Pelicans vs. Grizzlies betting: NBA preview for Jan. 30

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The Memphis Grizzlies (18-27) visit the New Orleans Pelicans (12-37) after losing five road games in a row. The Pelicans are favored by 3.5 points in the contest, which starts at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, January 30, 2026. The point total is 231.5 for the matchup.

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Pelicans Cover -3.5 vs Grizzlies -108

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Pelicans vs. Grizzlies betting lines

  • Pelicans odds to win: -154
  • Grizzlies odds to win: +128
  • Spread: Pelicans (-3.5)
  • Total: 231.5
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Pelicans Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • New Orleans has a 15-11 ATS record in home games so far while putting up a record of 7-19 overall in those contests.
  • Pelicans home games have hit the over on the set point total 15 times this season.
  • Recent performance hints at an edge to New Orleans to beat the total. This year its home games averaged a total of 235.4 points per contest.

Pelicans Recent Trends

  • The Pelicans have covered the spread six times in their past 10 contests while putting up a 4-6 record straight-up in those games.
  • The final score of the past 10 Pelicans games has gone over the set total four times.
  • The Pelicans’ past 10 outings have ended with an average of 236.7 points scored. That’s 5.2 more points than this contest’s over/under.
  • In the last 10 games, the Pelicans are scoring 0.1 points less per game compared to their season average.

Pelicans Betting Records

  • The Pelicans have won all four of the games they have been listed as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • New Orleans has not yet played as a moneyline favorite of -154 or shorter.
  • Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Pelicans’ implied win probability is 60.6%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46 (24th in NBA) 48.3 (25th) 44 (16th) 45.4 (24th) 24.8 (27th) 13.4 (seventh)

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Grizzlies Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Grizzlies have a 9-12 record against the spread on the road and are 8-13 in road contests.
  • This year, the Grizzlies have a 2-1 record ATS on the road as 3.5-point underdogs or more.
  • On the road this year, Grizzlies games have hit the over on the set point total seven times.
  • The Grizzlies and their opponents have averaged a total of 234.1 points per road contest this season, 2.6 points greater than this game’s posted total.

Grizzlies Recent Trends

  • The Grizzlies have covered the spread four times in their past 10 matchups while putting up a 3-7 record straight-up in those games.
  • Grizzlies’ past 10 contests saw five hit the over.
  • The past 10 Grizzlies games averaged 231.5 points, equal to this matchup’s point total.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Grizzlies have scored 4.3 fewer points per contest compared to their 114.8 PPG season-long scoring average.

Grizzlies Betting Records

  • Memphis has been underdogs in 28 games this season and won seven (25%) of those contests.
  • The Grizzlies have entered 22 games this season as the underdog by +128 or more and is 4-18 in those contests.
  • The Grizzlies have a 43.9% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.4 (27th in NBA) 46.2 (eighth) 46 (fifth) 45.2 (22nd) 29 (fifth) 14.9 (25th)
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