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The Memphis Grizzlies (21-10) visit the New Orleans Pelicans (5-26) on Friday. Tip-off from Smoothie King Center is at 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Grizzlies vs Pelicans odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Grizzlies lead 1-0 with 120-109 home win on Nov. 29
The Grizzlies are playing for the second consecutive night. They have won 7 of their last 9 games and are coming off a 155-126 home win over the Toronto Raptors on Thursday, easily covering the 10.5-point spread as favorites.
The Pelicans also played Thursday, losing 128-111 at home to the Houston Rockets as 7-point underdogs. It was their 8th consecutive loss.
Grizzlies at Pelicans odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 10:36 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Grizzlies -400 (bet $400 to win $100) | Pelicans +310 (bet $100 to win $310)
- Against the spread (ATS): Grizzlies -8.5 (-110) | Pelicans +8.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 237.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Grizzlies at Pelicans key injuries
Grizzlies
Not yet submitted — below is from Thursday’s game
- C Jay Huff (ankle) out
- G Marcus Smart (finger) questionable
- F Vince Williams Jr. (ankle) out
Pelicans
Not yet submitted — below is from Thursday’s game
- G Jose Alvarado (hamstring) out
- G Javonte Green (knee) questionable
- F Brandon Ingram (ankle) out
- F Karlo Matkovic (back) out
- F Trey Murphy III (ankle) questionable
- F Zion Williamson (hamstring) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Grizzlies at Pelicans picks and predictions
Prediction
Grizzlies 132, Pelicans 114
Moneyline
The Grizzlies won the first meeting 120-109 in Memphis on Nov. 29. They are only 7-6 on the road, but the Pelicans are 4-12 at home and have lost 8 straight games, allowing 120.9 points per game in the streak.
Memphis has won 3 of its last 4 road games.
There is no logical reason to bet the Pelicans on the moneyline other than for a Hail Mary bet, but -400 odds are not worth any action for a single bet on the Grizzlies.
PASS.
Against the spread
The last 4 wins for the Grizzlies have been by at least 16 points. They have covered the spread in each of their last 8 outright wins.
The Pelicans are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 losses.
BET GRIZZLIES -8.5 (-110).
Over/Under
The Grizzlies have scored 120 points or more in 11 of their last 12 wins. They have scored no fewer than 127 points in their last 6 wins.
Even in the losing streak, the Pelicans have averaged 110.5 points per game.
BET OVER 237.5 (-110).
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