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New Orleans Pelicans vs Memphis Grizzlies NBA Picks, Odds, Predictions 11/13/21

Memphis Grizzlies (6-6) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (1-12)
November 13, 2021 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: New Orleans Pelicans +2; Over/Under: -
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The Memphis Grizzlies and New Orleans Pelicans meet Saturday in NBA action at the Smoothie King Center. The Memphis Grizzlies need a win to get a game above a .500 record. The New Orleans Pelicans look to snap a nine-game losing streak.

The Memphis Grizzlies are averaging 109.7 points on 44 percent shooting and allowing 114.2 points on 47.8 percent shooting. Ja Morant is averaging 26 points and 7.2 assists, while Desmond Bane is averaging 16.3 points and 3.6 rebounds. Jaren Jackson Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and De’Anthony Melton is dishing 2.5 assists. The Memphis Grizzlies are shooting 34.1 percent from beyond the arc and 78.2 percent from the free throw line. The Memphis Grizzlies are allowing 38.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47.3 rebounds per game.

The New Orleans Pelicans are averaging 100.5 points on 41.4 percent shooting and allowing 111.9 points on 47.5 percent shooting. Brandon Ingram is averaging 25 points and 7.3 rebounds, while Jonas Valanciunas is averaging 19.5 points and 13.9 rebounds. Devonte’ Graham is the third double-digit scorer and Nickeil Alexander-Walker is grabbing 4.5 rebounds. The New Orleans Pelicans are shooting 31.6 percent from beyond the arc and 79.5 percent from the free throw line. The New Orleans Pelicans are allowing 37.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.4 rebounds per game.

The Pelicans are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 0 days rest and 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The under is 4-1 in Grizzlies last 5 overall. The under is 19-6-1 in Pelicans last 26 overall. The Grizzlies are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings in New Orleans and 0-6 ATS in the last 6 meetings.

I get that both of these teams are on the end of a back to back, and usually the home team has the edge in these sorts of spots. However, the Pelicans are going nowhere fast with nine straight losses and an offense that can’t score consistently. The Memphis Grizzlies are comfortably the better team here and need to take advantage of games like this if they’re going to make the playoffs. I’m surprised this line isn’t larger. Give me the Grizzlies.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: Memphis Grizzlies -2

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