Pelicans vs Grizzlies prediction NBA · Friday, January 23
At a glance
The Memphis Grizzlies (18-24) host the New Orleans Pelicans (10-36) on Friday, January 23 at 8:00 PM ET at FedExForum in NBA action. Final score: Pelicans 133 – Grizzlies 127. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Grizzlies a 77% chance to win: prediction missed. This season, the Grizzlies are 10-12 at home and the Pelicans are 3-17 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 3-7 for the Grizzlies and 2-8 for the Pelicans (current streaks: Grizzlies L1, Pelicans L3).
The analysis Model
The Grizzlies start with a clear edge. The model projects Grizzlies 122 – 112 Pelicans, a margin of about 9.2 points in favor of the Grizzlies and a total around 234 points. Expect a fast-paced, high-scoring game.
- The overall strength gap (+0.3 vs -6.6 pts/game) is the main factor.
- The Pelicans need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Grizzlies' offense (116.7 pts/game) is the more productive of the two.
- The Grizzlies' defense allows clearly fewer points (116.4 pts/game).
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
NOMEM
Top performers
Pelicans
Saddiq BeyG · #4136pts / game
Derik QueenC · #225assists
Zion WilliamsonF · #111reboundsGrizzlies
Jaren Jackson Jr.F · #2026pts / game
Cam SpencerG · #2411assistsJaren Jackson Jr.F · #2012reboundsRecent form
NOMEMHead-to-head
Tied 2-2 this season.
NO
Team comparison
| NO | MEM | |
|---|---|---|
| 10-36 | Record | 18-24 |
| 113.7 | Points scored / game | 116.7 |
| 121.4 | Points allowed / game | 116.4 |
| -6.6 | Adjusted margin / game | +0.3 |
| L3 | Current streak | L1 |
| 2-8 | Last 10 games | 3-7 |
| 3-17 road | Home / road record | 10-12 home |
| 21-61 (-9.4) | Last season | 48-34 (+4.9) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Pelicans
Injury report Grizzlies
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.