Grizzlies vs. Pelicans betting: NBA preview for March 9

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The New Orleans Pelicans (17-47) will attempt to end a three-game losing streak when they host the Memphis Grizzlies (39-24) on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at Smoothie King Center as big, 10.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 7 p.m. ET on Gulf Coast Sports and FDSSE. The point total is 239.5 in the matchup.

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Grizzlies vs. Pelicans betting lines

  • Grizzlies odds to win: -521
  • Pelicans odds to win: +391
  • Spread: Grizzlies (-10.5)
  • Total: 239.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Grizzlies Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • Memphis is 17-14 in road contests with an 18-12-1 record against the spread on the road.
  • This year, Memphis has a 3-0 record ATS on the road as 10.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Grizzlies have hit the over in 22 of their 31 road games this season with a set over/under (71%).
  • Memphis and its opponents have averaged a total of 236.3 points per road contest this year, 3.2 points fewer than this game’s listed total.

Grizzlies Recent Trends

  • The Grizzlies have covered the spread once in their last 10 matchups while putting up a 3-7 record straight-up in those games.
  • The final score of the past 10 Grizzlies games has surpassed the set total five times.
  • The Grizzlies’ past 10 outings have ended with an average of 243.2 points scored. That’s 3.7 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • Over their past 10 games, the Grizzlies have scored 2.7 fewer points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.

Grizzlies Betting Records

  • The Grizzlies have been the moneyline favorite 42 total times this season. They’ve finished 31-11 in those games.
  • Memphis has a record of 5-1 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -521 or shorter (winning 83.3%).
  • Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Grizzlies have an implied win probability of 83.9%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.3 (fifth in NBA) 45.6 (sixth) 47.7 (second) 43.2 (12th) 29 (sixth) 15.6 (29th)

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Pelicans Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Pelicans games have gone over the set point total 18 times at home this season.
  • The Pelicans have a 16-14-1 ATS record in home games so far while putting up a record of 11-20 overall in those contests.
  • The Pelicans have a 1-1 record ATS in home games this season when playing as 10.5-point underdogs or more.
  • This season at home the Pelicans and their opponents have averaged a total of 227.2 points per contest, 12.3 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.

Pelicans Recent Trends

  • The Pelicans have a 5-5 record straight-up in their past 10 matchups, while covering the spread four times in those games.
  • The final scores of the past 10 Pelicans games have surpassed the set total six times.
  • The past 10 Pelicans games averaged 5.8 fewer points (233.7) than this matchup’s point total.
  • During their last 10 games, the Pelicans have a 115.5 points-per-game average, 4.6 points above their season-long scoring average.

Pelicans Betting Records

  • This season, New Orleans has been the underdog 46 times and won seven, or 15.2%, of those games.
  • The Pelicans have not won as an underdog of +391 or more on the moneyline this season in 10 such games.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 20.4% chance of a victory for the Pelicans.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45 (24th in NBA) 48.4 (29th) 43.5 (23rd) 46.5 (27th) 25.5 (20th) 13.5 (17th)
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