The Memphis Grizzlies (50-29) visit the New Orleans Pelicans (40-39) on Wednesday at Smoothie King Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Grizzlies vs. Pelicans odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Grizzlies defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 119-109 on Tuesday, but failed to cover as -18.5-point home favorites. Memphis is 2 games behind the Denver Nuggets for the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference.
On Tuesday, the Pelicans failed to cover as 4-point home favorites in their 121-103 loss to the Sacramento Kings. New Orleans is 1 game back of the Los Angeles Lakers for the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference.
The Grizzlies and the Pelicans will meet for the 4th time this season. Memphis won 2 of the 1st 3 meetings and the Under went 1-2.
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Grizzlies at Pelicans odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:02 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Grizzlies +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Pelicans -225 (bet $225 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Grizzlies +5.5 (-110) | Pelicans -5.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 228.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Grizzlies at Pelicans picks and predictions
Prediction
Pelicans 117, Grizzlies 114
Moneyline
PASS.
Even though I have the Pelicans coming away with a narrow win, I don’t hate taking the Grizzlies’ moneyline at the current odds (+180) with Memphis still having an outside chance to get the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference.
Against the spread
GRIZZLIES +5.5 (-110) is the choice in this important Western Conference matchup. There’s a chance Memphis wins outright, while it’s hard to see New Orleans winning by 6-plus points.
The Grizzlies are 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
Over/Under
OVER 228.5 (-110) is the lean in this contest with both teams playing for playoff seeding. This is a pace-up game for the Pelicans and the Over is 4-2 in the last 6 meetings.
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