The young New Orleans Pelicans had a quiet offseason. They flexed their muscles at home last season (27-14) but were a very different team on the road with a 15-26 straight-up record. That's common with young squads. Memphis opens the season at home off back-to-back 50-win campaigns. Defense is their calling card ranked 11th in points allowed and No. 1 in field goal shooting allowed (45.3%). They add 2021-22 Defensive Player of the Year guard Marcus Smart. Memphis was 35-6 straight up at home last season, the best home mark in the NBA, with the wagering value on the home team to win the game. Play Memphis on the moneyline.
This pick was released to clients on October 25, 2023 at 1:30PM ET.
NBA
New Orleans at Memphis
October 25, 2023
8:10 PM Eastern
1.5 units on Memphis -105 (moneyline) (risk 1.5 to return 2.93)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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