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New Orleans Pelicans vs. Memphis Grizzlies
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Friday when the New Orleans Pelicans and the Memphis Grizzlies meet at FedExForum.
Oddsmakers opened the Grizzlies as -11-point favorites versus the Pelicans, while the game's total opened at 239.5.
The Grizzlies were a 132-120 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Hornets. They covered the -11.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (252) made winners of OVER bettors.
In their last action, New Orleans was a 123-119 winner at home against the Jazz. They failed to cover the -11-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (242) was profitable news for OVER bettors.
New Orleans:
Team record: 12-32 SU,19-25 ATS
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
New Orleans is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
New Orleans is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
New Orleans is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games
Memphis:
Team record: 29-15 SU,29-15 ATS
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Memphis is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Memphis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Memphis's last 6 games
Next up:
New Orleans at Charlotte Saturday, January 25
Memphis home to Utah Saturday, January 25