The Memphis Grizzlies (21-10) visit the New Orleans Pelicans (5-26) on  Friday. Tip-off from Smoothie King Center is at 8 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Grizzlies vs Pelicans odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

The Pelicans (5-27) now find themselves in the midst of their second nine-game losing streak of the season. They’ve lost 18 of their last 19 games. The lone win during that stretch was a Dec. 5 126-124 victory over the Phoenix Suns sandwiched between the pair of nine-game losing streaks.

This game was the second of a back-to-back that started on Thursday in the Pelicans’ loss to the Houston Rockets. This now marks a new low for the team this season as they now hold a 5-27 record, which is the worst in the NBA after the Washington Wizards moved to 5-23 following their Thursday night win over the Charlotte Hornets.

Even though the Memphis Grizzlies have been very successful this season, Ja Morant's injury health has been anything but great. Time after time, Morant has gone

The New Orleans Pelicans host the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday evening at the Smoothie King Center. New Orleans just came off an embarrassing loss Thursday evening to the Houston Rockets ...

The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the New Orleans Pelicans Friday at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. Grizzlies star Ja Morant may have been injured by a blow from Pelicans center Daniel Theis.

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The Memphis Grizzlies have been on fire this season and they could improve their title odds by trading for a superstar from the New Orleans Pelicans.

The Memphis Grizzlies are back in action against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night. Follow along for live updates.

The Pelicans won at home in the Smoothie King Center, just days after tragedy.