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The New Orleans Pelicans (4-15) visit the Memphis Grizzlies (12-7) Friday. Tip-off from FedExForum is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Pelicans vs. Grizzlies odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; split 2-2 last season.
New Orleans has dropped 6 straight games after falling 119-93 against the Toronto Raptors Wednesday as a 1.5-point home favorite. G CJ McCollum scored a team-high 19 points while the Pelicans shot 38.7% from the field.
Memphis has won 4 games in a row after taking down the visiting Detroit Pistons 131-111 Wednesday as a 7.5-point favorite. G Marcus Smart had a game-high 25 points off the bench and was 1 of 7 Grizzlies players who scored 12 or more.
Pelicans at Grizzlies 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 11 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Pelicans +450 (bet $100 to win $450) | Grizzlies -650 (bet $650 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Pelicans +11.5 (-110) | Grizzlies -11.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 232.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Pelicans at Grizzlies key injuries
Pelicans
- G Jose Alvarado (hamstring) out
- G Jordan Hawkins (back) questionable
- F Brandon Ingram (calf) questionable
- F Herbert Jones (shoulder) out
- G Trey Murphy III (knee) questionable
- F Zion Williamson (hamstring) out
Grizzlies
- C Zach Edey (ankle) out
- F GG Jackson (foot) out
- G Ja Morant (knee) probable
- G Vince Williams Jr. (ankle) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Pelicans at Grizzlies picks and predictions
Prediction
Grizzlies 124, Pelicans 111
Moneyline
PASS.
There is no value on the Grizzlies (-650) to win against a struggling Pelicans team Friday.
Against the spread
BET GRIZZLIES -11.5 (-110).
Memphis has won 7 of its last 10 games while covering 9 of its last 10. It is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 home games. Memphis has won 3 straight games by 11 or more points and 2 in a row by 20 or more.
New Orleans is coming off a 26-point home loss as a favorite.
Over/Under
BET OVER 232.5 (-105).
While the Pelicans have struggled scoring lately, putting up 101 or fewer points in 7 of their last 10, they have allowed 119 or more in 3 of their last 5.
Memphis has hit the Over in 4 of its last 5 games and scored 123 or more points in 3 straight.
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