The New Orleans Pelicans (5-26) are 9.5-point underdogs as they look to stop a five-game home 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

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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’ .677 ATS win percentage (21-10-0 ATS Record) is higher than the Pelicans’ .355 mark (11-20-0 ATS Record) in 2024-25.
• 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 exceeded the 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 season, the Grizzlies are 17-6, while the Pelicans are 3-21 as moneyline underdogs.

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Grizzlies Performance Insights

• The Grizzlies have a top-five offense this year, ranking best in the league with 123.7 points per game. At the other end of the court, they rank 16th with 113.4 points allowed per contest.
• Memphis ranks second-best in the NBA by grabbing 48.7 rebounds per game. In terms of rebounds allowed, it ranks 14th in the league (43.8 allowed per contest).
• The Grizzlies have been racking up assists in 2024-25, ranking second-best in the NBA with 30.6 assists per game.
• 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.
• This year, the Grizzlies are draining 14.1 threes 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 league on offense (105.9 points scored per game) and 25th defensively (117.5 points allowed).
• On the glass, New Orleans is 21st in the league in rebounds (43.1 per game). It is fourth-worst in rebounds conceded (46 per game).
• This season the Pelicans are ranked 25th in the NBA in assists at 24.2 per game.
• New Orleans commits 14.4 turnovers per game and force 14.1 per game, ranking 16th and 15th, respectively, in the league.
• The Pelicans are the worst squad in the NBA in 3-pointers made (11.1 per game) and fourth-worst in 3-point percentage (33.2%).

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