Grizzlies vs. Pelicans Prediction: Memphis Predicted to Win Friday's NBA Matchup [12/27/2024]

The New Orleans Pelicans will square off with the favored Memphis Grizzlies in NBA action at Smoothie King Center on Friday, commencing at 8:00PM ET.

The Pelicans, with the likes of Dejounte Murray, CJ McCollum and Trey Murphy, are set to take on the Grizzlies, who feature Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson and Desmond Bane.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Grizzlies as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Employing the latest data, our experts simulated Friday's Memphis-New Orleans game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"After computing the latest updates and thousands of other inputs, we predict the Grizzlies' chance of winning is 71%, while the Pelicans' is 29%."

For expanded analysis of Friday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Grizzlies vs. Pelicans predictions page.

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Grizzlies vs. Pelicans Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Friday's game between the Pelicans and Grizzlies at Smoothie King Center is scheduled to start at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Memphis Grizzlies vs. New Orleans Pelicans
• Date: Friday, December 27, 2024
• Time: 8:00PM ET/5:00PM PT
• Venue: Smoothie King Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Pelicans and Grizzlies gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's full preview of Friday's Grizzlies vs. Pelicans matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Memphis vs. New Orleans picks, be sure to check out the latest NBA predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Grizzlies vs. Pelicans Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Friday's NBA game between the Grizzlies and Pelicans 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Grizzlies a 71% chance of defeating the Pelicans. Our predicted final score has the Grizzlies winning 122-115.

According to our model, the Pelicans (+7) have a 54% chance of covering the spread, while the 238.5-point over/under has a 53% chance of staying under.

Grizzlies vs. Pelicans Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Grizzlies	Pelicans
Spread	-7 (-108)	+7 (-110)
Moneyline	-270	+230
Total	o238.5 (-110)	u238.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Grizzlies vs. Pelicans Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Grizzlies vs. Pelicans matchup is on the total.

Our expert predictions, matched against the best odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

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Grizzlies vs. Pelicans Player Props

NBA player props are a great way to wager on the Memphis vs. New Orleans game without necessarily betting on the outcome. We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Smoothie King Center.

Ja Morant is expected to lead the Grizzlies in scoring, while Dejounte Murray is projected to be the top scorer for the Pelicans.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Grizzlies, with a 71% win probability, will likely beat the Pelicans on Friday.

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