Best NBA bets: Grizzlies vs. Pelicans tips for December 27th

The New Orleans Pelicans (5-26) host the Memphis Grizzlies (21-10) after losing five straight home games. The Grizzlies are ahead by 9.5 points in the contest, which begins Friday, December 27, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. ET.

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Grizzlies vs Pelicans match info

• When: Friday, December 27, 2024, 8:00 p.m. ET
• Where: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
• TV: Gulf Coast Sports and FDSSE
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Grizzlies vs Pelicans Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Grizzlies (-9.5)

• Memphis’ record against the spread is 21-10-0.
• New Orleans’ record against the spread is 11-20-0.
• The Grizzlies have a 4-2 ATS record as favorites by 9.5 points or more.
• As underdogs by at least 9.5 points, the Pelicans are 3-6 against the spread.

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• Grizzlies games this season have exceeded this contest’s point total of 239.5 13 times.
• Pelicans games this season saw a total score of more than 239.5 points in five of 31 games.
• The average point total in Memphis’ games this season is 232.1, 7.4 points fewer than this matchup’s over/under.
• New Orleans has averaged 222.9 points in its games so far this season, 16.6 points fewer than this game’s high/low limit.
• The Grizzlies are scoring the most points in the league this season, while the Pelicans’ offense ranks 20th.
• The Grizzlies are the 23rd highest scorer in the NBA, while the Pelicans are 27th.

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Moneyline Pick: Grizzlies (-450)

• The Grizzlies have been the favorite in 23 games this season and won 17 (73.9%) of those games.
• The Pelicans have been underdogs in 24 games this season and have won three times (12.5%) in those contests.
• This season, Memphis has won five of its six games by a margin of at least -450 on the money line.
• New Orleans has yet to win this season despite being listed as a +340 or worse underdog on the money line this season.
• The winning line for this contest implies an 81.8% chance of the Grizzlies winning.

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