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Memphis Grizzlies vs. New Orleans Pelicans
The division rival Memphis Grizzlies and New Orleans Pelicans are set to renew hostilities on Saturday when they meet at Smoothie King Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Pelicans as -2-point favorites versus the Grizzlies, while the game's total opened at 226.
New Orleans won its last outing, a 114-113 result against the Pacers on February 05. The Pelicans covered in that game as a +1-point underdog, while the 227 combined points took the game UNDER the total.
In their last action, Memphis was a 115-103 loser at home against the Rockets. They failed to cover the -3.5-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (218) was profitable news for UNDER bettors.
Memphis:
Team record: 9-8 SU,9-7-1 ATS
Memphis is 6-2-1 ATS in its last 9 games
Memphis is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Memphis is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
New Orleans:
Team record: 9-12 SU,9-12 ATS
New Orleans is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
New Orleans is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
New Orleans is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games
Next up:
Memphis home to Toronto Monday, February 8
New Orleans home to Houston Tuesday, February 9