The Memphis Grizzlies (9-19) will try to build on a three-game win streak when they hit the road to take on the New Orleans Pelicans (17-13) on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at Smoothie King Center as 5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 8:00 PM ET on BSNO and BSSE. The point total for the matchup is set at 229.5.
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How Do I Watch Pelicans vs. Grizzlies?
- Game Day: Tuesday, December 26, 2023
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSNO and BSSE
- Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
- Arena: Smoothie King Center
Betting Lines For New Orleans vs. Memphis
Pelicans vs Grizzlies Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Total |
| Pelicans |
-5 |
229.5 |
Pelicans Betting Stats & Information
- The Pelicans have been the moneyline favorite 15 total times this season. They’ve finished 8-7 in those games.
- When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -196 or shorter, New Orleans has a record of 4-3 (57.1% win percentage).
- The Pelicans’ ATS record is 17-12-1 this season.
- The Pelicans have a 3-4 record against the spread when favored by 5 points or more this season.
- The average point total for New Orleans’ games this season is 0.5 fewer points than the over/under of 229.5 in this matchup.
- Pelicans games have gone over the point total in 14 out of 28 opportunities (50%).
Memphis Betting Stats & Info
- This season, the Grizzlies have won four out of the 18 games, or 22.2%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
- Memphis has a record of 3-9, a 25% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by +163 or more by bookmakers this season.
- The Grizzlies have covered the spread in a matchup 12 times this year (12-16-0).
- The Grizzlies are 6-6 ATS when playing as at least 5-point underdogs.
- Memphis’ games this year have averaged a total of 219.4 points, 10.1 fewer than the point total in this matchup.
- This season, Grizzlies games have hit the over 11 times.
Pelicans vs. Grizzlies Season Stat Comparison
| Pelicans Rank |
Pelicans AVG |
|
Grizzlies AVG |
Grizzlies Rank |
| 13th |
115.7 |
Points Scored |
107.0 |
30th |
| 13th |
113.3 |
Points Allowed |
112.4 |
9th |
| 12th |
44.4 |
Rebounds |
42.4 |
24th |
| 14th |
11.0 |
Off. Rebounds |
10.4 |
20th |
| 25th |
11.3 |
3pt Made |
13.0 |
11th |
| 10th |
26.4 |
Assists |
24.0 |
27th |
| 14th |
13.0 |
Turnovers |
14.1 |
23rd |
Pelicans vs. Grizzlies Injury Updates
Pelicans
| Name |
Game Status |
Injury |
| Matt Ryan |
Out |
Calf |
| Cody Zeller |
Questionable |
Ankle |
| Larry Nance Jr. |
Questionable |
Rib |
Grizzlies
| Name |
Game Status |
Injury |
| Steven Adams |
Out For Season |
Knee |
| Derrick Rose |
Out |
Hamstring |
| Brandon Clarke |
Out |
Achilles |
| Luke Kennard |
Out |
Knee |
| Marcus Smart |
Questionable |
Ankle |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
New Orleans Pelicans Leaders
- Brandon Ingram is one of the Pelicans’ key players terms of both scoring and assists, recording 23.7 points and distributing 5.3 assists on average.
- Jonas Valanciunas contributes 14.9 points per game while adding 10.0 rebounds and 2.6 assists for the Pelicans.
- Jordan Hawkins leads active Pelicans in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.3 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Memphis Grizzlies Leaders
- Desmond Bane scores 25.1 points per game, while also grabbing 4.5 rebounds and averaging 5.2 assists per game.
- Jaren Jackson Jr. averages 21.4 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game.
- Bane makes 3.5 three-pointers per game.
