51.6% of the time this season (16 out of 31). That’s less often than Memphis and its opponents have (19 out of 31).
The Grizzlies have a .739 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (17-6) this season, better than the .125 winning percentage for the Pelicans as a moneyline underdog (3-21).

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Grizzlies Performance Insights

The Grizzlies own a top-five offense this year, ranking best in the league with 123.7 points per game. Defensively, they rank 16th with 113.4 points allowed per contest.
Memphis is allowing 43.8 boards per game this season (14th-ranked in NBA), but it has shined by grabbing 48.7 rebounds per game (second-best).
The Grizzlies have been piling up assists in 2024-25, ranking second-best in the NBA with 30.6 dimes per contest.
Although Memphis is averaging 16.3 turnovers per game (second-worst in NBA), it ranks third-best in the league by forcing 16.1 turnovers per contest.
The Grizzlies are 12th in the NBA with 14.1 three-pointers per game this season. Meanwhile, they rank 14th with a 37.1% shooting percentage from beyond the arc.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

The Pelicans are the worst squad in the league in points scored (105.9 per game) and 25th in points allowed (117.5).
In 2024-25, New Orleans is 21st in the NBA in rebounds (43.1 per game) and fourth-worst in rebounds conceded (46).
This season the Pelicans are ranked 25th in the NBA in assists at 24.2 per game.
In terms of turnovers, New Orleans is 16th in the league in committing them (14.4 per game). It is 15th in forcing them (14.1 per game).
The Pelicans are the worst squad in the league in 3-pointers made (11.1 per game) and fourth-worst in 3-point percentage (33.2%).

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