New Orleans Pelicans vs Memphis Grizzlies 4/9/2022 Picks Predictions

New Orleans Pelicans vs Memphis Grizzlies 4/9/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

The Memphis Grizzlies are hosting the New Orleans Pelicans at the FedExForum in Memphis on Friday, April 8, 2022, at 18:00 ET in this Western battle between two squads that will participate in this season’s playoffs.

The Grizzlies have secured the second place and have back-to-back losses and under is 5-2 in their last 7 games, while the Pelicans are 4-1 in their last 5 games and under is 6-1 in their last 7.

The Grizzlies have a 55-25 record this season and are sitting on the second place of the West. They are 51-28-1 against the spread and 41-38-1 in over/under.

They are coming off a road defeat against the Denver Nuggets with a 109-122 score, not beating the odds. They had seven players in double digit scoring, led by Desmond Bane with 14 points.

Ja Morant leads the team both in scoring with 27.6 ppg and in dimes made with 6.7, adding 5.7 boards per game and he is out with an injury. Dillon Brooks follows with 18.3 ppg and 3.2 rebounds per game.

The Grizzlies have the second-best offense in the league with 115.4 ppg while allowing 109.5 ppg defensively. They have a 46.1% field goal percentage and a 35.1% 3-point percentage.

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New Orleans Pelicans vs Memphis Grizzlies Predictions 4/9/2022

The Pelicans have a 36-44 record this season and are sitting on the 9th place of the West. They are 37-35-1 against the spread and 29-42-2 in over/under. They are coming off a home victory against the Portland Trail Blazers with a 127-94 score, beating the odds.

CJ McCollum led the team in scoring with 23 points with 5 triples, adding 4 rebounds and 7 assists.

Brandon Ingram leads the team in scoring with 22.7 ppg, adding 5.8 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game. CJ McCollum follows with 22.6 ppg, adding 4.5 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game.

The Pelicans average 109.3 ppg offensively while allowing 109.7 ppg defensively. They have a 45.7% field goal percentage and a 33.3% 3-point percentage.

The Grizzlies lead the Pelicans 2-1 wins this season, having won their previous meeting in Memphis with a 132-111 score. The Pelicans are 7-2 against the spread in their previous 9 meetings. Over is 4-2 in their last 6 meetings.

The Grizzlies have a 29-10 home record this season, while the Pelicans are 17-23 on the road. The Pelicans need every win they can get in order to avoid a tie with the Spurs that they will lose. Both teams have slowed down lately so I’m going to bet on under the total in this one.

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