Memphis Grizzlies vs New Orleans Pelicans 4/5/2023 Picks

Memphis Grizzlies vs New Orleans Pelicans 4/5/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

The Memphis Grizzlies will be taking on the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday in the second game of a back-to-back, having hosted the Portland Trail Blazers the previous day.

The Grizzlies have secured the Southwest regular season title with a 49-29 record and currently sit second in the Western Conference, trailing the Denver Nuggets by three games.

Despite losing two of their last three games, Memphis boasts a strong scoring game with an average of 116.7 points per game, thanks in large part to their top scorer and assist leader, Ja Morant, who averages 26.5 points and 8.1 assists per game.

The Grizzlies have been in red-hot form after winning nine of their last 11 games overall. The team is in high spirits to stay hot after taking down the depleted Portland Trail Blazers in a 119-109 win last night.

SG Desmond Bane led the team with 30 points, seven rebounds, and five assists, PG Ja Morant added 23 points with nine assists while Luke Kennard chipped in 20 points.

The Grizzlies shot 48% from the field and 18 of 48 from the 3-point line.

They wasted an early 19-point lead and were in a bit of trouble before they held the T-Blazers to just 14 points in the 4th quarter to pull away and win comfortably in the end.

Memphis is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings with the Pelicans.

- The Memphis Grizzlies are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games against New Orleans.

The Grizzlies are 4-13 SU in their last 17 games on the road.

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Memphis Grizzlies vs New Orleans Pelicans Predictions 4/5/2023

New Orleans is also completing a back-to-back with a home game against the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday and will host the Grizzlies on Wednesday.

The Pelicans are currently in eighth place in the Western Conference, just half a game behind the sixth-place Golden State Warriors, with a record of 40-38.

They have won seven of their last eight games, including a 122-114 victory over the LA Clippers on Saturday.

Brandon Ingram is the team’s leading scorer with an average of 24.5 points per game, while CJ McCollum is the second leading scorer and assists leader, averaging 20.8 points and 5.8 assists per game.

New Orleans averages 114.3 points per game as a team and has four players averaging double figures in scoring.

The New Orleans Pelicans sprung to life with seven wins in their last nine games overall. The team will try to bounce back here after getting thrashed by the Kings in a 121-103 loss last night.

SF Brandon Ingram led the team with 22 points, seven rebounds, and six assists. SF Trey Murphy added 17 points while Center Jonas Valanciunas chipped in 13 points, eight rebounds, and four assists.

The Pelicans shot 44 percent from the field and seven of 20 from the 3-point line but they got off to a slow start and were always fighting a losing battle after allowing 40 points in the second quarter.

The total went OVER in 4 of New Orleans’ last 6 matches over the Grizzlies.
The New Orleans Pelicans are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games at home.
New Orleans is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games at home against Memphis.

Memphis Grizzlies vs New Orleans Pelicans. The NBA pick is the New Orleans Pelicans. The Memphis Grizzlies already clinched the Southwest Division regular season title.

The team will most likely finish second in the Western Conference. The Grizzlies will benefit less in this contest than the New Orleans Pelicans.

New Orleans is battling for one of the top six spots in the conference, which will avoid taking part in the play-in but must catch Golden State.

They need to win the final three games of the regular season. Prediction: New Orleans wins and covers ATS 112-107.

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