The New Orleans Pelicans (4-15) travel to face off against the Memphis Grizzlies (12-7) on Friday, November 29th. This game will be played at FedExForum in Memphis and televised on NBA. The Grizzlies are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Pelicans are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Pelicans. Tip-off is set for 5:00 ET.

Pelicans vs Grizzlies

The Pelicans Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Pelicans dropped to 4-15 on the season after a 119-93 home loss to the Raptors on Wednesday. New Orleans, who entered the game as 1-point favorites, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 212, falling short of the 222-point line.

New Orleans trailed 21-20 after the 1st quarter, but Toronto went on a 14-0 run to extend their lead from 40-37 to 54-37. The Raptors outscored the Pelicans 31-17 in the 3rd quarter, putting the game out of reach as they led 87-63 going into the 4th.

The Grizzlies Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

With a 131-111 win over the Pistons on Wednesday, the Grizzlies improved to 12-7 for the season. Playing at home, Memphis was favored by -8.5 points and covered the spread. The game’s total points of 242 exceeded the O/U line of 224.5 by 17.5 points.

After trailing 35-34 at the end of the 1st quarter, the Grizzlies took control with a 10-0 run, extending the score from 39-38 to 48-39. They dominated the 2nd quarter, outscoring Detroit 37-18, and entered the 4th quarter with a 104-77 lead before the Pistons narrowed the gap in the final period.

Pelicans Offense Breakdown

In their 119-93 loss to the Raptors, the Pelicans shot just 38.7% from the field, with a three-point percentage of 31.4%. They made 11 threes in the game, which is around their average.

CJ McCollum led the way for New Orleans with 19 points, 11 of which came in the 2nd quarter. Dejounte Murray and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl each added 14 points, with Robinson-Earl also grabbing 10 rebounds.

Grizzlies Offense Breakdown

In their win over the Pistons, the Grizzlies shot 54.8% from the field and connected on 17 threes at a 37% rate. Marcus Smart led the way with 25 points, hitting 7 threes at 63.6% efficiency.

Scotty Pippen Jr. and Jake LaRavia each added 19 points, with LaRavia shooting 88.9% and making 3 threes at 75%. Pippen scored 11 of his points in the 2nd quarter.

Pelicans Team Defense

Despite a solid defensive start, the Pelicans couldn’t maintain their momentum, giving up 35 points in the 2nd quarter and 31 in the 3rd in a 119-93 loss to the Raptors. New Orleans allowed Toronto to shoot 49% from the field.

The Pelicans struggled to defend the three, with the Raptors hitting 21 threes at a 40% clip. New Orleans did limit Toronto’s free-throw attempts, with the Raptors going 4/12 from the line. The Pelicans also recorded 12 steals and 4 blocks.

Grizzlies Team Defense

Despite a strong defensive start, the Pelicans gave up 35 points in the 2nd quarter and allowed 119 points overall in their loss to the Raptors. New Orleans struggled to defend the three-point line, where Toronto hit 21 threes at a 40% clip.

The Pelicans sent the Raptors to the line just 12 times, where they made 4 free throws. New Orleans finished with 37 defensive rebounds, allowing 12 offensive boards, and recorded 12 steals and 4 blocks.

Pelicans vs Grizzlies Trends

• Across their three previous road games, New Orleans has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-3 while averaging 100 points per game.
• In their last five home games, Memphis has averaged 124 points per game while allowing 115. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 4-1.
• Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Pelicans have a strong record vs the spread going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 0-5.
• In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Grizzlies have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their ATS record was 4-1 in these scenarios.

Pelicans vs Grizzlies Prediction

For today’s matchup we are recommending to take the Grizzlies to secure the win, with an expected final score of 154-120. When it comes to the spread, we believe they’ll cover at -11.5.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 229 and given that our model is projecting 274 points between the teams, we like the over.

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