The New Orleans Pelicans (5-26) are underdogs (by 9.5 points) to break a five-game home losing streak when they host the Memphis Grizzlies (21-10) on Friday, December 27, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET.

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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 season.
• 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).
• As a moneyline underdog this year, the Pelicans are 3-21, while the Grizzlies are 17-6 as moneyline favorites.

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Grizzlies Performance Insights

• The Grizzlies have been carried by their offense, as they rank best in the NBA by posting 123.7 points per game. They rank 16th in the league in points allowed (113.4 per contest).
• Memphis is top-five this season in rebounding, ranking second-best in the league with 48.7 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranks 14th with 43.8 rebounds allowed per contest.
• The Grizzlies have been racking up assists in 2024-25, ranking second-best in the NBA with 30.6 dimes per game.
• Memphis has struggled in terms of turnovers this year, ranking second-worst in the NBA with 16.3 turnovers per game. On the other hand, it ranks third-best in the league with 16.1 forced turnovers per contest.
• The Grizzlies are 12th in the NBA with 14.1 treys per game so far this season. Meanwhile, they rank 14th with a 37.1% shooting percentage from beyond the arc.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

• On offense, the Pelicans are the worst squad in the NBA (105.9 points per game). Defensively, they are 25th (117.5 points conceded per game).
• On the glass, New Orleans is 21st in the league in rebounds (43.1 per game). It is fourth-worst in rebounds conceded (46 per game).
• The Pelicans are 25th in the NBA in assists (24.2 per game) in 2024-25.
• New Orleans is 16th in the league in turnovers per game (14.4) and 15th in turnovers forced (14.1).
• The Pelicans are the worst team in the league in 3-pointers made (11.1 per game) and fourth-worst in 3-point percentage (33.2%).

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