The New Orleans Pelicans (5-26) are underdogs (+9.5) as they try to stop an eight-game losing streak when they host the Memphis Grizzlies (21-10) at 8:00 PM ET on Friday, December 27, 2024 at Smoothie King Center. The matchup airs 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 (21-10-0 ATS) have covered the spread 67.7% of the time, 32.2% more often than the Pelicans (11-20-0) this year.
• 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%).
• Memphis and its opponents have gone over the point total 61.3% of the time this season (19 out of 31). That’s more often than New Orleans and its opponents have (16 out of 31).
• The Grizzlies have a .739 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (17-6) this season while the Pelicans have a .125 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (3-21).

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Grizzlies Performance Insights

• The Grizzlies are surrendering 113.4 points per game this year (16th-ranked in NBA), but they’ve really played well on offense, putting up 123.7 points per game (best).
• Memphis is allowing 43.8 rebounds 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 one of the best teams in the league in terms of assists, as they are delivering 30.6 per game (second-best in NBA).
• Memphis has struggled in terms of turnovers this season, ranking second-worst in the NBA with 16.3 turnovers per game. On the other hand, it ranks third-best in the league with 16.1 forced turnovers per contest.
• The Grizzlies are making 14.1 three-pointers per game (12th-ranked in league). They sport a 37.1% shooting percentage (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 defensively (117.5 points conceded).
• On the boards, New Orleans is 21st in the NBA in rebounds (43.1 per game). It is fourth-worst in rebounds allowed (46 per game).
• With 24.2 assists per game, the Pelicans are 25th in the league.
• New Orleans is 16th in the league in turnovers per game (14.4) and 15th in turnovers forced (14.1).
• The Pelicans are the worst team in the league in 3-pointers made (11.1 per game) and fourth-worst in 3-point percentage (33.2%).

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