Pelicans vs. Grizzlies Picks & Predictions 11/25/22

New Orleans Pelicans (11-7 SU, 11-7-0 ATS) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (10-8 SU, 6-11-1 ATS)

When: Friday, November 25th, 8:00 PM (ET)

Where: FedExForum, TN, Memphis

TV: NBA

Point Spread: NO +2/ MEM -2 (Suggestion! Take 5 minutes to learn about reduced juice! It costs you NOTHING and will change the way you bet on sports FOREVER!)

Total: 229.0

Money Line: New Orleans Pelicans +111/ -133

Notable Injuries

Pelicans

• CJ McCollum (Out) Illness
• Kira Lewis Jr. (Out) Knee
• Trey Murphy III (Questionable) Foot
• EJ Liddell (Out) Knee

Grizzlies

• Danny Green (Out) ACL/LCL
• John Konchar (Questionable) Calf
• Desmond Bane (Out) Toe
• Ziaire Williams (Out) Knee
• Santi Aldama (Doubtful) Illness

Recent Form

Heading into the game, New Orleans is 11-7 overall. When taking to the road, New Orleans has a mark of 5-4 and a win percentage of 56%. Currently, the team is 3rd in the Western Conference. So far, they are 11-7-0 vs. the spread. The New Orleans Pelicans have won 2 straight games and will look to push that mark to 3 in a row.

In their last game, New Orleans defeated Spurs (129-110) as 5-point favorites. Zion Williamson led the team with 32 on 77.8% shooting. The Pelicans also covered the spread with the victory.

Heading into the game, Grizzlies is 11-7 overall. When playing at home, Memphis has a mark of 6-2 and a win percentage of 75.0%. Currently, the team is 7th in the Western Conference. So far, they are 6-11-1 vs. the spread. The Grizzlies need a win in today’s matchup vs. New Orleans to avoid their 3rd straight loss.

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The Historicals

Earlier this year, New Orleans defeated the Grizzlies by a score of 113-102. This matchup was played on their home floor. In the game, the Pelicans were -1.5 point favorites on the spread. In terms of the over-under, the betting line was set at 224 points, resulting in an Under.

Analysis

So far, the strength of the Pelicans team is their offensive attack, as they are 3rd in the NBA in scoring. Currently, they have a strong field goal percentage of 48.9%. Heading into the game, the team will be without CJ McCollum and his 18.71 points per game. Brandon Ingram currently leads the team at 21.7 points per contest. Defensively, New Orleans is 13th in the league at 110.6 points per game allowed.

On offense, the Grizzlies are averaging 114 points per game and have an average scoring margin of just +.2, which is 15th in the NBA. Currently, Memphis is just 25th in shooting percentage on their 2-point field goal attempts. However, they rely on playing at an up-tempo speed to compensate for their lack of efficiency. In terms of injuries, Desmond Bane is a key absence for the Grizzlies, as he is averaging 24.6 points per game for the team. Ja Morant is the current team leader in scoring at 28.92 points per game. Overall, he has a field goal percentage of 47%.

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Betting Trends

• Pelicans are 5-1 ATS in their last six games overall.
• Pelicans are 5-1 ATS in their last six when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
• Grizzlies are 5-1 ATS in their last six games playing on two days’ rest.
• Grizzlies are 14-3 ATS in their last 17 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

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