The New Orleans Pelicans (5-26) will attempt to end an eight-game losing streak when they host the Memphis Grizzlies (21-10) on Friday, December 27, 2024 at Smoothie King Center as 9.5-point underdogs. The game 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 a 21-10-0 ATS record this season compared to the 11-20-0 mark of the Pelicans.
• Memphis (4-2) covers a higher percentage of games when it is favored by 9.5 points or more this season (66.7%) than New Orleans (3-6) does as a 9.5+-point underdog (33.3%).
• When it comes to topping the total in 2024-25, Memphis does it better (61.3% of the time) than New Orleans (51.6%).
• 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 a top-five offense this season, ranking best in the league with 123.7 points per game. At the other end, they rank 16th with 113.4 points allowed 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 racking up assists in 2024-25, ranking second-best in the NBA with 30.6 dimes per contest.
• 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.
• The Grizzlies are making 14.1 treys per game (12th-ranked in league). They sport a 37.1% shooting percentage (14th-ranked) from beyond the arc.

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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 NBA in rebounds per game (43.1) and fourth-worst in rebounds allowed (46).
• The Pelicans are 25th in the NBA 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 NBA.
• The Pelicans are the worst team in the NBA in 3-pointers made (11.1 per game) and fourth-worst in 3-point percentage (33.2%).

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