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Utah Jazz (10-32) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (29-15)
January 25, 2025 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Memphis Grizzlies -10.5; Over/Under: 243
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The Utah Jazz pay a visit to the Memphis Grizzlies at the FedEx Forum on Saturday night. Here’s a Grizzlies vs Jazz Prediction. This article will include a Grizzlies vs Jazz Pick.
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz have been in a real slump as they’ve lost seven of their last eight games overall and they will be hoping to snap a four-game slide after getting beaten by the red-hot Thunder in a 123-114 road defeat on Wednesday. John Collins led the team with 22 points and 12 rebounds on nine of 13 shooting, Collin Sexton added 18 points with nine assists while Walker Kessler and Lauri Markkanen each scored 17 points. As a team, the Jazz shot 46 percent from the field and 14 of 37 from the 3-point line as they came out strong and fought hard to tie the scores midway through the fourth quarter before the Thunder went on a decisive 11-0 run to pull away at the end. The Jazz will face the Bucks following this one.
Memphis Grizzlies
Meanwhile, the Memphis Grizzlies have been in great form as they’ve won six of their last seven games overall and they will be aiming for a sixth straight victory after blowing past the Pelicans in a 139-126 home win last night. Jaren Jackson Jr led the team with 29 points and seven assists, Luke Kennard added 27 points with six assists while Desmond Bane chipped in with 20 points and 14 assists. As a team, the Grizzlies shot 55 percent from the field and 19 of 42 from the 3-point line as they struggled to contain the Pelicans early on and trailed by 13 points before they dominated the second half by 77-55 to win comfortably at home.
Why the Memphis Grizzlies will win
- The Jazz have lost each of their last 13 night games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Grizzlies have won each of their last 12 games at FedExForum against teams that held a losing record.
- The Grizzlies have covered the spread in each of their last six home games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Jazz have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games as underdogs against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
Why the Utah Jazz will win
- The Grizzlies have lost each of their five previous home games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Jazz.
- The Jazz have covered the spread in each of their last six games as underdogs following a road loss.
- The Grizzlies have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 11 games against Northwest Division opponents following a win.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Grizzlies rank 1st in the league for free throw attempts per game this season (24.4).
- The Grizzlies rank 1st in the league for Q1 points per game this season (31.6).
- The Jazz rank 30th in the league for opponent blocks per game this season (6.4).
- The Jazz rank 30th in the league for turnovers per game this season (17.9).
Grizzlies vs Jazz Prediction
The Jazz are still shorthanded with Johnny Juzang, John Collins, and Jordan Clarkson all out, while the Grizzlies have ruled out Ja Morant, Marcus Smart, and Santi Aldama once again. Losing streak meetings winning streak as the struggling Jazz take on the red-hot Grizzlies. The line was always going to be double digits in favor of the Grizzlies, but the fact that the Grizzlies are playing their second game of a back-to-back set makes this one a little tricky. Even though the Jazz have the advantage of extra rest, they are still too banged up to hang with the Grizzlies at the FedExForum.