The New Orleans Pelicans (5-26) are 9.5-point underdogs as they try 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 contest airs at 8:00 PM ET on Gulf Coast Sports and FDSSE.

Our computer predictions in this article will assist you in deciding on the best bets available for Friday’s game.

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Grizzlies vs. Pelicans Game Info

• When: Friday, December 27, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
• Where: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
• TV: Gulf Coast Sports and FDSSE
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Grizzlies vs. Pelicans Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Grizzlies (- 9.5)

• Memphis has 21 wins in 31 games against the spread this year.
• New Orleans’ record against the spread is 11-20-0.
• As 9.5-point favorites or more, the Grizzlies are 4-2 against the spread.
• Against the spread as 9.5-point underdogs or greater, the Pelicans are 3-6.

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Pick OU:

Under (239.5)

• In 13 of 31 games this season, the Grizzlies and their opponents have scored more than 239.5 points.
• The Pelicans and their opponents have combined to score more than 239.5 points in five of 31 games this season.
• The average point total in Memphis’ matchups this year is 232.1, 7.4 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
• The average over/under for New Orleans’ outings this season is 222.9, 16.6 fewer points than this game’s total.
• The Grizzlies are the highest scoring team in the league this year. The Pelicans have scored the 20th-most points.
• This game features the league’s 27th-ranked (Pelicans) and 23rd-ranked (Grizzlies) scoring defenses.

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Moneyline Pick: Grizzlies (-450)

• The Grizzlies have been favorites in 23 games this season and won 17 (73.9%) of those contests.
• The Pelicans have been underdogs in 24 games this season and have come away with the win three times (12.5%) in those contests.
• Memphis has a record of 5-1 when it’s favored by -450 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• New Orleans has yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +340 or worse on the moneyline this season.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Grizzlies have a 81.8% chance to win.

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