The Memphis Grizzlies head to the Big Easy tonight for a matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center.
Saddiq Bey cooked Memphis a week ago, and my Grizzlies vs. Pelicans predictions are eyeing him to do so again.
Read more in my NBA picks for Friday, January 30.
Grizzlies vs Pelicans prediction
Grizzlies vs Pelicans best bet: Saddiq Bey Over 17.5 points (-110)
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Saddiq Bey is having a nice campaign for the struggling New Orleans Pelicans, averaging 15.9 PPG in 42 games played. The Villanova product has averaged nearly 20 points per game in January, and he’s been rolling lately.
Bey has cashed the Over in points in four of his last six appearances. Last Thursday, he dropped 36 points on the Grizzlies, and he also poured in 24 on Sunday against the San Antonio Spurs.
In Bey’s last game at home, he scored 20 points against the Detroit Pistons, and he’s averaging 16.7 PPG at the Smoothie King Center compared to 15.1 on the road.
Across three meetings with the Memphis Grizzlies, he’s also averaging 22.3 PPG.
Grizzlies vs Pelicans same-game parlay
Jose Alvarado is a sparkplug for the Pels, averaging 7.9 PPG with serious energy on both ends of the floor. While he’s only hit the Over in points once in his last five appearances, Alvarado is averaging 8.6 PPG at home compared to 6.7 on the road.
He also scored 24 points in one game against the Grizzlies this season. Alvarado will make his presence felt at the Smoothie King Center.
Trey Murphy is a solid three-point shooter, averaging 3.0 makes on 8.2 attempts for a 36.9% clip. However, his total is too high tonight for my liking.
Murphy has cashed the Under in triples in five consecutive outings, and he’s only averaging 1.7 makes from deep against Memphis this season for a 26.3% clip.
Grizzlies vs Pelicans SGP
Saddiq Bey Over 17.5 points
Jose Alvarado Over 6.5 points
Trey Murphy Under 3.5 threes
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Jaren Jackson Jr. has cashed the Over in rebounds in three of his last four, and he grabbed 12 boards last week against the Pelicans.
Grizzlies vs Pelicans SGP
Saddiq Bey Over 17.5 points
Jose Alvarado Over 6.5 points
Trey Murphy Under 3.5 threes
Jaren Jackson Over 5.5 rebounds
Grizzlies vs Pelicans odds
Spread: Grizzlies +1.5 (-110) | Pelicans -1.5 (-110)
Moneyline: Grizzlies +130 | Pelicans -150
Over/Under: Over 241.5 (-110) | Under 241.5 (-110)
Grizzlies vs Pelicans betting trend to know
The Memphis Grizzlies have hit the game total Under in 27 of their last 40 away games (+12.70 Units / 29% ROI). Find more NBA betting trends for Grizzlies vs. Pelicans.
How to watch Grizzlies vs Pelicans
Location
Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
Date
Friday, January 30, 2026
Tip-off
7:30 p.m. ET
TV
FDSN Southeast Memphis, Pelicans+
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