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

Published 6:21 am Friday, December 27, 2024

The New Orleans Pelicans (5-26) host the Memphis Grizzlies (21-10) after losing five straight home games. The Grizzlies are favored by 9.5 points in the contest, which starts at 8:00 PM ET on Friday, December 27, 2024.

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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 sport a 21-10-0 ATS record this season as opposed to the 11-20-0 mark of the Pelicans.
  • As a 9.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, New Orleans is 3-6 against the spread compared to the 4-2 ATS record Memphis puts up as a 9.5-point favorite.
  • New Orleans and its opponents have exceeded 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).
  • As a moneyline favorite this year, the Grizzlies are 17-6, while the Pelicans are 3-21 as moneyline underdogs.

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Grizzlies Performance Insights

  • The Grizzlies have been lifted by their offense, as they rank best in the NBA by posting 123.7 points per game. They rank 16th in the league in points allowed (113.4 per contest).
  • Memphis is allowing 43.8 boards per game this year (14th-ranked in NBA), but it has thrived by grabbing 48.7 rebounds per game (second-best).
  • The Grizzlies have been one of the best teams in the league when it comes to assists, as they are delivering 30.6 per game (second-best in NBA).
  • Memphis has struggled in terms of turnovers this year, ranking second-worst in the NBA with 16.3 turnovers per game. Conversely, it ranks third-best in the league with 16.1 forced turnovers per game.
  • This year, the Grizzlies are draining 14.1 treys per game (12th-ranked in NBA) and are shooting 37.1% (14th-ranked) from three-point land.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

  • In 2024-25, the Pelicans are worst in the NBA on offense (105.9 points scored per game) and 25th defensively (117.5 points allowed).
  • New Orleans is 21st in the league in rebounds per game (43.1) and fourth-worst in rebounds allowed (46).
  • The Pelicans are 25th in the league in assists (24.2 per game) in 2024-25.
  • In 2024-25, New Orleans is 16th in the league in turnovers committed (14.4 per game) and 15th in turnovers forced (14.1).
  • In 2024-25 the Pelicans are worst in the NBA in 3-point makes (11.1 per game) and fourth-worst in 3-point percentage (33.2%).

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