Memphis Grizzlies vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA Betting Tips and Best Bets

Mar 8, 2022

Grizzlies vs. Pelicans Betting Picks & Predictions

The Memphis Grizzlies (44-22) are a 5.5-point favorite against the New Orleans Pelicans (27-37) on March 8, 2022. The point total for the game is 230.5. Find more below on the Grizzlies vs. Pelicans betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.

Grizzlies vs. Pelicans Betting Line

Grizzlies vs Pelicans Betting Information
Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline
Grizzlies -5.5 – – 230.5 -110 -110 -225 183

Grizzlies vs. Pelicans Game Info

  • Game Day: Tuesday, March 8, 2022
  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
  • Location: Memphis, Tennessee
  • Arena: FedExForum

Computer Predictions for Grizzlies vs. Pelicans

Computer picks for Grizzlies vs Pelicans
ATS Over/Under Score Prediction
Under (230.5) Pelicans 114 Grizzlies 106

Grizzlies vs. Pelicans Betting Trends

  • Memphis beat the spread 40 times in 72 games last season.
  • The Grizzlies went 6-4 as 5.5-point favorites or more last year.
  • Last season, 35 of Memphis’ 72 games went over the point total.

    • Memphis Grizzlies Leaders

  • Kyle Anderson put up 12.4 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.6 assists per contest last year. Defensively, he put up 1.2 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
  • Dillon Brooks posted 17.2 points, 2.3 assists and 2.9 rebounds per game last year.
  • Brandon Clarke put up 10.3 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game last year, shooting 51.7% from the floor.
  • Steven Adams led the Grizzlies at 8.9 rebounds per contest last year, while also averaging 1.9 assists and 7.6 points.

    • Memphis Grizzlies Season Stats

    Stat Rank
    Field Goal % 45.9 15
    Opp. Field Goal % 45.3 11
    Rebounds Per Game 49.2 1
    Opp. Rebounds Per Game 42.9 5
    Turnovers Per Game 12.5 8
    Opp. Turnovers Per Game 14.3 5

    Pelicans vs. Grizzlies Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, New Orleans is 33-31-0 this season.
  • The Pelicans have an ATS record of 11-13 as 5.5-point underdogs or more.
  • This year, 26 of New Orleans’ 64 games have hit the over.

    • New Orleans Pelicans Leaders

  • Brandon Ingram collects 22.8 points and tacks on 5.5 assists per game, putting him at the top of the Pelicans’ leaderboards for those statistics.
  • Jonas Valanciunas is at the top of the New Orleans rebounding leaderboard with 11.6 rebounds per game. He also notches 17.8 points and tacks on 2.5 assists per game.
  • New Orleans’ leader in steals is Herbert Jones with 1.6 per game, and its leader in blocks is Valanciunas with 0.9 per game.

    • New Orleans Pelicans Season Stats

    Stat Rank
    Field Goal % 45.2 23
    Opp. Field Goal % 46.3 21
    Rebounds Per Game 45.5 7
    Opp. Rebounds Per Game 42.3 3
    Turnovers Per Game 13.5 19
    Opp. Turnovers Per Game 13.1 12

    Grizzlies and Pelicans Injury Report

    Grizzlies: Dillon Brooks: Out (Ankle)
      Pelicans: Larry Nance Jr.: Out (Knee), Kira Lewis Jr.: Out For Season (Knee), Zion Williamson: Out (Foot)

    Betting Tips for Grizzlies vs. Pelicans

    We have the Grizzlies (-5.5) as our best bet in this contest after taking a look at all of the key stats and trends for this matchup. Our computer projects the scoring will finish under the total of 230.5 points, with a final score of Grizzlies 114, Pelicans 106.

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