Memphis Grizzlies (6-12) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (3-15)
November 26, 2025 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: New Orleans Pelicans +1.5; Over/Under: 234.5
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The Memphis Grizzlies invade the Smoothie King Center to take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night. Here’s a Pelicans vs Grizzlies Prediction. This article will include a Pelicans vs Grizzlies Pick.
Memphis Grizzlies Betting Preview
The Memphis Grizzlies have been in a slump as they’ve lost 10 of their past 13 games, but they were building some momentum with two wins in a row before they got stopped by the Nuggets in a 125-115 loss on Monday. Jock Landale led the team in scoring with 26 points and 10 rebounds on 10 of 18 shooting off the bench, Jaylen Wells added 22 points, Cam Spencer added 18 points while Jaren Jackson Jr contributed 16 points with six rebounds and four assists.
As a team, the Grizzlies shot 46 percent from the field and 16 of 47 from the 3-point line, but they leaked 35 points in the second quarter to fall behind by double digits. They never looked threatening after the deficit ballooned to 17 points in the fourth quarter.
New Orleans Pelicans Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the New Orleans Pelicans have really struggled to get anything going this season as they’ve lost 15 of their first 18 games. But they will be feeling much better after they snapped an ugly nine-game losing streak with a 143-130 win over the Bulls on Monday. Zion Williamson led the team with 29 points, Trey Murphy III and Saddiq Bey each had 20 points while Jose Alverado chipped in with 16 points, eight rebounds and eight assists off the bench.
As a team, the Pelicans shot 51 percent from the field and 13 of 35 from the 3-point line as they stormed out of the gates with 74 points in the first half. They just never took their foot off the gas, with points coming from the starters and the bench. In fact, the Pelicans used nine players and eight of them finished in double figures in scoring.
Why the New Orleans Pelicans will win
- The Grizzlies have lost eight of their last nine games at Smoothie King Center following a loss.
- The Pelicans have won each of their last four home games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Grizzlies have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine road games following a loss.
- The Pelicans have covered the spread in five of their last six games against Southwest Division opponents that held a losing record.
Why the Memphis Grizzlies will win
- The Pelicans have lost 18 of their last 19 games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Grizzlies have won each of their last 12 games as road favorites against Southwest Division opponents.
- The Pelicans have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 games as home underdogs following a win.
- The Grizzlies have covered the spread in each of their last four games against Southwest Division opponents that held a losing record.
Total Points Facts
- Ten of the Grizzlies’ last 11 games as road favorites have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Pelicans’ last four games as underdogs following a home win have gone UNDER the total points line.
New Orleans Pelicans Player Facts
- Jeremiah Fears is one of only four players in the league to have recorded 7+ steals in a game this season.
- Trey Murphy III ranks 5th amongst qualified players for FT% (92.9%) this season.
Memphis Grizzlies Player Facts
- Jaren Jackson Jr. is one of only two players in the league to have recorded 6+ blocks in a game this season.
- Vince Williams Jr. is one of only six players in the league to have recorded 15+ assists in a game this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Pelicans rank 30th in the league for assists per game this season (23.1).
- The Pelicans rank 30th in the league for opponent blocks per game this season (6.3).
- The Grizzlies rank 1st in the league for opponent free throws made per game this season (16.5).
- The Grizzlies rank 29th in the league for field goal percentage this season (43.3%).
Pelicans vs Grizzlies Prediction
The Grizzlies are still missing Brandon Clarke, Ja Morant and Ty Jerome with Zach Edey listed as questionable, while the Pelicans have ruled out Jordan Poole, Herbert Jones, Dejounte Murray and Karlo Matkovic. The Grizzlies could do with a win after dropping a tough game in their last outing against the Nuggets despite big games from role players like Jock Landale and Cam Spencer. But now they’re up against a Pelicans team who were ice-cold before they took down the Bulls on Monday in a game where they looked like a completely different team.
You couldn’t back either side with any confidence at the moment, but the Pelicans are slowly getting players back and they looked terrific in their big win over the Trail Blazers. So, I will take the Pelicans to pull off the minor upset at home in this spot.
