It will be a battle between Southwest Division opponents when the Memphis Grizzlies (12-27) welcome the New Orleans Pelicans (20-19) to FedExForum. The game will air on Fox Sports – Southeast at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 10, 2018.
New Orleans opened as a 1-point favorite, while the game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 210 points.
New Orleans Pelicans at Memphis Grizzlies Betting Prediction
The Pelicans will be hoping for similar success after edging the Detroit Pistons in their last outing, 112-109. New Orleans had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.598 vs. 0.484). Detroit, meanwhile, had a much better turnover percentage (10.5 vs. 15.7). With 30 points on 12-for-14 shooting, Anthony Davis was the top scorer from either team.
The last time the Grizzlies played, they lost a close one to the Washington Wizards, 102-100. One of Washington’s largest strengths was getting to the charity stripe. They made 34 trips to the line, while Memphis went 26 times. With 17 points, 11 rebounds and five assists, Memphis’ Marc Gasol had a solid performance.
New Orleans should have the edge on the offensive side of the ball. The Pelicans currently rank sixth in offensive efficiency, while Memphis ranks 20th in defensive efficiency.
New Orleans heads into the contest with records of 20-19 straight up (SU) and 21-18 against the spread (ATS). Pelicans games have typically finished over the projected point total (59.0 percent).
Meanwhile, Memphis owns records of 12-27 SU and 14-23-2 ATS. Contrary to New Orleans, Grizzlies games tend to finish under the O/U total (61.5 percent).
Tyreke Evans has averaged 24.6 points, 6.4 assists, 5.4 rebounds and 1.2 steals over the last five games for Memphis.
This will be the second game of the season between these two teams. Mike Conley recorded 27 points and five rebounds in the first matchup, in which the Grizzlies beat the Pelicans 103-91, covering as 2-point favorites. The game finished with a total of 194 points, which was 10.5 points below the projected point total of 204.5 points. Memphis had a much better turnover percentage (9.5 vs. 16.4). New Orleans, meanwhile, did a fantastic job of getting and making free throws (24-29; 82.8 percent).
New Orleans Pelicans at Memphis Grizzlies Free Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Pelicans, ATS Winner – Pelicans, O/U – Under
Notes
Betting Notes:
New Orleans is 12-8 ATS on the road with 10 overs and 10 unders.
Memphis is 6-13-1 ATS at home with 15 unders and 5 overs.
New Orleans is 7-0 when they allow under 100 points, while Memphis is 9-8.
When scoring over 100 points, the Pelicans are 18-13 and the Grizzlies are 7-9.
New Orleans ranks second in assists per game (26.6) while Memphis ranks 27th (20.7).
The Grizzlies rank fourth in steals allowed per game (6.8) while the Pelicans rank 27th (8.7).
Memphis ranks third in points allowed in the paint per game (40.4) while New Orleans ranks 25th (46.4).
The Grizzlies average 13.4 fast break points per game, which ranks ninth in the NBA. The Pelicans rank 27th in fast break points allowed per game (13.9).
Memphis ranks 10th in three pointers allowed per game (27.4) while New Orleans ranks 25th (30.8).
The Grizzlies rank 13th in points off turnovers per game (17.1) while the Pelicans rank 24th in points off turnovers allowed per game (18.4).
New Orleans ranks 18th in rebounds per game (42.6) while Memphis ranks 29th (39.8).
The Pelicans average 4.9 blocks per game, which ranks 12th in the league. The Grizzlies rank 22nd in blocks allowed per game (5.2).
New Orleans ranks 18th in second chance points per game (11.8) while Memphis ranks 25th (10.4).
Bettings Trends:
In their last five games, New Orleans is 1-4 ATS with 3 unders and 2 overs.
Memphis is 4-1 ATS with 4 overs and 1 under over their last five games.
The Pelicans’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 3.0, up from 0.2 for the season.
During their last five games, the Grizzlies have scored an average of 111.2 points per game (12.3 above their season average) and allowed an average of 110.2 points per game (7.8 above their season average).
