Grizzlies vs. Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 24

Grizzlies vs. Pelicans Game Info

• Date: Friday, January 24, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: FedExForum -- Memphis, Tennessee
• Coverage: NBA TV, Gulf Coast Sports, and FDSSE

A pair of hot teams square off when the Memphis Grizzlies (29-15) host the New Orleans Pelicans (12-32) on Friday, January 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET. The Pelicans are 11-point underdogs and will try to keep their four-game win streak going against the Grizzlies, winners of four straight. The point total is 240 in the matchup.

Grizzlies vs. Pelicans Odds & Spread

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Grizzlies vs. Pelicans Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Grizzlies win (84%)

Grizzlies vs. Pelicans Betting Trends

• The Grizzlies are 29-13-2 against the spread this season.
• The Pelicans have 19 wins against the spread in 44 games this season.
• Grizzlies games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 29 times this season.
• Pelicans games this year have gone over the total in 25 of 44 opportunities (56.8%).
• When playing at home, Memphis owns a worse record against the spread (14-7-1) compared to its ATS record on the road (15-6-1).
• When playing at home, the Grizzlies eclipse the total 54.5% of the time (12 of 22 games). They hit the over more consistently in away games, topping the total in 77.3% of games (17 of 22).
• This season, New Orleans is 12-12-0 at home against the spread (.500 winning percentage). On the road, it is 7-13-0 ATS (.350).
• Looking at the over/under, Pelicans games have gone over more frequently at home (15 of 24, 62.5%) than away (10 of 20, 50%).

Grizzlies Leaders

• Jaren Jackson Jr. averages 22.6 points, 6.4 boards and 2 assists, shooting 49.1% from the field and 33.6% from beyond the arc, with 1.7 made 3-pointers per game.
• Desmond Bane is averaging 17.7 points, 5.3 assists and 5.5 rebounds.
• Santi Aldama averages 12.7 points, 6.9 boards and 2.7 assists.
• Scotty Pippen Jr. is averaging 9.8 points, 3.3 rebounds and 4.6 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.2 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
• Ja Morant is averaging 21.1 points, 4.3 boards and 7.7 assists.

Pelicans Leaders

• Per game, CJ McCollum gets the Pelicans 22.4 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.8 assists. He also averages 0.8 steals and 0.6 blocks.
• Dejounte Murray averages 17.2 points, 6.6 rebounds and 7.7 assists. He is also draining 38.4% of his shots from the floor and 30.2% from beyond the arc, with 1.8 treys per game.
• Yves Missi averages 9.1 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists. He is sinking 56.1% of his shots from the field.
• Per game, Trey Murphy III gives the Pelicans 21.6 points, 5 boards and 2.9 assists, plus 1.2 steals and 0.8 blocks.
• Per game, Javonte Green gives the Pelicans 6 points, 3.4 rebounds and 0.8 assists, plus 1.1 steals and 0.7 blocks.

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