Pelicans vs. Grizzlies Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 9

Pelicans vs. Grizzlies Game Info

• Date: Sunday, March 9, 2025
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: Gulf Coast Sports and FDSSE

The New Orleans Pelicans (17-47) will look to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the Memphis Grizzlies (39-24) on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at Smoothie King Center as heavy, 11.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 7 p.m. ET on Gulf Coast Sports and FDSSE. The over/under is set at 238.5 for the matchup.

Pelicans vs. Grizzlies Odds & Spread

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Pelicans vs. Grizzlies Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Grizzlies win (80.1%)

Pelicans vs. Grizzlies Betting Trends

• The Grizzlies have put together a record of 36-24-3 against the spread this season.
• The Pelicans are 25-38-1 against the spread this season.
• This season, 39 of the Grizzlies' games have gone over the point total out of 64 chances.
• The Pelicans have eclipsed the over/under 57.8% of the time this season (37 of 64 games with a set point total).
• Memphis has a worse record against the spread in home games (17-14-1) than it does on the road (19-10-2).
• At home, the Grizzlies go over the over/under 53.1% of the time (17 of 32 games). They hit the over more often on the road, eclipsing the total in 71% of games (22 of 31).
• Against the spread, New Orleans has performed better at home (16-14-1) than on the road (9-24-0).
• Looking at the over/under, Pelicans games have finished over 18 of 31 times at home (58.1%), and 19 of 33 on the road (57.6%).

Grizzlies Leaders

• Desmond Bane is averaging 18.7 points, 5.5 assists and 6.2 rebounds.
• Ja Morant's numbers on the season are 21.2 points, 4.1 boards and 7.4 assists per contest, shooting 43.2% from the floor and 28.2% from downtown, with an average of 1.5 made 3-pointers.
• Scotty Pippen Jr. is averaging 9 points, 3.2 boards and 4.2 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.2 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
• Jaylen Wells is averaging 11.2 points, 3.2 boards and 1.7 assists.
• Zach Edey is averaging 9.3 points, 7.8 rebounds and 0.9 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.6 steals and 1.2 blocked shots.

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III is averaging 21.6 points, 5.2 boards and 3.7 assists for the Pelicans.
• Yves Missi averages 8.8 points, 8 boards and 1.3 assists. He is also sinking 54.5% of his shots from the field.
• Per game, Dejounte Murray provides the Pelicans 17.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 7.4 assists, plus 2 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• The Pelicans get 9.7 points per game from Jose Alvarado, plus 2.5 boards and 4.5 assists.
• Jordan Hawkins' numbers on the season are 10.8 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. He is draining 37.1% of his shots from the field and 33.3% from 3-point range, with an average of 2 triples.

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