I like Pelicans +2.5 against a Memphis frontcourt missing Zach Edey and Quinten Post.
In the Nov. 2 meeting, New Orleans won 135-134 in overtime at Memphis. The Pelicans led paint scoring 62-54 and second-chance scoring 22-9.
Zion Williamson and Karlo Matković scored 25 apiece that night, with Derik Queen adding 20 off the bench.
Matković is projected to start. New Orleans has scoring options across its frontcourt rotation against fewer Memphis centers, which is why I expect another tight game.