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Memphis Grizzlies vs. New Orleans Pelicans
The New Orleans Pelicans will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Saturday when they take on the Memphis Grizzlies at Smoothie King Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Grizzlies as -2-point favorites versus the Pelicans, while the game's total opened at 221.5.
Last time out for New Orleans, they were a 120-112 loser as they battled the Nets at home. The Pelicans covered in the match as a +9.5-point underdog, while 232 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
The Grizzlies were a 119-94 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Suns. They failed to cover the +2-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (213) made winners of UNDER bettors.
Memphis:
Team record: 6-6 SU,7-5 ATS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Memphis's last 6 games
Memphis is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Memphis's last 9 games on the road
New Orleans:
Team record: 1-12 SU,5-8 ATS
Current Streak: lost 9 straight games.
New Orleans is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
New Orleans is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Orleans's last 6 games
Next up:
Memphis home to Houston Monday, November 15
New Orleans at Washington Monday, November 15