Grizzlies vs. Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 23

Grizzlies vs. Pelicans Game Info

• Date: Friday, January 23, 2026
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: FedExForum -- Memphis, Tennessee
• Coverage: FDSSE, Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, and WMC-TV

The New Orleans Pelicans (10-36) are underdogs (by 5.5 points) to stop a three-game road losing streak when they visit the Memphis Grizzlies (18-24) on Friday, January 23, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under of 239.5 points.

Grizzlies vs. Pelicans Odds & Spread

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Grizzlies vs. Pelicans Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Grizzlies win (78.2%)

Grizzlies vs. Pelicans Betting Trends

• The Grizzlies have covered the spread 18 times this season (18-23-1).
• Against the spread, the Pelicans are 24-22-0 this year.
• This season, 18 of the Grizzlies' games have gone over the point total out of 46 chances.
• Pelicans games this season have hit the over 24 times in 46 opportunities (52.2%).
• Memphis sports a better record against the spread in home games (10-12-0) than it does on the road (8-11-1).
• The Grizzlies have exceeded the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (50%) than road games (35%).
• New Orleans has performed better against the spread at home (15-11-0) than away (9-11-0) this season.
• Pelicans games have finished above the over/under more often at home (15 times out of 26) than on the road (nine of 20) this season.

Grizzlies Leaders

• Jaren Jackson Jr.'s numbers on the season are 18.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game, shooting 48.2% from the field and 36.8% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.7 made 3-pointers.
• Cedric Coward averages 14.1 points, 6.5 boards and 2.8 assists, shooting 47.4% from the field and 34.5% from downtown, with 1.6 made 3-pointers per game.
• Cam Spencer averages 11.8 points, 2.7 rebounds and 5.4 assists.
• Jock Landale's numbers on the season are 11.3 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest, shooting 52.1% from the floor and 39.8% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.1 made treys.
• Jaylen Wells is averaging 11.9 points, 1.7 assists and 3.5 rebounds.

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III averages 22 points, 6 rebounds and 3.6 assists. He is also draining 49.2% of his shots from the floor and 38.3% from 3-point range, with 3.1 triples per game (10th in NBA).
• The Pelicans are receiving 12.5 points, 7.4 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game from Derik Queen.
• Jeremiah Fears averages 13.9 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists. He is making 43.5% of his shots from the floor and 32% from 3-point range, with 1 triples per game.
• Per game, Zion Williamson gives the Pelicans 21.9 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists, plus 1.1 steals and 0.6 blocks.
• The Pelicans are getting 15.2 points, 5.6 boards and 2.2 assists per game from Saddiq Bey.

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