Pelicans vs. Grizzlies Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 27

Pelicans vs. Grizzlies Game Info

• Date: Friday, December 27, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: Gulf Coast Sports and FDSSE

The New Orleans Pelicans (5-26) are 8.5-point underdogs as they attempt to stop a five-game home losing streak when they square off against 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. The matchup has a point total of 236.5.

Pelicans vs. Grizzlies Odds & Spread

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Pelicans vs. Grizzlies Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Grizzlies win (55.2%)

Pelicans vs. Grizzlies Betting Trends

• The Grizzlies have covered the spread 22 times over 31 games with a set spread.
• Against the spread, the Pelicans are 11-20-0 this season.
• Grizzlies games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 19 times this season.
• Pelicans games this year have eclipsed the over/under 16 times in 31 opportunities (51.6%).
• Memphis has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (13-5-0) than it has in road games (9-3-1).
• The Grizzlies have eclipsed the over/under in a lower percentage of games at home (55.6%) than road tilts (69.2%).
• In 2024-25 against the spread, New Orleans has a better winning percentage at home (.500, 8-8-0 record) than on the road (.200, 3-12-0).
• Pelicans games have finished above the over/under more frequently at home (nine times out of 16) than on the road (seven of 15) this year.

Grizzlies Leaders

• Jaren Jackson Jr. averages 21.5 points, 6 rebounds and 1.7 assists.
• Santi Aldama's numbers on the season are 13 points, 7.3 boards and 3 assists per game, shooting 50.8% from the field and 38.8% from downtown, with an average of 1.7 made 3-pointers.
• Scotty Pippen Jr. averages 10.8 points, 3.4 rebounds and 5.1 assists, shooting 47.8% from the floor and 35.5% from downtown, with 1.1 made treys per game.
• Ja Morant is averaging 21 points, 4.5 rebounds and 7.9 assists.
• Desmond Bane is averaging 15.3 points, 5.9 boards and 4.7 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.

Pelicans Leaders

• Yves Missi is averaging 9.4 points, 8.6 rebounds and 1.3 assists for the Pelicans.
• The Pelicans are receiving 22.2 points, 5.6 boards and 5.2 assists per game from Brandon Ingram.
• Per game, CJ McCollum gets the Pelicans 20.2 points, 3.9 rebounds and 4.1 assists, plus 1.1 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• The Pelicans are receiving 19.4 points, 4.6 boards and 2.3 assists per game from Trey Murphy III.
• Dejounte Murray averages 16.3 points, 6.5 rebounds and 7.4 assists. He is making 36.4% of his shots from the field and 27.6% from 3-point range, with 1.5 treys per game.

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