Memphis vs New Orleans Prediction: the Teams Love Playing High-Scoring Games

New Orleans has started to climb out of the bottom of the standings, winning four games in a row. The big question is whether the Pelicans can get another win on the road against Memphis, who are currently leading the pack. We've got the lowdown on how to place your bets, right here in our prediction. We'll take a look at the teams' recent form, the bookies' odds, and pick a few betting options.

Memphis

The Grizzlies are on a roll with a winning streak of four games in a row. Taylor Jenkins' team started this run with two away games against San Antonio, which they took as confidently as possible - 129:115 and 140:112. Then they beat Minnesota at home in a tough match (108:106) and also won convincingly against Charlotte (132:120). This has made the Grizzlies one of the top teams in the Western Conference, and they're currently sitting in third place with an impressive 29-15 record. On top of that, Memphis has the best offence this season, averaging 123.3 points per game.

New Orleans

The Pelicans have only climbed to 14th in the Western Conference so far, moving out of last place in the standings. But Willie Green's team's recent play and results suggest they could go even higher. New Orleans will go into the match with Memphis having won the last four games in a row. First, they defeated Chicago (119:113) away, then took Dallas to overtime (119:116) and Utah (136:123) and (123:119). It's also worth mentioning that New Orleans has won seven out of the last ten games, and their previous encounter, at home against Milwaukee, was postponed due to bad weather.

H2H Meetings

The two teams have played each other twice this season, and Memphis has won both games comfortably – 120:109 at home and 132:124 away.

Stats Betting

• In four of the last six matches, Memphis scored more than 242 points. We bet on TO (242.5) with odds of 1.92 at 1xbet.
• Memphis has scored 128+ points in 3 of their last 4 games. We bet on IT1O (127) at odds of 2.015.
• New Orleans has reached the 118-point mark in three previous road games. We bet on IT2O (117.5) at odds of 2.014 at 1xbet.
• Memphis beat New Orleans in both games of the season series. We bet on W1 at odds of 1.14.

Expert Betting Tips

Memphis is top of the league for offensive efficiency this season. New Orleans has a massive offensive potential, and Willie Green's team has recently started to tap into it. So, we're expecting a high-scoring game, and we're also tipping New Orleans to start strong. The Pelicans are way behind the play-in zone of the Western Conference and need wins much more than the Grizzlies, who are third in the West.

Prediction:

TO (241.5) for 1.91

W2 & TU (243.5) for 7.60

H2 (+11.5) for 1.67