Grizzlies vs. Pelicans Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – December 27
Published 5:16 am Friday, December 27, 2024
The New Orleans Pelicans (5-26) are 9.5-point underdogs as they look to stop an eight-game 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.
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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 have covered the spread more often than the Pelicans this season, recording an ATS record of 21-10-0, compared to the 11-20-0 record of the Pelicans.
- Memphis covers the spread when it is a 9.5-point favorite or more 66.7% of the time. That’s more often than New Orleans covers as an underdog of 9.5 or more (33.3%).
- 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).
- 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 been led by their offense, as they rank best in the NBA by scoring 123.7 points per game. They rank 16th in the league in points allowed (113.4 per contest).
- Memphis ranks second-best in the NBA by averaging 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 piling up assists in 2024-25, ranking second-best in the NBA with 30.6 assists per contest.
- Memphis has struggled in terms of turnovers this season, ranking second-worst in the NBA with 16.3 turnovers per game. Conversely, it ranks third-best in the league with 16.1 forced turnovers per game.
- With 14.1 three-pointers per game, the Grizzlies are 12th in the NBA. They have a 37.1% shooting percentage from beyond the arc, which ranks 14th in the league.
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Pelicans Performance Insights
- In 2024-25, the Pelicans are worst in the league offensively (105.9 points scored per game) and 25th defensively (117.5 points conceded).
- New Orleans is 21st in the league in rebounds per game (43.1) and fourth-worst in rebounds allowed (46).
- The Pelicans are 25th in the league in assists (24.2 per game) in 2024-25.
- New Orleans commits 14.4 turnovers per game and force 14.1 per game, ranking 16th and 15th, respectively, in the league.
- Beyond the arc, the Pelicans are worst in the league in 3-pointers made per game (11.1). And they are fourth-worst in 3-point percentage at 33.2%.
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