Grizzlies Vs Pelicans: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – December 31, 2022

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 31, 2022

The New Orleans Pelicans (23-12) will look to extend a five-game winning run when hitting the road against the Memphis Grizzlies (21-13) on December 31, 2022 at FedExForum.

The betting facts in this article reflect odds as of December 31, 2022 at 9:01 PM ET. Keep scrolling for a look at all of the latest odds for this game and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Grizzlies Vs Pelicans Betting Odds

Injury Report as of December 31

Grizzlies: Santi Aldama: Doubtful (Ankle), Danny Green: Out (Acl/Lcl)

Pelicans: Trey Murphy: Probable (Ankle), Larry Nance: Out (Neck), EJ Liddell: Out (Knee), Brandon Ingram: Out (Toe)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Pelicans (+6.5)
Total Pick Under (237)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Grizzlies Vs Pelicans Stat Rankings

Grizzlies Avg. (Rank) Pelicans Avg. (Rank)
115.4 (9th) Points Scored 118.1 (3rd)
111.5 (9th) Points Allowed 112.7 (13th)
48.7 (2nd) Rebounds 45.2 (6th)
13.2 (2nd) Off. Rebounds 11.6 (10th)
11.6 (17th) 3pt Made 11.5 (19th)
25.1 (12th) Assists 26.7 (7th)
13.7 (12th) Turnovers 14.5 (20th)

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Grizzlies Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Ja Morant 29 26.8 6.2 8.1 1.0 0.2 1.7
Desmond Bane 16 22.0 4.5 3.9 0.6 0.3 3.2
Dillon Brooks 31 17.6 3.5 2.8 0.8 0.1 2.3
Jaren Jackson Jr. 18 15.9 6.1 0.7 1.0 3.0 1.5
Brandon Clarke 34 10.1 5.5 1.1 0.4 0.7 0.0

Pelicans Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Zion Williamson 27 26.2 6.9 4.6 1.2 0.6 0.3
CJ McCollum 31 20.1 5.1 6.1 1.1 0.6 2.8
Jonas Valančiūnas 35 13.7 9.4 1.8 0.4 0.4 0.6
Trey Murphy III 32 12.8 4.2 1.4 1.1 0.5 2.4
Herbert Jones 23 10.5 3.5 2.2 1.3 0.7 0.9

Betting Trends

  • The Grizzlies have 16 wins in 34 games against the spread this year.
  • Memphis is 5-4-2 as 6.5-point favorites or more.
  • Out of 34 Grizzlies games so far this season, 15 have gone over the total.
  • Eight times so far this year, Memphis and its opponent have combined to score more than 237 points.
  • The over/under in this game is 237 points, 10.1 higher than the average total in Grizzlies games this season.
  • The Pelicans are 19-16-0 against the spread this season.
  • New Orleans is winless ATS (0-1) when playing as at least a 6.5-point underdog this year.
  • The Pelicans have played 35 games this season, and 21 of them have hit the over.
  • So far this year, 15 New Orleans’ games have featured more than 237 points scored.
  • The over/under for this game is 6.2 points higher than the average scoring total for Pelicans games (230.8).
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