Grizzlies vs. Pelicans odds, predictions, latest stats, trends and best bets for December 27th

It’s Friday, December 27th, and the Memphis Grizzlies (21-10) and New Orleans Pelicans (5-26) will face off at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.

Both teams played last night. Memphis played and won at home against the Raptors, while the Pelicans lost to the Rockets in New Orleans.

The Grizzlies are currently 7-6 on the road with a point differential of +10, while the Pelicans are 2-8 in their last 10 home games.

We have all the information and analysis you need to know before the game, including the latest on catching tipoffs, odds, current team performance, player stats and of course our predictions, tips and best bets for the game from our modeling tools and team of experts.

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Match details and how to watch Grizzlies vs. Pelicans live today

• Date: Friday, December 27, 2024
• Time: 8:00 p.m. EST
• Location: Smoothie King Center
• City: New Orleans, LA

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Grizzlies vs. Pelicans odds

The latest odds from Friday:

• Opportunities: Memphis Grizzlies (-398), New Orleans Pelicans (+312)
• Spread: Timberwolves -9
• Over/Under: 237 points

This gives the Grizzlies an implied team score of 122.1 and the Pelicans 117.41.
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Expert picks and predictions for Friday’s Grizzlies vs. Pelicans game

NBC Sports Bet Best Bet
Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) Expects Memphis to Start Slow: Grizzlies 1Q Team Total Under 30.5 (-113)
“In all seven of the Pelicans’ consecutive games this season, none of their opponents have scored more than 30 points in the first quarter against New Orleans. Memphis played at home last night and beat Toronto by 155 points, but now they head to New Orleans without rest, along with the Pelicans, who lost in Houston last night. I see a slow first quarter between two teams without a break, and that took time.”

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Once the model is complete, we place its predictions next to the latest betting lines for the game to determine a relative confidence level for each bet.

Here are the best bets our model predicts for today’s Grizzlies & Pelicans game:

• Money line: NBC Sports Bet is leaning toward a game against the Memphis Grizzlies on the moneyline.
• Spread: NBC Sports Bet recommends a game ATS on the Timberwolves -9.
• In total: NBC Sports Bet stays away from a game with the game total of 237.

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Key stats, trends and insights to know ahead of Grizzlies vs. Pelicans on Friday

· The Grizzlies have won 8 of their last 10 games when they were the favorites
· 5 of the Grizzlies’ last 7 meetings with the Pelicans were UNDER the total
· The Grizzlies have failed to cover the spread in 4 of their last 5 meetings against division opponents
· The Pelicans have lost 18 of their last 20 games

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