New Orleans Pelicans vs. Memphis Grizzlies 12/31/22-Free Pick, NBA Betting Odds

New Orleans Pelicans take on Memphis Grizzlies on December 31st, 2021 at FedExForum. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all NBA basketball matchups.

New Orleans Pelicans take on Memphis Grizzlies on December 31st, 2021 at FedExForum. Cappers Picks provides expert handicapping picks on all NBA basketball matchups.

The New Orleans Pelicans and Memphis Grizzlies are playing the third of four scheduled matches on Saturday, December 31st at 8:00 PM EST. New Pelicans won the first match on November 15th (113-102), while Memphis won 132-111 on Nov 25th. The final game will be hosted by the Pelicans on April 5th, and the teams played four times last season with the Grizzlies winning three of the four matches.

New Orleans Pelicans are top of the West and have won five games in a row. CJ McCollum scored 42 points against the 76ers. Zion Williamson followed up his 43-point effort with 36 against 76er. Larry Nance and Herbert Jones didn't play Friday. Brandon Ingram and E.J. Liddell are out.

The Memphis Grizzlies beat Toronto Raptors. Memphis won the points in the paint (70 to 50), fast break scoring (21 to 18), and tied the Raptors for offensive rebounds with 17. The Grizzlies have made a lot of progress defensively since Jaren Jackson Jr. has returned. They score 115.4 points per game ranking 10th overall. They shoot 46.5% from the field and 34.7% on the perimeter.

New Orleans Pelicans are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games. Memphis Grizzlies are 2-4 AET in last 6 games and 7-0 SU in the last 8 games at home.

Ja Morant made a statement about the Grizzlies' confidence and their swagger. The Pelicans are aware of this and they will try to prove him wrong. New Orleans Pelicans vs. Memphis Grizzlies is a New Year's Eve game.

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