Memphis Grizzlies vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction & Picks - NBA

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Memphis Grizzlies
1/24/25 20:00
New Orleans Pelicans

Prediction:

 

Grizzlies will cover -11.5 points

 

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 by Lou Aguila | in NBA Picks

On Friday at FedEx Forum, the Memphis Grizzlies will duke it out with the streaking New Orleans Pelicans. The Grizzlies have racked up four straight victories to improve their top-3 position in the Western Conference with a 29-15 record. In their recent win over the Charlotte Hornets 132-120, Desmond Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr. combined for 64 points, while Ja Morant tallied 16 points and 13 dimes. Memphis drained 21 treys and knocked down 50 percent of their field goal attempts. The Pelicans have also won their last four, including back-to-back wins over the Utah Jazz. New Orleans got a big night from CJ McCollum in their 123-119 win over the Jazz on January 20, as the veteran guard exploded for 45 points on 18-for-31 shooting. DeJounte Murray stuffed up the stats sheet with 26 points, 9 rebounds, and 11 assists, while Trey Murphy III chipped in 24.

Memphis Grizzlies vs New Orleans Pelicans Form

Table

Teams % P W L Series
11 Memphis Grizzlies
0.585 82 48 34 1
27 New Orleans Pelicans
0.256 82 21 61

Memphis Grizzlies and New Orleans Pelicans Latest Matches

Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis Grizzlies Latest matches
W L W W W W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Jan 22, 2025 - NBA

Memphis Grizzlies
132 :  120
Charlotte Hornets

Jan 20, 2025 - NBA

Memphis Grizzlies
108 :  106
Minnesota Timberwolves

Jan 17, 2025 - NBA

San Antonio Spurs
112 :  140
Memphis Grizzlies

Jan 15, 2025 - NBA

San Antonio Spurs
115 :  129
Memphis Grizzlies

Jan 13, 2025 - NBA

Houston Rockets
120 :  118
Memphis Grizzlies

Jan 11, 2025 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
125 :  127
Memphis Grizzlies
L W W L W W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Jan 22, 2025 - NBA

Memphis Grizzlies
132 :  120
Charlotte Hornets

Jan 20, 2025 - NBA

Memphis Grizzlies
108 :  106
Minnesota Timberwolves

Jan 9, 2025 - NBA

Memphis Grizzlies
115 :  119
Houston Rockets

Jan 6, 2025 - NBA

Memphis Grizzlies
119 :  104
Dallas Mavericks

Dec 26, 2024 - NBA

Memphis Grizzlies
155 :  126
Toronto Raptors

Dec 23, 2024 - NBA

Memphis Grizzlies
110 :  114
LA Clippers
L L W L W W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Jan 17, 2025 - NBA

San Antonio Spurs
112 :  140
Memphis Grizzlies

Jan 15, 2025 - NBA

San Antonio Spurs
115 :  129
Memphis Grizzlies

Jan 13, 2025 - NBA

Houston Rockets
120 :  118
Memphis Grizzlies

Jan 11, 2025 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
125 :  127
Memphis Grizzlies

Jan 4, 2025 - NBA

Golden State Warriors
121 :  113
Memphis Grizzlies

Jan 3, 2025 - NBA

Sacramento Kings
138 :  133
Memphis Grizzlies
New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans Pelicans Latest matches
W L W W W W
Victories

5/6 (83%)

Defeats

1/6 (17%)

Jan 20, 2025 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
123 :  119
Utah Jazz

Jan 17, 2025 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
136 :  123
Utah Jazz

Jan 15, 2025 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
119 :  116
Dallas Mavericks

Jan 14, 2025 - NBA

Chicago Bulls
113 :  119
New Orleans Pelicans

Jan 12, 2025 - NBA

Boston Celtics
120 :  119
New Orleans Pelicans

Jan 10, 2025 - NBA

Philadelphia 76ers
115 :  123
New Orleans Pelicans
W L L W W W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Jan 20, 2025 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
123 :  119
Utah Jazz

Jan 17, 2025 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
136 :  123
Utah Jazz

Jan 15, 2025 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
119 :  116
Dallas Mavericks

Jan 8, 2025 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
100 :  119
Portland Trail Blazers

Jan 7, 2025 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
97 :  104
Minnesota Timberwolves

Jan 3, 2025 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
132 :  120
Washington Wizards
L L W W L W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Jan 14, 2025 - NBA

Chicago Bulls
113 :  119
New Orleans Pelicans

Jan 12, 2025 - NBA

Boston Celtics
120 :  119
New Orleans Pelicans

Jan 10, 2025 - NBA

Philadelphia 76ers
115 :  123
New Orleans Pelicans

Jan 5, 2025 - NBA

Washington Wizards
98 :  110
New Orleans Pelicans

Jan 1, 2025 - NBA

Miami Heat
119 :  108
New Orleans Pelicans

Dec 19, 2024 - NBA

Houston Rockets
133 :  113
New Orleans Pelicans

Memphis Grizzlies against New Orleans Pelicans : Head to Head (H2H)

Memphis Grizzlies

67 %

New Orleans Pelicans

33 %

Dec 27, 2024 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
124 :  132
Memphis Grizzlies

Nov 29, 2024 - NBA

Memphis Grizzlies
120 :  109
New Orleans Pelicans

Feb 12, 2024 - NBA

Memphis Grizzlies
87 :  96
New Orleans Pelicans

Dec 26, 2023 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
115 :  116
Memphis Grizzlies

Dec 19, 2023 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
113 :  115
Memphis Grizzlies

Oct 25, 2023 - NBA

Memphis Grizzlies
104 :  111
New Orleans Pelicans
Memphis Grizzlies vs New Orleans Pelicans Picks

Players list

Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis Grizzlies
Z. Edey

L. Kennard

D. Bane

J. Wells

J. Jackson Jr.

New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans Pelicans
J. Robinson-Earl Y. Missi

C. McCollum

D. Murray

T. Murphy III

Substitutes

Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis Grizzlies
V. Williams Jr. J. Huff

J. Konchar

S. Pippen Jr.

J. LaRavia

G. Jackson II

B. Clarke

New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans Pelicans
K. Matkovic J. Green D. Theis

J. Hawkins

J. Alvarado

H. Jones

J. Cain

Memphis Grizzlies - New Orleans Pelicans Key Points

  1. New Orleans are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games.
  2. New Orleans are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games against Memphis.
  3. Memphis are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games.
  4. Memphis are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against an opponent in the Southwest Division

Our Memphis Grizzlies vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction

Despite missing players such as Santi Aldama and Marcus Smart, the Grizzlies are my pick to cover the spread against the Pelicans. Memphis are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games and 15-7 ATS at home this season. The Pelicans are also 5-1 ATS in their previous 6 games, but all of the teams they have faced in this span were sub .500 teams except the Dallas Mavericks. The Grizzlies are in an elite group this season, currently at No.3 in the Western Conference. Our betting prediction for the Memphis Grizzlies vs. New Orleans Pelicans: Grizzlies will cover -11.5 points,

Prediction:

 

Grizzlies will cover -11.5 points

 

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