The Utah Jazz and Memphis Grizzlies meet Friday in NBA action at the FedExForum. Here’s a Grizzlies vs Jazz Prediction. This article will include a Grizzlies vs Jazz Pick.
Utah Jazz Betting Preview
The Utah Jazz beat the Kings, lost to the Trail Blazers, and they play the Rockets next. The Jazz have lost 18 of their last 24 games.
The Utah Jazz are averaging 118.3 points on 46.9 percent shooting and allowing 125.9 points on 48.8 percent shooting. Lauri Markkanen is averaging 26.7 points and 7 rebounds, while Keyonte George is averaging 23.8 points and 3.9 rebounds. Jaren Jackson Jr. is the third double-digit scorer, and Brice Sensabaugh is dishing 1.5 assists. The Utah Jazz are shooting 35 percent from beyond the arc and 79.9 percent from the free-throw line. The Utah Jazz are allowing 37.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.3 rebounds per game.
Memphis Grizzlies Betting Preview
The Memphis Grizzlies lost to the Nuggets and Warriors, and they play the Heat next. The Grizzlies have lost 4 straight games.
The Memphis Grizzlies are averaging 115.3 points on 45.8 percent shooting and allowing 117.5 points on 46.9 percent shooting. Ty Jerome is averaging 19.7 points and 2.2 rebounds, while Ja Morant is averaging 19.5 points and 8.1 assists. Santi Aldama is the third double-digit scorer, and Cedric Coward is grabbing 6.2 rebounds. The Memphis Grizzlies are shooting 35.1 percent from beyond the arc and 79.7 percent from the free-throw line. The Memphis Grizzlies are allowing 36.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45 rebounds per game.
Why the Memphis Grizzlies will win
- The Jazz have lost each of their last 10 games at FedExForum when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The home team has won each of the Grizzlies’ last four games.
- The Jazz have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
- The Grizzlies have covered the spread in each of their last four games following a loss.
Why the Utah Jazz will win
- The Grizzlies have lost nine of their last 10 games on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Jazz have won three of their last four games as underdogs when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Grizzlies have failed to cover the spread in 12 of their last 13 games on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Jazz have covered the spread in each of their last six road games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Jazz’s last five night games against the Grizzlies following a home loss have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Grizzlies’ last four home games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Memphis Grizzlies Player Facts
- Cam Spencer ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for FT% (93.1%) this season.
- Jahmai Mashack leads all Grizzlies players for steals per 36 minutes (4.3) this season.
Utah Jazz Player Facts
- Isaiah Collier is the only player in the league to have recorded 19+ assists in a game this season.
- Brice Sensabaugh is the only player to have scored 40+ points off the bench in a game this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Ten different Grizzlies players have scored 25+ points in a game this season – equal-most in the league.
- The Grizzlies are one of only two teams to lose 10+ games when leading after Q3 this season.
- The Jazz rank 30th in the league for opponent points per game this season (125.9).
- The Jazz rank 30th in the league for opponent assists per game this season (30.3).
Grizzlies vs Jazz Injury Report
The Grizzlies will be without Brandon Clarke, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Zach Edey, Ty Jerome, Cedric Coward, Walter Clayton, Scotty Pippen Jr, Ja Morant, and Santi Aldama.
The Jazz will be without Walker Kessler, Jaren Jackson Jr., Keyonte George, and Jusuf Nurkic. Oscar Tshiebwe is questionable.
Grizzlies vs Jazz Prediction
The Grizzlies are getting the edge because they’re at home and they’ve won 7 of the last 10 games against the Jazz. The Jazz are also openly tanking, and it’s causing a mess in NBA circles on how to stop this nonsense. However, the Grizzlies are doing the same thing. You see that injury report? The Grizzlies have more than half their roster shut down. The Grizzlies haven’t played a game in 9 days and still have 9 players on their injury report. I’m not laying points with the Grizzlies. I don’t care who the opponent is. There are better options out there, but if forced to pick, I’m grabbing the bucket with the Jazz.