Grizzlies vs. Pelicans Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – January 24

Published 5:16 am Friday, January 24, 2025

A pair of streaking teams square off when the Memphis Grizzlies (29-15) host the New Orleans Pelicans (12-32) on Friday, January 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET. The Pelicans are 11.5-point underdogs and will attempt to keep their four-game win streak intact against the Grizzlies, winners of four straight.

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Grizzlies vs. Pelicans Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Friday, January 24, 2025
  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: NBA TV, Gulf Coast Sports, and FDSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Memphis, Tennessee
  • Venue: FedExForum

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Grizzlies vs. Pelicans Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Grizzlies 125 – Pelicans 108

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Spread & Total Prediction for Grizzlies vs. Pelicans

  • Pick ATS: Grizzlies (- 11.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Grizzlies (-16.9)
  • Pick OU:

    Under (242.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 232.4
  • The Grizzlies (29-15-0 ATS) have covered the spread 65.9% of the time, 22.7% more often than the Pelicans (19-25-0) this season.
  • Memphis covers the spread when it is an 11.5-point favorite or more 50% of the time. That’s more often than New Orleans covers as an underdog of 11.5 or more (33.3%).
  • When it comes to going over the over/under in 2024-25, New Orleans and its opponents aren’t as successful (56.8% of the time) as Memphis and its opponents (65.9%).
  • The Grizzlies have a .759 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (22-7) this season, better than the .161 winning percentage for the Pelicans as a moneyline underdog (5-26).

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Grizzlies Performance Insights

  • The Grizzlies have a top-five offense this year, ranking best in the league with 123.3 points per game. At the other end, they rank 21st with 115 points allowed per contest.
  • Memphis ranks second-best in the NBA by pulling down 47.8 boards per game. In terms of rebounds allowed, it ranks ninth in the league (43.2 allowed per contest).
  • The Grizzlies have been one of the top teams in the league in terms of assists, as they are delivering 29.6 per game (second-best in NBA).
  • Memphis has struggled in terms of turnovers this year, ranking second-worst in the NBA with 16 turnovers per game. Conversely, it ranks fourth-best in the league with 15.8 forced turnovers per game.
  • The Grizzlies are draining 14.2 treys per game (seventh-ranked in NBA) this season, while putting up a 37.2% three-point percentage (seventh-ranked).

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Pelicans Performance Insights

  • In 2024-25, the Pelicans are 24th in the league offensively (109.2 points scored per game) and 25th on defense (117.2 points conceded).
  • In 2024-25, New Orleans is 22nd in the NBA in rebounds (43.3 per game) and fourth-worst in rebounds conceded (46.3).
  • This season the Pelicans are ranked 18th in the league in assists at 25.3 per game.
  • New Orleans commits 13.8 turnovers per game and force 14.1 per game, ranking 15th and 10th, respectively, in the league.
  • The Pelicans are 23rd in the league in 3-pointers made (12.3 per game) and 24th in 3-point percentage (34.4%).

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