Grizzlies vs. Pelicans betting: NBA preview for Jan. 23

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The New Orleans Pelicans (10-36) are 5.5-point underdogs as they look to stop a three-game road slide when they visit the Memphis Grizzlies (18-24) on Friday, January 23, 2026 at FedExForum. The game airs at 8 p.m. ET on FDSSE, Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, and WMC-TV. The matchup has an over/under of 240.5 points.

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Grizzlies vs. Pelicans betting lines

  • Grizzlies odds to win: -208
  • Pelicans odds to win: +172
  • Spread: Grizzlies (-5.5)
  • Total: 240.5
  • TV Channel: Gulf Coast Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Grizzlies Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Memphis has a 10-12 record against the spread at home and is 10-12 in home contests.
  • Memphis has a 1-3 record ATS at home this year when playing as 5.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Grizzlies have gone over a set point total in a home game 11 times this year.
  • Memphis and its opponents have averaged a total of 233.3 points per home contest this year, 7.2 points fewer than this game’s listed total.

Grizzlies Recent Trends

  • The Grizzlies have covered the spread three times in their past 10 contests while putting up a 3-7 record straight-up in those games.
  • The final score of the last 10 Grizzlies games has surpassed the set total six times.
  • The last 10 Grizzlies games averaged 233.2 total points, 7.3 fewer points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • During their past 10 games, the Grizzlies are scoring at a rate equal to their season-long scoring average.

Grizzlies Betting Records

  • The Grizzlies have won 68.8% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (11-5).
  • When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -208 or shorter, Memphis has gone 1-3 (25% win percentage).
  • Based on this game’s moneyline, the Grizzlies have an implied win probability of 67.5%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.5 (27th in NBA) 46.2 (fifth) 46.2 (fourth) 44.8 (19th) 29 (fifth) 14.9 (26th)

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Pelicans Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Pelicans are 3-17 in road contests with a 9-11 record against the spread on the road.
  • The Pelicans have hit the over on a set point total in a road game nine times this season.
  • This season on the road the Pelicans and their opponents have averaged a total of 235.6 points per contest, 4.9 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.

Pelicans Recent Trends

  • The Pelicans have a 2-8 record straight-up in their last 10 matchups, while covering the spread three times in those games.
  • Pelicans’ past 10 games saw three hit the over.
  • The last 10 Pelicans games averaged 239.1 total points, 1.4 fewer points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Pelicans have a 112.0 points-per-game average, 2.7 points below their season-long scoring average.

Pelicans Betting Records

  • New Orleans has entered the game as underdogs 42 times this season and won six, or 14.3%, of those games.
  • The Pelicans have entered 26 games this season as the underdog by +172 or more and is 2-24 in those contests.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 36.8% chance of a victory for the Pelicans.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.4 (21st in NBA) 48.6 (26th) 43.4 (19th) 45.2 (23rd) 24.7 (26th) 13.7 (10th)
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