The New Orleans Pelicans (31-22) battle the Memphis Grizzlies (18-35) on February 12, 2024 at FedExForum. The Grizzlies are underdogs by a 9.5-point margin as they enter the matchup with a 6-4 record in their last 10 games. The matchup has an over/under of 221.5 points.
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Spread: Grizzlies (+9.5) to Cover
- The model favors the Pelicans by 6.3 points, a much smaller margin than the 9.5-point spread set by DraftKings. Take the Grizzlies to cover.
- Memphis has a 24-29-0 record against the spread this year.
- When playing as at least 9.5-point underdogs this season, the Grizzlies have an ATS record of 6-5.
- New Orleans is 30-22-1 ATS this season.
- When playing as at least 9.5-point favorites this season, the Pelicans have an ATS record of 3-1.
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Total: Over 221.5
- The DraftKings point total for this game is just 3.2 points lower than the model projection.
- A total of 40 times so far this season, New Orleans and its opponent have combined for more than 221.5 points.
- Memphis’ games have finished with over 221.5 points scored 25 times this year.
- A total of 25 out of the Pelicans’ 53 games this season have gone over the point total.
- In the Grizzlies’ 53 chances this year, the combined scoring has gone over the point total 23 times.
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Moneyline Winner: Pelicans (-425)
- Prediction: Pelicans 116, Grizzlies 109
- This season, New Orleans has won 18 out of the 29 games, or 62.1%, in which it has been favored.
- Memphis has been an underdog in 39 games this season and has come away with the win 12 times (30.8%) in those contests.
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Jonas Valančiūnas Rebounds Prop: Over 9.5
- Jonas Valanciunas averages 13.9 points, 9.5 boards and 2.3 assists per game, shooting 57.3% from the field.
- His rebound average — 9.5 per game — equals his prop bet on Monday.
- He’s grabbed more rebounds than the listed total for him 24 times this season in his 49 games oddsmakers set a prop.
- In 2023-24, the Grizzlies are 24th in the NBA in rebounds (41.7 per game) and third-worst in rebounds conceded (45.8).
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Jaren Jackson Jr. Points Prop: Under 26.5
- Jaren Jackson Jr. is putting up 22.3 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. He’s also sinking 44.8% of his shots from the floor and 32.4% from 3-point range, with 1.8 triples per contest.
- The 26.5-point prop total for Jackson on Monday is 4.2 higher than his scoring average, which is 22.3.
- This season Jackson is 23-for-50 at hitting the over on the over/under set for him in terms of points.
- The Pelicans rank 13th in the NBA with 116.5 points per game this year. At the other end of the court, they rank ninth with 112.4 points allowed per contest.
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