Looking to win big? The Jazz and Grizzlies face off at 8:00 ET on BSSE. The Grizzlies are hosting the game at FedExForum in Memphis, TN. The over/under for this game is set at 230.5 points, and the Grizzlies are the home favorites against the Jazz in a Western conference matchup.
UTAH JAZZ VS MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Memphis Grizzlies -4
This game will be played at FedExForum at 8:00 ET on Friday, November 10th.
WHY BET THE MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 103-98 in favor of the Grizzlies.
- Our projections have Desmond Bane finishing with Desmond Bane points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists.
- From the field, we have the Grizzlies finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.6% and knocking down 14 threes.
Will Utah Be The Talk of FedExForum?
Getting ready to face the Grizzlies, the Jazz hold an overall record of 2-7 and need a win to break their four game losing streak. In their nine games, the Jazz have achieved a 2-4 record in games against Western Conference teams, and they have a 0-3 record in non-conference play.
Utah has an overall ATS record of 3-6 as they come into today’s game. On the road, the Jazz have an ATS record of 1-4, as opposed to a 2-2 record against the spread when playing at home.
Utah is fresh off a strong offensive showing, putting up 118 points versus the Pacers. This output is higher than their season-average of 112.4 points per game. For the season, the Jazz offense has struggled to get to the free-throw line, ranking just 21st in terms of free-throw attempts per game. Their overall field goal percentage is currently 45%.
At present, the Jazz’s defense is ranked 27th, allowing 121.7 points per game.
Utah struggled on the boards in their last game vs. the Pacers, giving up 16. For the game, Indiana scored 134 points in the game.
Are the Grizzlies Ready for a Home Win?
The Grizzlies will face the Jazz bringing in an overall record of 1-7 and a 0-3 record over their previous three games. The Western Conference sees the Grizzlies currently at 15th, and in the Southwest division, they are 5th.
So far, Memphis is below .500 in their ATS record, currently standing at 2-6. On the road, the Grizzlies have an ATS record of 1-3 compared to a 1-3 record vs. the spread at home.
Most recently, the Grizzlies’ offense finished with just 102 points vs. the Heat. For the game, they hit 11/37 three-point attempts and a field goal percentage of 38.9%. For the season, the Grizzlies offense has struggled to get to the free-throw line, ranking just 25th in terms of free-throw attempts per game. Their overall field goal percentage is currently 43%.
Coming into the game, the Grizzlies defense has held opposing team’s to fewer points than the league average in 37.5% of their games. Currently, they are 17th in the NBA at 114.1 points per game allowed.
So far this season, the Grizzlies’ defense has struggled with fouls, averaging 2nd in fouls per contest. On average, opponents are getting to the line 24.1 times per game vs. Memphis.