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Grizzlies vs. Pelicans prediction and picks, November 13, 2026

Memphis Grizzlies (7-4) at New Orleans Pelicans (4-8), , Smoothie King Center in New Orleans on Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network, Pelicans.com, DAZN.

Memphis Grizzlies logoMemphis Grizzlies7-4New Orleans Pelicans logoNew Orleans Pelicans4-8

On the board since November 10, 2026 · numbers refreshed Nov 13, 1:16 PM ET

Our picks for Grizzlies-Pelicans

The pre-tip pick is graded following the final

  • SpreadGrizzlies -3.5 −110Model 54.3% vs 52.4% to break evenSlim edge +1.9Posted
  • TotalOver 234.5 −115Model 58.9% vs 53.5% to break evenClear edge +5.5Posted
  • MoneylineGrizzlies to win −158Model 64.0% vs 61.2% to break evenSlim edge +2.7Posted
Market line at DraftKings against the model's fair line
MarketOpenNowModel fairModel minus market
Pelicans spread+4.5+3.5+5+1.5
Total points234.5235.5238.6+3.1

A look at Grizzlies vs. Pelicans

  • Grizzlies are 7-4 and 1-4 in their last 5, with 117.9 scored and 111.9 allowed per game.
  • Pelicans are 4-8 and 1-4 in their last 5, with 116.9 scored and 124.2 allowed per game.
  • Grizzlies average 103.2 possessions a game (9th in the league) and Pelicans 105.9 (4th); our total of 238.6 sits 4.1 points above the 234.5 on the board.
  • Pelicans average 116.9 points per game while hitting 47.3% from the field; Grizzlies allow 111.9.
  • Grizzlies list 4 out: Quinten Post, Zach Edey, Scotty Pippen Jr., Richie Saunders.
  • Pelicans list 2 out: Trey Murphy III, Trendon Watford.
  • The model has Grizzlies 5.0-point favorites (season form 6.7, home court 1.7) and puts their win chance at 64.0%.

Injuries

Memphis Grizzlies logoGrizzlies injuries

  • Out Quinten Post C · concussion · expected return Nov 14
  • Out Zach Edey C · ankle · expected return Nov 14
  • Out Scotty Pippen Jr. G · back · expected return Nov 21
  • Out Richie Saunders G · knee · expected return Dec 1

New Orleans Pelicans logoPelicans injuries

  • Day-To-Day Dejounte Murray G · ankle · expected return Nov 13
  • Out Trey Murphy III F · knee · expected return Nov 14
  • Day-To-Day Bryce McGowens G · elbow · expected return Nov 13
  • Out Trendon Watford F · ankle · expected return Nov 14
  • Day-To-Day Bennedict Mathurin G · thumb · expected return Nov 13

Official league injury report: 12:45 AM ET, Nov 13 PDF.

Team stats for this season

Per gameMEMNO
Points117.9 7th116.9 8th
Rebounds47.6 4th41.2 24th
Assists26.5 15th24.3 25th
Field goal46.4% 14th47.3% 5th
3-point38.9% 2nd33.1% 25th
Free throw85.3% 1st83.1% 2nd
Turnovers16.4 20th16.5 22nd
Possessions103.2 9th105.9 4th

With 11 and 12 games played, league rank appears in small type. The better side is shown in bold.

Current standings

MEMNO
Conference rank8th West12th West
Record7-44-8
Games back36.5
Home / road2-4 / 5-03-4 / 1-4
Last 10, streak6-4, L14-6, L4
Point differential+6.0−7.3
Projected wins40.926.0
Playoff chance36.2%0.8%

NBA standings

Based on 10,000 simulations, the projections cover the rest of the season. See the full table on NBA futures.

Leading players this season

Memphis Grizzlies logoGrizzlies leaders

PlayerPosGPMINPTSREBASTFG%3P%FT%
Ty Jerome G 10 30.8 26.2 3.5 4.9 50.0 36.6 89.7
Cameron Boozer F 11 32.2 15.9 9.8 5.5 36.6 29.0 91.5
Cedric Coward F 10 28.3 12.8 8.7 2.7 44.8 45.1 78.6
Jaylen Wells F 11 27.3 12.0 2.9 1.3 50.5 41.4 80.0
Isaiah Stewart C 8 18.2 10.8 3.1 0.8 64.7 56.2 100.0

New Orleans Pelicans logoPelicans leaders

PlayerPosGPMINPTSREBASTFG%3P%FT%
Zion Williamson F 11 32.8 21.7 5.2 2.6 62.2 50.0 77.9
Trey Murphy IIIout F 9 32.8 15.6 4.8 3.6 46.5 37.7 86.7
Saddiq Bey F 12 26.8 15.4 3.4 2.3 45.9 34.9 88.6
Jeremiah Fears G 12 28.8 15.2 4.5 4.9 45.0 29.8 78.1
Dejounte Murray G 9 31.4 13.4 4.6 4.4 43.1 29.6 92.6

Expected starters and rosters

Memphis Grizzlies logoGrizzlies starters

  1. F Cedric Coward
  2. F Cameron Boozer
  3. F Jaylen Wells
  4. C Zach Edeyout
  5. G Ty Jerome
Full Grizzlies roster (18)
No.PlayerPosHeightAge
27Cameron BoozerF6' 8"19
23Cedric CowardF6' 5"23
14Zach EdeyC7' 3"24
3Jerami GrantF6' 7"32
22Taylor HendricksF6' 9"22
45GG JacksonF6' 9"21
2Ty JeromeG6' 5"29
35Karim LopezF6' 8"19
21Jahmai MashackG6' 3"24
17Kris MurrayF6' 8"26
1Scotty Pippen Jr.G6' 2"26
41Quinten PostC7' 0"26
18Olivier-Maxence ProsperF6' 7"24
5Richie SaundersG6' 5"25
10Javon SmallG6' 1"23
24Cam SpencerG6' 3"26
28Isaiah StewartC6' 8"25
0Jaylen WellsF6' 7"23

New Orleans Pelicans logoPelicans starters

  1. F Herbert Jones
  2. F Zion Williamson
  3. F Karlo Matkovic
  4. G Dejounte Murray
  5. G Jeremiah Fears

Each team's starting five comes from its Nov 11 game; confirmed lineups appear about 30 minutes before tip.

Full Pelicans roster (18)
No.PlayerPosHeightAge
41Saddiq BeyF6' 8"27
8Malik DiaF6' 9"22
0Jeremiah FearsG6' 3"20
14AJ JohnsonG6' 5"21
2Herbert JonesF6' 7"28
6DeAndre JordanC6' 11"38
24Bennedict MathurinG6' 5"24
17Karlo MatkovicF6' 10"25
11Bryce McGowensG6' 6"24
21Yves MissiC6' 11"22
25Trey Murphy IIIF6' 8"26
5Dejounte MurrayG6' 4"30
10Jaron Pierre Jr.G6' 6"24
3Jordan PooleG6' 4"27
22Derik QueenC6' 9"21
13Julian ReeseF6' 9"23
9Trendon WatfordF6' 8"26
1Zion WilliamsonF6' 6"26

Season series and the last five games

Meetings so far this season

  • Nov 2 Pelicans at Grizzlies, 135-134 (Pelicans won)
  • Nov 13 Grizzlies at Pelicans, prediction

2025-26 meetings

Regular season
Grizzlies 2, Pelicans 2
Points per game
Grizzlies 123.5, Pelicans 124.2
DateGameMatchupScoreWinner and margin
Jan 30, 2026Regular seasonGrizzlies at Pelicans106-114Pelicans by 8
Jan 23, 2026Regular seasonPelicans at Grizzlies133-127Pelicans by 6
Nov 26, 2025Regular seasonGrizzlies at Pelicans133-128OTGrizzlies by 5
Oct 22, 2025Regular seasonPelicans at Grizzlies122-128Grizzlies by 6

Memphis Grizzlies logoGrizzlies last five

DateOpponentResultClosing spreadATS
Nov 11vs NuggetsL 118-123+3.5L
Nov 9@ RaptorsW 118-102−1.5W
Nov 6vs ThunderL 97-128+4.5L
Nov 4vs PacersL 103-107−5.5L
Nov 2vs PelicansL 134-135−5.5L

New Orleans Pelicans logoPelicans last five

DateOpponentResultClosing spreadATS
Nov 11vs NetsL 111-145−2.5L
Nov 9@ WarriorsL 87-138+10.5L
Nov 8@ ClippersL 123-139−1.5L
Nov 6vs TimberwolvesL 109-115+3.5L
Nov 4vs JazzW 120-113−5.5W