- The Pelicans (40-39) are -5.5 favorites vs. the Grizzlies (50-29)
- Total (Over/Under): 228.5 points
- Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 8:00pm EDT
- Watch the game on BSNO & BSSE
The Memphis Grizzlies visit Smoothie King Center to take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:00pm EDT in New Orleans.
The Pelicans are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -6.5 (-110).
The Grizzlies vs Pelicans Over/Under is 227.5 total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Grizzlies are 36-41 against the spread, while the Pelicans are 38-40 against the spread.
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Grizzlies vs. Pelicans Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
Memphis Grizzlies | +6.5 -110 | O 227.5 -110 | +200 |
New Orleans Pelicans | -6.5 -110 | U 227.5 -110 | -250 |
Pelicans vs Grizzlies Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts the Pelicans will win Wednesday‘s game with 62.8% confidence.
Pelicans vs Grizzlies Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Grizzlies will cover the spread for Wednesday‘s game with 51.0% confidence.
These predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Grizzlies and Pelicans, plus recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups over the last several NBA games.
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Grizzlies Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Memphis Grizzlies have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 61 of their last 95 games (+22.63 Units / 21% ROI)
- The Memphis Grizzlies have hit the 1H Moneyline in 52 of their last 72 games (+21.60 Units / 15% ROI)
- The Memphis Grizzlies have covered the 1H Spread in 53 of their last 85 games (+19.10 Units / 20% ROI)
- The Memphis Grizzlies have covered the 1Q Spread in 52 of their last 85 games (+17.15 Units / 19% ROI)
- The Memphis Grizzlies have hit the 1Q Moneyline in 55 of their last 85 games (+12.75 Units / 10% ROI)
Pelicans Best Bets for Tonight:
- The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 49 of their last 71 games (+24.46 Units / 31% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 31 of their last 39 games (+21.91 Units / 48% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 46 of their last 75 games (+16.25 Units / 20% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the Team Total Under in 27 of their last 37 games (+15.10 Units / 35% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 26 of their last 39 games (+12.15 Units / 29% ROI)
Memphis Grizzlies Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Grizzlies have gone 36-41 (-9.05 Units / -10.42% ROI).
- 50-29 against the Moneyline (+5.05 Units / 2.34% ROI)
- 34-42 against the Over for game total points (-12.2 Units / -14.04% ROI)
- 42-34 against the Under for game total points (+4.6 Units / 5.29% ROI)
New Orleans Pelicans Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Pelicans have gone 38-40 (-6 Units / -6.91% ROI).
- 40-39 against the Moneyline (-8.6 Units / -6.08% ROI)
- 37-42 against the Over for game total points (-9.2 Units / -10.59% ROI)
- 42-37 against the Under for game total points (+1.3 Units / 1.5% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Pelicans:
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 23 of their last 73 games (-34.06 Units / -41% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 12 of their last 47 games (-26.72 Units / -51% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 27 of their last 75 games (-23.65 Units / -29% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the Team Total Over in 15 of their last 47 games (-21.85 Units / -41% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 30 of their last 70 games (-20.62 Units / -22% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Grizzlies:
- The Memphis Grizzlies have only hit the 4Q Moneyline in 31 of their last 85 games (-37.18 Units / -33% ROI)
- The Memphis Grizzlies have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 34 of their last 95 games (-35.02 Units / -33% ROI)
- The Memphis Grizzlies have only covered the 4Q Spread in 30 of their last 83 games (-28.48 Units / -31% ROI)
- The Memphis Grizzlies have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 19 of their last 48 games (-26.75 Units / -32% ROI)
- The Memphis Grizzlies have only hit the Moneyline in 17 of their last 46 away games (-25.05 Units / -31% ROI)
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- Keys to Winning for the Memphis Grizzlies
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- New Orleans Pelicans Offensive stats
- Memphis Grizzlies Defensive stats
- New Orleans Pelicans Defensive stats
Memphis Grizzlies: Keys to the Game vs. the New Orleans Pelicans
The Grizzlies are 52-6 (.897) when forcing an eFG of 50% or worse since the start of the 2021-22 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .770
The Grizzlies are 73-9 (.890) when forcing an eFG of 50% or worse since the start of the 2020-21 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .774
The Grizzlies are 105-30 (.778) when winning the rebounding margin since the start of the 2020-21 season — 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .650
The Grizzlies are 26-10 (.722) when scoring 15 or more second chance points this season — 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .534
New Orleans Pelicans: Keys to the Game vs. the Memphis Grizzlies
The New Orleans Pelicans are 8-20 (.286) when losing the rebounding margin this season — seventh-worst among NBA teams. The Los Angeles Lakers have averaged 54.0 rebounds per game (3,670 rebounds/68 games) this season — fifth-highest among NBA teams.
The New Orleans Pelicans are 18-40 (.310) when losing the rebounding margin since the start of the 2021-22 season — ninth-worst among NBA teams. The Los Angeles Lakers have averaged 53.3 rebounds per game (7,990 rebounds/150 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — sixth-highest among NBA teams.
The Pelicans are 11-20 (.355) when their opponent attempts 25 or more free throws this season — 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .469
The Pelicans are 8-20 (.286) when losing the rebounding margin this season — 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .369
Injury Report: Pelicans vs. Grizzlies – Wednesday‘s Game, Apr. 5
- E.J. Liddell (Pelicans): Liddell is doing some light shooting and is making progress from a torn right ACL, according to Cody Taylor of The USA Today. He’s expected to miss most of the season.
- Zion Williamson (Pelicans): The Pelicans announced that Williamson will be re-evaluated in two weeks.
- Jose Alvarado (Pelicans): Alvardo played his last game (Feb.27), he will be re-examined in 2-3 weeks.
- Steven Adams (Grizzlies): The Grizzlies announced that Adams continues to recover and will be re-evaluated in about four weeks.
- Dillon Brooks (Grizzlies): Brooks did not play in Tuesday’s (Apr. 4) game against Portland.
- Brandon Clarke (Grizzlies): Clarke will miss the rest of the season with a left Achilles tear, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
- Jake LaRavia (Grizzlies): LaRavia did not play in Tuesday’s (Apr.4) game against Portland.
- Ziaire Williams (Grizzlies): The Grizzlies announced that Williams is considered week-to-week.
Memphis Grizzlies Offensive Stats & Trends
The Grizzlies have a TS% of 43% in close and late situations this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 49%
The Grizzlies have averaged 57.9 points in the paint per game (8,684 points/150 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 48.6
The Grizzlies have averaged 57.3 points in the paint per game (12,710 points/222 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 48.3
The Grizzlies have averaged 28.4 points in the paint per game (4,266 points/150 games) in the second half since the start of the 2021-22 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 23.4
New Orleans Pelicans Offensive Stats & Trends
The Pelicans have 24.7 free throw attempts per game this season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 23.7
The Pelicans have a 28% free throw rate (2,771 free throw attempts/9,804 field goal attempts) on the road since the start of the 2020-21 season — 2nd highest among NBA teams; League Avg: 25%
The Pelicans have averaged 14.7 second chance points per game (2,200 points/150 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.4
The Pelicans have a 28% free throw rate (5,462 free throw attempts/19,581 field goal attempts) since the start of the 2020-21 season — 2nd highest among NBA teams; League Avg: 25%
Memphis Grizzlies Defensive Stats & Trends
The Grizzlies have averaged 6.2 blocks per game (930 blocks/150 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.7
The Grizzlies have averaged 9.1 steals per game (1,366 steals/150 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5
The Grizzlies have averaged 9.1 steals per game (2,021 steals/222 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5
The Grizzlies have averaged 6.8 blocks per game (502 blocks/74 games) at home since the start of the 2021-22 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.8
New Orleans Pelicans Defensive Stats & Trends
The Pelicans have averaged 8.3 steals per game (1,252 steals/150 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5
The Pelicans have 572 steals this season — tied for 3rd most among NBA teams
The Pelicans have averaged 8.4 steals per game (572 steals/68 games) this season — tied for 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.3
The Pelicans have averaged 4.1 blocks per game (610 blocks/150 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.7
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