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2023 NBA Handicapping Memphis Grizzlies. New Orleans Pelicans
(6-19) Memphis Grizzlies vs. New Orleans Pelicans (16-11)
Date: Tuesday, December 19th
Time: 7:30 PM EST
Venue: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LO
Moneyline NBA Odds: Grizzlies +200 | Pelicans -244 (Bet Now!)
NBA ATS Betting Odds: Pelicans -6.5
Today’s NBA Betting Total (O/U): 232.5
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As the Memphis Grizzlies suit up to face the New Orleans Pelicans it marks the 26th game for the former which means Ja Morant has served his suspension and technically can return to the court in this match.
Memphis is completing a back-to-back set having lost 97-116 to the Thunder on Monday while the Pelicans last played Sunday when they pounded the Spurs 146-110.
Season Series
Last season, the teams played four times each winning twice on their home court. New Orleans holds the all-time record having bested the Grizzlies in 43 of their 79 matches.
New Orleans leads the season series 1-0 with a 111-104 victory on October 25th.
Memphis Grizzlies
For the Grizzlies this game will almost be like starting the season again as Ja Morant is expected to make his return from his 25-game suspension. He returns with the Grizzlies having just six wins on the season but within striking distance of the teams vying for the play-in tournament and possibly one of the lower playoff seeds.
Unfortunately, if there is an opponent who has owned Memphis during the Morant era, it’s the Pelicans and his peer Zion Williamson.
Although Morant stayed in shape during his suspension he’ll also need to get up to speed with the pace and competitiveness of a NBA game similar to how all players deal with the season start.
Grizzlies Stats
Memphis ranks dead last offensively (106.5), and 11th defensively (112.7), with a net differential of minus -6.2 ranking 24th overall.
The Grizzlies are one of the lower-end performers against the spread with a 9-15 record through 24 contests.
Grizzlies Injury Report
To summarize the injury report…
- Derrick Rose, PG (OUT indefinitely—hamstring)
- Ja Morant, PG (upgraded to probable —served suspension)
- Bismack Biyombo, C (questionable— back)
- Steven Adams, C (OUT for season —knee)
- Marcus Smart, PG (OUT indefinitely—ankle)
- Luke Kennard, SG (OUT indefinitely —knee)
- Brandon Clarke, PF (OUT indefinitely —Achilles)
New Orleans Pelicans
Facing a young developing Spurs squad the Pelicans took full advantage setting a franchise record from the perimeter with 22 riples. CJ McCollum led the way scoring 29 points connecting on six of his seven 3-point shots.
Brandon Ingram added 26 points and hit five of his seven triples. Seven Pelicans registered double-digit scoring and eight hit 3-pointers.
Pelicans Stats
The Pelicans rank 15th offensively (114.9), and tied for 10th defensively (112.6) while posting a plus +2.3 net differential which ranks 12th overall
New Orleans is one of the better bets with a 16-10-1 record against the spread this season.
Pelicans Injury Report
To summarize the injury report…
- Larry Nance Jr., PF (OUT indefinitely — ribs)
- Naji Marshall, SF (questionable — ankle)
- Matt Ryan, SF (OUT indefinitely— calf)
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Grizzlies vs. Pelicans NBA Betting Trends:
- All in all, the Grizzlies are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Memphis’ last 13 games.
- Also, the Grizzlies are 6-12 ATS in their last 18 games against New Orleans.
- By comparison, the Pelicans are 12-5 ATS in their last 17 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Orleans’ last 7 games.
- Additionally, the Pelicans are 8-0 ATS in their last 8 games at home.
Free Memphis Grizzlies vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA Prediction:
Morant will undoubtedly make an immediate difference for the Grizz but they limp into this contest against a team who seems to have their number for the past several seasons. On top of that, Memphis has the rest disadvantage so I like the Pels to win and cover.
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NBA Tweet Of The Day
Memphis Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant will make his season debut Tuesday in New Orleans, per @ShamsCharania. pic.twitter.com/zahDWVJJ58
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) December 19, 2023
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