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The Memphis Grizzlies visit Smoothie King Center to take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 pm in New Orleans, LA.
The – are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at ().
The Grizzlies vs Pelicans Over/Under is total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Grizzlies are 19-26 against the spread, while the Pelicans are 27-22 against the spread.
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Grizzlies vs. Pelicans Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
| Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
| Memphis Grizzlies | O | ||
| New Orleans Pelicans | U |
Pelicans vs Grizzlies Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
The winning team model predicts the Pelicans will win Friday‘s game with 56.9% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Grizzlies and Pelicans.
Pelicans vs Grizzlies Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Grizzlies will cover the spread for Friday‘s game with 58.1% confidence.
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Grizzlies Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Memphis Grizzlies have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 19 of their last 30 away games (+14.35 Units / 40% ROI)
- The Memphis Grizzlies have hit the Game Total Under in 27 of their last 40 away games (+12.70 Units / 29% ROI)
- The Memphis Grizzlies have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 21 of their last 30 away games (+10.75 Units / 31% ROI)
- The Memphis Grizzlies have hit the Team Total Under in 26 of their last 40 away games (+10.05 Units / 22% ROI)
- The Memphis Grizzlies have covered the 3Q Spread in 13 of their last 16 away games (+9.45 Units / 51% ROI)
Pelicans Best Bets for Tonight:
- The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 11 of their last 14 games at home (+10.45 Units / 70% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 13 of their last 17 games (+8.45 Units / 45% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 25 of their last 40 games (+8.05 Units / 18% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have covered the 3Q Spread in 11 of their last 14 games at home (+7.65 Units / 47% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the Team Total Under in 14 of their last 20 games (+7.15 Units / 31% ROI)
Memphis Grizzlies Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Grizzlies have gone 19-26 (-9.6 Units / -19.39% ROI).
- 18-27 against the Moneyline (-14.7 Units / -23.48% ROI)
- 19-26 against the Over for game total points (-9.6 Units / -19.39% ROI)
- 26-19 against the Under for game total points (+5.1 Units / 10.3% ROI)
New Orleans Pelicans Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Pelicans have gone 27-22 (+2.8 Units / 5.19% ROI).
- 12-37 against the Moneyline (-15.8 Units / -31.29% ROI)
- 25-24 against the Over for game total points (-1.4 Units / -2.6% ROI)
- 24-25 against the Under for game total points (-3.5 Units / -6.49% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Pelicans:
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the Moneyline in 12 of their last 50 games (-16.80 Units / -33% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 15 of their last 40 games (-14.15 Units / -30% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 16 of their last 40 games at home (-11.70 Units / -25% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 4 of their last 17 games (-11.55 Units / -57% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only covered the 4Q Spread in 4 of their last 17 games at home (-11.10 Units / -56% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Grizzlies:
- The Memphis Grizzlies have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 11 of their last 40 away games (-22.80 Units / -40% ROI)
- The Memphis Grizzlies have only hit the Moneyline in 19 of their last 50 games (-17.70 Units / -26% ROI)
- The Memphis Grizzlies have only hit the Game Total Over in 13 of their last 40 away games (-16.70 Units / -38% ROI)
- The Memphis Grizzlies have only hit the Team Total Over in 14 of their last 40 away games (-16.25 Units / -35% ROI)
- The Memphis Grizzlies have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 19 of their last 50 games (-15.92 Units / -26% ROI)
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- New Orleans Pelicans Defensive stats
Memphis Grizzlies: Keys to the Game vs. the New Orleans Pelicans
The Grizzlies were 3-27 (.100) when allowing their opponent to shoot 40% or better from three in the 2023-24 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .317
The Grizzlies are 9-13 (.409) when scoring fewer second chance points than their opponent this season — 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .469
The Grizzlies are 4-1 (.800) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points this season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .575
The Grizzlies were 7-17 (.292) when attempting 25 or more free throws in the 2023-24 season — 4th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .554
New Orleans Pelicans: Keys to the Game vs. the Memphis Grizzlies
The Pelicans are 1-16 (.059) when scoring fewer than 10 second chance points since the start of the 2024-25 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .445
The Pelicans are 4-21 (.160) when scoring fewer second chance points than their opponent this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .469
The Pelicans were 2-10 (.167) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .545
The Pelicans are 3-23 (.115) when losing the rebounding margin this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .370
Memphis Grizzlies Offensive Stats & Trends
The Grizzlies shot 43% (1,551/3,600) at home in the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 48%
The Grizzlies shot 42% (1,577/3,708) in the first half in the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 48%
The Grizzlies averaged 1.18 points per shot (4,262 points/3,600 shots) at home in the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.30
The Grizzlies had an eFG% of 52% in the second half in the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 54%
New Orleans Pelicans Offensive Stats & Trends
The Pelicans are shooting 34% from three (526/1,560) this season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%
The Pelicans have averaged 57.9 points in the paint per game (2,836 points/49 games) this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 49.6
The Pelicans have averaged 28.2 points in the paint per game (1,382 points/49 games) in the second half this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 24.1
The Pelicans have made 10.7 three-pointers per game this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.3
Memphis Grizzlies Defensive Stats & Trends
The Grizzlies have averaged 36.1 defensive rebounds per game (1,623 rebounds/45 games) this season — 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.0
The Grizzlies averaged 34.0 defensive rebounds per game (2,785 rebounds/82 games) in the 2023-24 season — tied for 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2
The Grizzlies forced 16.2 turnovers per game (663 turnovers/41 games) at home in the 2023-24 season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 13.6
The Grizzlies blocked 501 shots in the 2023-24 season — 4th most among NBA teams
New Orleans Pelicans Defensive Stats & Trends
The Pelicans allowed a TS% of 55% on the road last season — highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 52%
The Pelicans have averaged 34.4 defensive rebounds per game (7,320 rebounds/213 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2
The Pelicans averaged 5.2 blocks per game (429 blocks/82 games) last season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9
The Pelicans have averaged 33.7 defensive rebounds per game (1,650 rebounds/49 games) this season — tied for 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.0
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