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Memphis Grizzlies vs. New Orleans Pelicans
The division rival Memphis Grizzlies and New Orleans Pelicans are set to renew hostilities on Wednesday when they meet at Smoothie King Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Pelicans as -2.5-point favorites versus the Grizzlies, while the game's total opened at 231.5.
The Pelicans were a 121-103 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Kings. They failed to cover the -4-point spread as favorites, while the total score (224) made winners of UNDER bettors.
Last time out for Memphis, they were a 119-109 winner as they battled the Trail Blazers at home. The Grizzlies failed to cover in the match as a -18.5-point favorite, while 228 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Memphis:
Team record: 50-29 SU,36-41-2 ATS
Memphis is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Memphis is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Memphis's last 6 games
New Orleans:
Team record: 40-39 SU,38-40-1 ATS
New Orleans is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
New Orleans is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Orleans's last 5 games
Next up:
Memphis at Milwaukee Friday, April 7
New Orleans home to New York Friday, April 7