The edge goes to the Pelicans at home against the Grizzlies on Monday, December 21, at about 73%. That is a real edge, but the Grizzlies are far from out of it.
How the Win Meter reads
The Win Meter reads the Pelicans 73%, with a projected score of Memphis Grizzlies 111, New Orleans Pelicans 117. The rating gap is 71 points in favor of the Pelicans, and home court and rest add about 99 rating points for the Pelicans on top of that.
A reading this high has real meaning, but upsets of this size happen. Nearly one game in 4 like it goes the other way.
Recent form
The Grizzlies are 1-0 this season and 1-4 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -18. The Pelicans are 0-1 this season and 1-4 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -4.
The Grizzlies' best recent win was 123-103 at home against UTA.
The Grizzlies were beaten 147-101 on the road by UTA not long ago.
The Pelicans' best recent win was 156-137 at home against UTA.
The Pelicans were beaten 144-118 on the road by BOS not long ago.
Injuries to watch
Out: Malik Dia (NOP), Jaron Pierre Jr. (NOP), and Julian Reese (NOP).
Day to day or questionable: Isaiah Stewart (MEM) and Cedric Coward (MEM). Their status can change before tip-off.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the Grizzlies lead 6-2, with the Grizzlies outscoring the Pelicans by an average of 4 points per game. The last meeting was MEM 106, NOP 114.