The Memphis Grizzlies (6-19) square off against the New Orleans Pelicans (16-11) on Tuesday at Smoothie King Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Grizzlies vs. Pelicans odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: New Orleans leads 1-0
The Grizzlies were blown out 116-97 by the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday, falling short of covering as 10.5-point road underdogs, and the Under (228.5) hit. Memphis is on a 5-game losing streak, but G Ja Morant is expected to make his season debut on Tuesday after serving a 25-game suspension.
The Pelicans easily covered as 8-point road favorites, and the Over (238.5) cleared, in their 146-110 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday. New Orleans is on a 4-game winning streak as it has gotten healthier recently with G CJ McCollum returning.