NBA Prop Bets: Memphis Grizzlies vs New Orleans Pelicans (November 2, 2026)

The New Orleans Pelicans (2-4) face the Memphis Grizzlies (6-0) at FedExForum. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Monday's matchup. The Grizzlies are favored to win at -218, currently marked as 6.5-point favorites, while the Pelicans are at +180. The total points line is set at 234.5, with OVER at -112 and UNDER at -108, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 120-114 Memphis.

The Grizzlies (-110) have a 6-0-0 ATS record this season, while the Pelicans (-110) hold a record of 3-1-2.
The Grizzlies have a 1-5-0 O/U record this season (meaning one game has gone over the total points line and five have gone under). The Pelicans have a 3-3-0 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

The Grizzlies are averaging 121.2 points per game this season (1st in the league). Comparatively, the Pelicans are averaging 119.7 (7th).
Defensively, the Grizzlies are giving up only 106.0 points per game this season (3rd in the league), while the Pelicans are giving up an average of 117.8 points (24th).

Game Style

What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams are playing this season?

Pace

The Grizzlies currently rank 12th for pace this season, recording 100.5 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Pelicans sit 2nd on that scale with 103.9 possessions per contest.

Field Goal Split

Looking at field goal splits, 42.2% of the Grizzlies' field goal attempts come from three point range (13th in the league), leaving 57.8% from two. Meanwhile, the Pelicans' opponents are taking 42.5% of their attempts from three (T12th) and 57.5% from two.
Comparatively, New Orleans takes 32.9% of shots from three (30th), leaving 67.1% from two, while Memphis' opponents are attempting 43.3% from three (T12th) and 56.7% from two.

Beyond the Arc

In terms of made three-pointers, the Grizzlies are shooting 41.6% from deep in 2026/27 (1st in the NBA), compared to the Pelicans who are making an underwhelming 31.2% of their attempts (25th).
On the opposite end, Memphis is holding opponents to 30.1% of their three-point attempts (3rd), while New Orleans' opponents are hitting 30.5% of their shots (5th).

Ball Protection

The Grizzlies are committing 16.0 turnovers per game this season, ranking 17th in the league, while the Pelicans are forcing 17.5 turnovers (T6th).
Flipping that script, Memphis is forcing 16.0 turnovers (T17th), while New Orleans is committing 18.8 (28th).

Crashing the Boards

Memphis is pulling down 49.8 rebounds per game this season (1st in the league), including 13.2 offensive boards (8th). Conversely, New Orleans' opponents are averaging 42.2 rebounds (7th), 10.5 of which have come on the offensive end (T6th).
Meanwhile, the Pelicans are averaging 44.0 rebounds (16th) and 10.0 offensive rebounds (27th), while the Grizzlies are allowing 41.7 and 12.2, ranking 4th and 16th.

First Quarter Winner

Here are their first quarter records in 2026/27.

	Total	Home	Road	Favorite	Underdog
Memphis	2-3-1	1-1-0	1-2-1	2-2-0	0-1-1	3-6-1
New Orleans	2-4-0	1-3-0	1-1-0	0-1-0	2-3-0	2-8-0

First Half Winner

Here are their first half records in 2026/27.

	Total	Home	Road	Favorite	Underdog
Memphis	5-0-1	2-0-0	3-0-1	4-0-0	1-0-1	6-3-1
New Orleans	4-2-0	3-1-0	1-1-0	1-0-0	3-2-0	5-5-0

HT/FT

Memphis is -150 to complete the HT/FT double. Conversely, New Orleans is +265.

The Grizzlies have completed the HT/FT double in 83.3% of games this season, while the Pelicans have completed the HT/FT double in 33.3% of games.

To Go To Overtime

Monday's matchup is +1800 to go to overtime.

The Grizzlies have played in two games that went to overtime since the beginning of last season, while the Pelicans have appeared in six.

Both Teams 110+

Both teams have scored 110+ points in one of Memphis' six games this season. Meanwhile, four of New Orleans' six games have seen both squads reach that number.

Last Time They Met

New Orleans recorded a 114-106 victory over Memphis at Smoothie King Center when these teams last met on January 30, 2026. Despite being on the losing side, Jaren Jackson Jr. was a menace on the defensive end on that day, finishing with six steals to go along with 16 points. That result snapped the Grizzlies' five-game winning streak against the Pelicans at Smoothie King Center.