The Memphis Grizzlies welcome the New Orleans Pelicans Wednesday to start the 2025-26 season. Tip from FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee, is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Pelicans vs. Grizzlies odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

2024-25 season series: Grizzlies swept 4-0

New Orleans finished with a 21-61 record last season, in the basement of the Southwest Division, missing the playoffs for the fifth time in 7 years. The team lost G CJ McCollum (now with the Wizards) and C/F Kelly Olynyk (Spurs), while bringing in G Jordan Poole , F Kevon Looney and F Saddiq Bey , among others. They'll pace the Pelicans while G Dejounte Murray is expected to be out until January as he recovers from an

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