New Orleans Pelicans vs Memphis Grizzlies prediction

Mel’s pick

Memphis Grizzlies win 66% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game.

• New Orleans Pelicans: 34%
• Memphis Grizzlies: 66%

Projected score

New Orleans Pelicans 111, Memphis Grizzlies 119. 5% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has Memphis Grizzlies −6.5. Mel projects Memphis Grizzlies by 8, so the simulation leans Memphis Grizzlies -6.5 against the spread.

The total is 234.5; Mel projects 230.7 points, a lean to the under.

Recent form

New Orleans Pelicans (2-4) scored 119.6 and allowed 116.8 points a game over their last 5.

Memphis Grizzlies (6-0) scored 120.8 and allowed 106.6 points a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Nov 2, 8:14 AM ET.

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