NBA Best Bets: Grizzlies vs. Pelicans Picks for January 24

Published 9:33 pm Thursday, January 23, 2025

The Memphis Grizzlies (29-15) bring a four-game win streak into a home matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans (12-32), winners of four straight as well. The Grizzlies are heavy favorites (-11.5) in the contest, which tips at 8:00 PM ET (on NBA TV, Gulf Coast Sports, and FDSSE) on Friday, January 24, 2025.

Why don’t you check out the best bets available (based on our computer predictions) for Friday’s game, before you place a wager on this contest?

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Grizzlies vs. Pelicans Game Info

  • When: Friday, January 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
  • Where: FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee
  • TV: NBA TV, Gulf Coast Sports, and FDSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Grizzlies vs. Pelicans Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Grizzlies (- 11.5)

  • Memphis’ record against the spread is 29-15-0.
  • New Orleans’ record against the spread is 19-25-0.
  • As a 11.5-point favorite or greater, the Grizzlies have two wins ATS (2-2).
  • The Pelicans have won twice ATS (2-4) as a 11.5-point underdog or greater this season.

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Pick OU:

Under (241.5)

  • The Grizzlies and their opponents have gone over 241.5 combined points in 17 of 44 games this season.
  • The Pelicans and their opponents have combined to score more than 241.5 points in nine of 44 games this season.
  • Memphis’ games this season have had an average of 233.3 points, 8.2 fewer than this matchup’s over/under.
  • New Orleans’ games this season have had an average of 224.4 points, 17.1 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 16th-most.
  • This matchup features the NBA’s 29th-ranked (Pelicans) and 22nd-ranked (Grizzlies) scoring defenses.

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Moneyline Pick: Grizzlies (-625)

  • This season, the Grizzlies have won 22 out of the 29 games, or 75.9%, in which they’ve been favored.
  • The Pelicans have been underdogs in 31 games this season and have come away with the win five times (16.1%) in those contests.
  • Memphis has a record of 3-1 when it’s favored by -625 or more by sportsbooks this season.
  • New Orleans has yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +450 or worse on the moneyline this season.
  • Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Grizzlies have a 86.2% chance to win.

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