The New Orleans Pelicans (5-26) are 9.5-point underdogs as they look to turn around 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

• 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.
• The Grizzlies are 4-2 as 9.5-point favorites or more.
• As 9.5-point underdogs or more, the Pelicans are 3-6 against the spread.

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Pick OU:

Under (239.5)

• The Grizzlies’ 31 games this season have gone over this contest’s total of 239.5 points 13 times.
• The Pelicans have combined with their opponents to score more than 239.5 points in five of 31 games this season.
• Memphis’ matchups this year have an average total of 232.1, 7.4 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
• The average total for New Orleans’ games this season is 222.9 points, 16.6 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
• The Grizzlies are the highest scoring team in the NBA this year. The Pelicans have scored the 20th-most points.
• The Pelicans have allowed the 27th-fewest points in NBA play this season, while the Grizzlies have given up the 23rd-fewest.

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Moneyline Pick: Grizzlies (-450)

• This season, the Grizzlies have been favored 23 times and won 17, or 73.9%, of those games.
• The Pelicans have come away with three wins in the 24 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
• Memphis has a record of 5-1 when it’s favored by -450 or more by bookmakers this season.
• New Orleans has yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +340 or worse on the moneyline this season.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 81.8% chance of a victory for the Grizzlies.

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