Grizzlies vs. Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 23

Grizzlies vs. Pelicans Game Info

• Date: Friday, January 23, 2026
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: FedExForum -- Memphis, Tennessee
• Coverage: FDSSE, Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, and WMC-TV

The New Orleans Pelicans (10-36) visit the Memphis Grizzlies (18-24) after losing three straight road games. The Grizzlies are favored by 5.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, January 23, 2026. The matchup has a point total of 235.5.

Grizzlies vs. Pelicans Odds & Spread

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Grizzlies vs. Pelicans Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Grizzlies win (78.2%)

Grizzlies vs. Pelicans Betting Trends

• The Grizzlies have covered the spread in a matchup 18 times this season (18-23-1).
• The Pelicans have 24 wins against the spread in 46 games this year.
• Grizzlies games have gone over the total 18 times out of 46 chances this season.
• Pelicans games this season have gone over the total in 24 of 46 opportunities (52.2%).
• Memphis sports a better record against the spread in home games (10-12-0) than it does on the road (8-11-1).
• The Grizzlies have gone over the over/under in 11 of 22 home games (50%), compared to seven of 20 road games (35%).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, New Orleans has a better winning percentage at home (.577, 15-11-0 record) than on the road (.450, 9-11-0).
• In terms of the over/under, Pelicans games have finished over 15 of 26 times at home (57.7%), and nine of 20 on the road (45%).

Grizzlies Leaders

• Jaren Jackson Jr. averages 18.7 points, 5.5 boards and 1.9 assists, shooting 48.2% from the floor and 36.8% from beyond the arc, with 1.7 made 3-pointers per game.
• Cedric Coward averages 14.1 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists.
• Cam Spencer's numbers on the season are 11.8 points, 2.7 boards and 5.4 assists per game, shooting 47.6% from the floor and 45.8% from beyond the arc (fifth in NBA), with an average of 2.3 made treys.
• Jock Landale averages 11.3 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists, shooting 52.1% from the floor and 39.8% from downtown, with 1.1 made 3-pointers per game.
• Jaylen Wells is averaging 11.9 points, 3.5 boards and 1.7 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.

Pelicans Leaders

• Per game, Trey Murphy III gets the Pelicans 22 points, 6 rebounds and 3.6 assists. He also averages 1.5 steals (eighth in NBA) and 0.3 blocks.
• Derik Queen's numbers on the season are 12.5 points, 7.4 boards and 4.4 assists per game. He is draining 49.4% of his shots from the field.
• Per game, Jeremiah Fears provides the Pelicans 13.9 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists, plus 1.2 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• The Pelicans receive 21.9 points per game from Zion Williamson, plus 5.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists.
• Per game, Saddiq Bey provides the Pelicans 15.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists, plus 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocks.

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