They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Pelicans 104-88. If the Grizzlies keep playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 22-10 in no time. On the other hand, the Pelicans will have to make due with a 5-27 record unless they turn things around (and fast).

The Memphis Grizzlies (21-10) visit the New Orleans Pelicans (5-26) on  Friday. Tip-off from Smoothie King Center is at 8 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Grizzlies vs Pelicans odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

The Pelicans (5-27) now find themselves in the midst of their second nine-game losing streak of the season. They’ve lost 18 of their last 19 games. The lone win during that stretch was a Dec. 5 126-124 victory over the Phoenix Suns sandwiched between the pair of nine-game losing streaks.