Memphis Grizzlies vs New Orleans Pelicans: Don Best NBA Odds & Trends for 5/10/2021

The Memphis Grizzlies (34-33) are 9.5-point favorites as they prepare to take on the New Orleans Pelicans (31-37) on May 10, 2021. The point total for the game is 229.5.

How to Watch

Time: 8:00 PM EST
TV Channel: BSSE

Betting Suggestions:

Grizzlies vs. Pelicans Betting Data

Grizzlies Betting Data

• Memphis has a 40-26-1 record against the spread this year.
• The Grizzlies' record against the spread as at least a 9.5-point favorite is under .500 at 1-2.
• Memphis usually hits the over, breaking the point total in 33 of 67 games (49.3%).

Pelicans Betting Data

• New Orleans is an even 34-34 against the spread this season.
• When they're at least 9.5-point underdogs, the Pelicans are 3-0 against the spread.
• New Orleans hit the over in a majority of its outings this season: 39 of 68 games (57.4%).

Point Total Insights

• In Memphis' matchups this season, the Grizzlies and their opponents have exceeded Monday's total of 229.5 points 29 times (43.3% of opportunities).
• 34 New Orleans games this year (50% of its matchups) ended with a final score higher than Monday's point total of 229.5 points.
• The Grizzlies average 113.2 points per game against the Pelicans' 114.9, totaling 1.4 points under the matchup's over/under of 229.5.
• This game's over/under is 2.3 fewer points than the 227.2 these two teams combine to give up per game in 2020-21.
• The Grizzlies have seen a 225.7 average over/under in their games this season, 3.8 points fewer than the over/under in this contest.
• The over/under for this contest is 0.1 points fewer than the average over/under in Pelicans' games this season (229.6 points).

Previous Matchups

New Orleans has won a majority of its last 10 games against Memphis, going 8-2, while the Pelicans are also 5-0 against the spread when playing the Grizzlies.

Grizzlies Players to Watch

• The Grizzlies leader in points and assists is Ja Morant, who puts up 19.3 points per game along with 7.3 assists.
• Jonas Valanciunas is Memphis' best rebounder, grabbing an average of 12.5 boards in each contest while scoring 16.7 points per game.
• Grayson Allen makes more threes per game than any other member of the Grizzlies, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.1 per contest.
• Kyle Anderson is Memphis' leader in steals, averaging 1.2 steals per game, while Valanciunas leads them in blocks with 0.9 per contest.

Pelicans Players to Watch

• Zion Williamson is at the top of the Pelicans scoring leaderboard with 27.0 points per game. He also grabs 7.2 rebounds and averages 3.7 assists per game.
• Steven Adams has a stat line of 8.9 rebounds, 7.6 points and 1.9 assists per game for New Orleans to take the top rebound spot on the team. Lonzo Ball holds the top spot for assists with 5.8 per game, adding 14.6 points and 4.7 rebounds per outing.
• Ball is reliable from deep and leads the Pelicans with 3.1 made threes per game.
• New Orleans' leader in steals is Ball with 1.5 per game, and its leader in blocks is James Johnson with 0.9 per game.

Injury Report

Grizzlies:

Sean McDermott: Out (Foot),

Grayson Allen: Out (Abdonminal)

Pelicans:

Steven Adams: Day To Day (Toe),

Zion Williamson: Out (Finger),

Brandon Ingram: Out (Ankle),

Josh Hart: Out (Thumb)