The New Orleans Pelicans (5-26) are 9.5-point underdogs as they attempt to break an eight-game losing streak when they host the Memphis Grizzlies (21-10) on Friday, December 27, 2024 at Smoothie King Center. The matchup 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 Pelicans (11-20-0 ATS) have covered the spread 67.7% of the time, 32.2% less often than the Grizzlies (21-10-0) this year.
• 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 racks up as a 9.5-point favorite.
• Memphis and its opponents have eclipsed the total 61.3% of the time this season (19 out of 31). That’s more often than New Orleans and its opponents have (16 out of 31).
• The Grizzlies have a .739 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (17-6) this season while the Pelicans have a .125 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (3-21).

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Grizzlies Performance Insights

• The Grizzlies are ceding 113.4 points per game this season (16th-ranked in NBA), but they’ve really played well on offense, putting up 123.7 points per game (best).
• Memphis is top-five this year in rebounding, ranking second-best in the league with 48.7 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranks 14th with 43.8 rebounds allowed per contest.
• The Grizzlies have been one of the top teams in the league in terms of assists, as they are averaging 30.6 per game (second-best in NBA).
• Although Memphis is averaging 16.3 turnovers per game (second-worst in NBA), it ranks third-best in the league by forcing 16.1 turnovers per contest.
• With 14.1 threes per game, the Grizzlies rank 12th in the NBA. They sport a 37.1% shooting percentage from downtown, which ranks 14th in the league.

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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 conceded).
• New Orleans is 21st in the NBA in rebounds per game (43.1) and fourth-worst in rebounds conceded (46).
• With 24.2 assists per game, the Pelicans are 25th in the NBA.
• New Orleans is 16th in the league in turnovers per game (14.4) and 15th in turnovers forced (14.1).
• In 2024-25 the Pelicans are worst in the league in 3-point makes (11.1 per game) and fourth-worst in 3-point percentage (33.2%).

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