NBA Best Bets: Grizzlies vs. Pelicans Picks for December 27

Published 5:40 am Friday, December 27, 2024

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

  • 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 covered the spread 21 times in 31 games.
  • New Orleans has 11 wins in 31 games against the spread this year.
  • The Grizzlies have an ATS record of 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)

  • In 13 games this season, the Grizzlies and their opponents have gone over 239.5 combined points.
  • The Pelicans and their opponents have combined to score more than 239.5 points in five of 31 games this season.
  • Memphis’ games this season have had an average of 232.1 points, 7.4 fewer than this matchup’s over/under.
  • New Orleans’ games this season have had an average of 222.9 points, 16.6 fewer points than this game’s point total.
  • The Pelicans are the league’s 20th-highest scoring team this season compared to the top-ranked Grizzlies.
  • This game features the league’s 27th-ranked (Pelicans) and 23rd-ranked (Grizzlies) scoring defenses.

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Moneyline Pick: Grizzlies (-450)

  • The Grizzlies have won 17, or 73.9%, of the 23 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • The Pelicans have been victorious in three, or 12.5%, of the 24 contests they have been chosen as 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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