A five-game winning streak has Memphis rocketing up the NBA Western Conference winning streak and have the Grizzlies within two games of second-place Golden State. The Grizzlies’ offense has been scorching and will push a New Orleans team that has been playing better as of late. The Pelicans are 5-5 over their past 10 games and are only one game out of 10th place and earning a spot in the play-in tournament.
Grizzlies at Pelicans Stats
Looking at the Memphis stats
Ja Morant, who leads Memphis in scoring by scoring 26.4 points per game, is listed as questionable with an ankle injury. Morant also leads the Grizzlies by handing out 6.8 assists per game. Desmond Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr. also provide depth on offense, averaging 17.8 and 16.8 points per game, respectively.
Memphis ranks fourth in the league in scoring, averaging 113.6 points per game. What has made the Grizzlies so effective is their ability to get to the free-throw line. Memphis ranks third in the league in free throw attempts, averaging 22.6 per contest. The Grizzlies have been in the middle of the league defensively.
Memphis allows 108.7 points per game, which ranks 14th. Opponents shoot 45.1 percent from the field against the Grizzlies, which ranks 13th.
Looking at the New Orleans stats
New Orleans has been staying afloat despite having a challenging season with personnel and with its offense. The Pelicans ranks 26th in the league by scoring 106.1 points per game. New Orleans has also struggled from the 3-point line, shooting 32.9 percent, which is the fourth-worst percentage in the league.
CJ McCollum has stepped right into the lineup effectively since coming over in a trade for Portland. McCollum has averaged 25.5 points per game for New Orleans, which has served as a nice compliment for small forward Brandon Ingram, who averages 22.7 points per game. Jonas Valanciunas has also been playing well in the paint, averaging 18 points and 11.6 rebounds per game.
Betting Trends for Memphis at New Orleans
- Memphis is 39-19 against the spread.
- New Orleans is 27-28-1 against the spread.
- The over is 31-26-1 in the Grizzlies’ games this season.
- The under has gone 33-21-2 in New Orleans’ games.
- The score has gone over the total in Memphis’ last six games.
Grizzlies at Pelicans Prediction
Memphis is a three-point favorite. The Grizzlies are -148 on the moneyline, while the Pelicans are +120. Memphis has been a strong road team, compiling a 20-9 record away from home. The Grizzlies’ offense has been cutting up their opponents recently and doesn’t seem to be slowing down.
While New Orleans is playing better with McCollum in the lineup, the Pelicans still have some growing to do together. Expect Memphis to cover the spread in another high-scoring affair in the Big Easy.
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