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On Wednesday, the Memphis Grizzlies (50-29) will play the New Orleans Pelicans (40-39) in a Western Conference match-up. Both teams are playing back-to-back games, with the Pelicans losing to the Kings 121-103 on Tuesday and the Grizzlies beating Portland 119-109. Memphis has won two out of three games against New Orleans this season, both straight up and against the spread.
The Pelicans are currently 8th in the Western Conference after their loss on Tuesday. If they win against the Grizzlies and the Lakers lose, they will be tied with the Lakers for the 7th spot in the Western Conference. However, the Pelicans have a better record against the Clippers, with a 3-0 record, compared to their 1-3 record against the Lakers. The Pelicans will play their last home game against the Knicks on Friday and finish the season on the road against the Timberwolves on Sunday.
New Orleans has won seven of their last nine games, with Brandon Ingram scoring 24.5 points per game in his last eight games, and Jonas Valanciunas averaging 14.4 points and 10.1 rebounds per game in his last ten games. Although Zion Williamson, who leads the team with an average of 26 points per game, has been cleared for on-court activities, he is unlikely to play against the Grizzlies. The Pelicans have a 4-7 straight-up record when playing on back-to-back days this season and lost their last back-to-back game against Golden State on March 28.
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Memphis has secured at least the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference and still has a chance to claim the No. 1 seed if they win their final three road games, including games against Milwaukee and Oklahoma City, and Denver loses their remaining games against Phoenix, Utah, and Sacramento.
The Grizzlies have won nine out of their last eleven games, with Desmond Bane leading the team with 21.6 points per game and Ja Morant averaging 26.4 points, 8.1 assists, and 1.1 steals per game in his 60 games played this season. Memphis has a 6-5 record when playing on back-to-back days, most recently defeating the Warriors 133-110 on March 18. They won their last game against Portland, with 30 points from Bane and 23 points and nine assists from Morant.
Memphis Grizzlies vs New Orleans Pelicans Game Information
- Date: 04/05/2023
- Time: 08:10 PM ET
- Location: Smoothie King Center.
- How to Watch Grizzlies vs Pelicans: NBC Sports Boston
- Live Stream: NBA Game Pass
Grizzlies vs Pelicans Betting Lines
Pelicans are –240 according to our Vegas NBA Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $41.67. On the other side, Grizzlies are +200 according to the Vegas NBA Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $200.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines have Pelicans at a 70.59% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Grizzlies have 33.33% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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