Grizzlies vs. Pelicans Prediction: Memphis Predicted to Win Sunday's NBA Matchup [3/9/2025]

The New Orleans Pelicans will square off with the favored Memphis Grizzlies in NBA action at Smoothie King Center on Sunday, commencing at 7:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results and today’s injury reports, Dimers' advanced NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Grizzlies as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's Memphis-New Orleans game," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Grizzlies with a win probability of 77%, while the Pelicans have 23%."

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Pelicans lineup will feature stars like Trey Murphy, Jordan Hawkins and Kelly Olynyk, while the Grizzlies will look to Ja Morant, Desmond Bane and Jaylen Wells.

For a closer look at Sunday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Grizzlies vs. Pelicans predictions page.

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Pelicans vs. Grizzlies Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Sunday's NBA game between the Grizzlies and Pelicans 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Grizzlies a 77% chance of defeating the Pelicans. Our predicted final score has the Grizzlies winning 123-114.

According to our model, the Pelicans (+10.5) have a 55% chance of covering the spread, while the 239.5-point over/under has a 54% chance of staying under.

Grizzlies vs. Pelicans Odds

We have researched the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Our model's strongest edge in today's Grizzlies vs. Pelicans matchup is on the over/under.

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Grizzlies vs. Pelicans Player Props

NBA player props are an exciting way to wager on Sunday's Grizzlies vs. Pelicans game without necessarily betting on the outcome. We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Smoothie King Center.

Ja Morant is expected to lead the Grizzlies in scoring, while Trey Murphy is projected to be the top scorer for the Pelicans.

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Grizzlies vs. Pelicans Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Sunday's matchup between the Pelicans and Grizzlies at Smoothie King Center is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Memphis Grizzlies vs. New Orleans Pelicans
• Date: Sunday, March 9, 2025
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Smoothie King Center

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Sunday's Grizzlies vs. Pelicans matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Conclusion

We predict the Grizzlies, with a 77% win probability, will likely beat the Pelicans on Sunday.

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