The penultimate day of the 2021-22 NBA season brings the Southwest Division showdown from FedExForum in Memphis where the Grizzlies look to clinch their four-game series against the Pelicans. While the hosts have nothing to play for, New Orleans hasn’t secured the No. 9 seed yet, so let’s see what’s the best Pelicans vs Grizzlies betting pick for Saturday night.
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Pelicans vs Grizzlies Betting Pick
This game will be played at FedEx Forum at 6:00 PM ET on Saturday, April 9, 2022.
Why Bet The Grizzlies:
✅ New Orleans listed Brandon Ingram (hamstring) and Jonas Valanciunas (ankle) as questionable to play Saturday, while Memphis cannot count on Ja Morant (knee). The Grizzlies have been terrific without their best player, so I’m expecting them to grab another victory. Since Morant hit the sidelines, the Grizzlies have gone 7-2 straight up and 6-2-1 ATS.
✅ Memphis’ defense has been outstanding as of late. Over their last ten outings, the Grizzlies have recorded the best defensive rating in the NBA, yielding 107.5 points per 100 possessions. During that span, the Grizzlies’ opponents have made only 10.5 triples per contest on a 34.1 percentage clip. Furthermore, the Grizzlies force 15.1 turnovers per 100 possessions, so I’m expecting their defense to make the difference in the Pelicans game.
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✅ The Grizzlies have been unstoppable on the home court over the last three months. They are 17-2 straight up and 16-3 ATS in their previous 19 showings at FedExForum. The home-court advantage could be an X-factor, as the Pelicans have played very well away from home. New Orleans is 13-6 ATS in its previous 19 road contests.
New Orleans Pelicans
The Pels are looking for their third consecutive victory, After beating the Sacramento Kings on the road, 123-109, the Pelicans hammered the lowly Portland Trail Blazers at home this past Thursday, 127-94. C.J. McCollum registered a line of 23 points, seven assists, four rebounds, and three steals, while Willy Hernangomez had a double-double of 17 points and 14 rebounds in 26 minutes off the bench.
The Pelicans are sitting at the ninth spot in the West, a couple of games above the tenth-seeded San Antonio Spurs. New Orleans needs one win in its final two games to lock up the No. 9 seed or hope that the Spurs will lose one of their final two contests in 2021-22.
Memphis Grizzlies
The Grizzlies have dropped two straight games. After a 121-115 overtime defeat at the Utah Jazz, Memphis suffered a 122-109 loss at the Denver Nuggets last Thursday. The Grizzlies fell apart at Ball Arena in Colorado, allowing the Nuggets to make 55.0% of their field goals and 40.0% of their 3-pointers.
Memphis is a No. 2 seed in the West. The Grizzlies will remain there no matter what happens in their final two games of the regular season.