The New Orleans Pelicans (23-12) are 5.5-point underdogs as they look to extend a five-game win streak when they visit the Memphis Grizzlies (21-13) on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at FedExForum. The contest airs at 8:00 PM ET on BSSE and BSNO. The matchup’s point total is 232.5.
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Grizzlies vs. Pelicans Game Time and Odds
- Game Day: Saturday, December 31, 2022
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSSE and BSNO
- Location: Memphis, Tennessee
- Arena: FedExForum
- Moneyline favorite: Grizzlies (-227)
- Spread: Grizzlies (-5.5)
- Total: 232.5
Grizzlies vs. Pelicans Betting Stats and Trends
- The Grizzlies have put together a record of 16-15-3 against the spread this season.
- In games it was favored in by 5.5 points or more so far this season, Memphis has gone 5-5-2 against the spread.
- This season, Grizzlies games have hit the over 16 times out of 35 chances.
- Memphis’ games this season have gone over 232.5 points 12 out of 34 times.
- The average amount of points in Grizzlies games this season is 226.9, which is 5.6 fewer than Saturday’s over/under of 232.5.
- The Pelicans have put together a 19-16-0 record against the spread this season.
- New Orleans has not covered a spread when it is at least 5.5-point underdogs (0-1).
- Games involving the Pelicans have hit the over 21 times this season.
- So far this season, 54.3% of New Orleans’ games (19-of-35) have had more combined points than Saturday’s total of 232.5.
- The 232.5-point over/under in this game is 1.7 higher than the 230.8 points average in Pelicans games this season.
Grizzlies vs. Pelicans Statistics and Rankings
| Grizzlies Rank | Grizzlies AVG | Pelicans AVG | Pelicans Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th | 115.4 | Points Scored | 118.1 | 3rd |
| 9th | 111.5 | Points Allowed | 112.7 | 13th |
| 2nd | 48.7 | Rebounds | 45.2 | 6th |
| 2nd | 13.2 | Off. Rebounds | 11.6 | 10th |
| 17th | 11.6 | 3pt Made | 11.5 | 19th |
| 12th | 25.1 | Assists | 26.7 | 7th |
| 12th | 13.7 | Turnovers | 14.5 | 19th |
Grizzlies vs. Pelicans Stats and Trends
- The Grizzlies have a 6-4 record straight-up in their last 10 matchups, while covering the spread five times in those games.
- Memphis and its opponents have hit the over in three of those 10 games.
- The last 10 Memphis games averaged 228.9 total points, 3.6 fewer points than this matchup’s over/under.
- The Grizzlies’ per-game scoring average across their last 10 games is 1.4 points higher than their season-long average.
- The Pelicans are 5-5 against the spread and 6-4 overall in their past 10 games.
- New Orleans has hit the over in eight of its past 10 games.
- New Orleans’ average total over the last 10 games is 2.1 points fewer than the 232.5 total given for this matchup.
- Over their past 10 games, the Pelicans’ points per game average is 120.4, 2.3 points higher per game than their season-long scoring average.
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