New Orleans Pelicans vs Memphis Grizzlies Betting Pick & Prediction 11/29/24

The Memphis Grizzlies (-590) will host the New Orleans Pelicans (+436) in a Western Southwest division matchup. The Grizzlies are favored by 11.5 points and have won four straight games. The Pelicans have lost six in a row and are 15th in the Western Conference.

This game will tip off at 5:00 ET and can be seen on NBA TV. The over/under line is set at 229 points.

NEW ORLEANS PELICANS VS MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Memphis Grizzlies -11.5

This game will be played at FedExForum at 5:00 ET on Friday, November 29th.

WHY BET THE MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 154-120 in favor of the Grizzlies.
• Our projections have Jaren Jackson Jr. finishing with 23 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists.
• From the field, we have the Grizzlies finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.8% and knocking down 18 threes.

Will the New Orleans Defense Show Up on the Road?

The Pelicans fell to 4-15 on the season after a 119-93 loss to the Raptors on Wednesday. New Orleans, who were favored by a point, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total of 212 points came in under the pre-game line of 222.

A pivotal moment came when the Raptors went on a 14-0 run, stretching the score from 40-37 to 54-37. The Pelicans struggled in the 3rd quarter, getting outscored 31-17, and entered the 4th quarter down 87-63.

In their 119-93 loss to the Raptors, the Pelicans struggled offensively, shooting just 38.7% from the field and 31.4% from three-point range. CJ McCollum led the way with 19 points, 11 of which came in the second quarter, and he connected on 4 threes at 36.4% efficiency.

Dejounte Murray and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl each added 14 points, with Robinson-Earl also grabbing 10 rebounds. Murray scored 8 points in the 3rd quarter, while Robinson-Earl contributed 4 points in the 4th. The Pelicans made 11 threes as a team, an average output for them.

The Pelicans held the Raptors to 21 points in the 1st quarter but struggled defensively the rest of the way, allowing 35 points in the 2nd quarter and 31 in the 3rd. Toronto finished with 119 points on 49% shooting.

New Orleans had trouble defending the three, giving up 21 made threes at a 40% clip. They did limit Toronto’s trips to the free-throw line, where the Raptors went 4/12. The Pelicans recorded 12 steals and 4 blocks.

Will Memphis Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

Memphis improved to 12-7 on the season with a 131-111 win over the Pistons on Wednesday. Playing at home, the Grizzlies were favored by 8.5 points and covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 242, surpassing the over/under line of 224.5 by 17.5 points.

After trailing 35-34 at the end of the 1st quarter, the Grizzlies went on a 10-0 run, taking the score from 39-38 to 48-39. They dominated the 2nd quarter, outscoring Detroit 37-18, and entered the 4th quarter with a 104-77 lead before the Pistons won the final period 34-27.

In their win over the Pistons, the Grizzlies put up 131 points, shooting 54.8% from the field and knocking down 17 threes at a 37% clip. Marcus Smart led the way with 25 points, hitting 7 threes at 63.6% efficiency, while Scotty Pippen Jr. and Jake LaRavia each contributed 19 points, with LaRavia shooting 88.9% from the field and making 3 threes at 75%.

Smart scored 9 of his points in the 2nd quarter, while Pippen added 11 in the same period. Jay Huff and Jaylen Wells both finished with 13 points, with Huff scoring 8 in the 4th quarter and Wells adding 5 in the final frame.

Despite a rough 1st quarter where they gave up 35 points, the Grizzlies tightened up defensively in the 2nd, allowing just 18 points. They also held the Pistons to 24 points in the 3rd, though Detroit managed 34 in the 4th. Overall, Memphis allowed 111 points on 47% shooting.

The Grizzlies gave up 13 threes on 34% shooting from deep. They also sent the Pistons to the line 25 times, where Detroit hit 18 free throws. Memphis finished with 32 defensive rebounds, allowing 9 offensive boards, and recorded 13 steals and 4 blocks.