The Memphis Grizzlies (6-15) will travel to Vivint Smart Home Arena to meet the Utah Jazz (12-10). The Grizzlies opened as 12.5-point underdogs. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 218 points and action begins at 10 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 7, 2019.
Memphis Grizzlies at Utah Jazz Betting Odds
Both teams fell in their last contest. The Jazz (2-point favorites) were defeated by the Los Angeles Lakers, 121-96, while the Grizzlies (6.5-point underdogs) fell to the Chicago Bulls, 106-99. The Utah game finished 5.5 points over the projected point total of 211.5, while the Memphis game finished 18 points under the projected point total of 223.
Memphis forced Chicago into a turnover percentage of 17.7 (above their season average of 12.9) while Utah did a fantastic job of converting from the free throw line (14-19; 73.7 percent). Utah rallied around Donovan Mitchell, who finished with 29 points and five assists. Meanwhile, Jonas Valanciunas played a key role for Memphis with 32 points and 13 rebounds.
The Jazz had the upper hand in the most recent game, a 103-94 win, to even the season series at one. Bojan Bogdanovic was the game’s top overall scorer with 33 points. The Jazz’s 4.6 turnover percentage was their largest strength over the Grizzlies, who had a mark of 9.8. Utah covered as a 7-point favorite and the two teams combined for 197 points, which was well under the projected point total of 223.5.
Grizzlies games tend to go under the total (57.1 percent). Memphis comes into the game with records of 6-15 straight up (SU) and 8-13 against the spread (ATS).
Much like Memphis, games including the Jazz also have typically finished under the total (59.1 percent). Further, Utah is 12-10 SU and 8-14 ATS.
Utah could have their way on the defensive side of the ball as they square off against one of the worst offenses in the league. The Jazz rank fifth in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.498), while Memphis is 24th in effective field goal percentage (0.508). Furthermore, the Grizzlies rank 21st in offensive rebounding percentage (22.2 percent), while the Jazz rank third in defensive rebounding percentage (79.7 percent).
Memphis Grizzlies at Utah Jazz Betting Pick
NBA Prediction: SU Winner – Jazz, ATS Winner – Grizzlies, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- The Jazz average 45.3 rebounds per game, which ranks 16th in the NBA. The Grizzlies rank 21st in rebounds allowed per game (46.0).
- Memphis ranks third in assists per game (26.5) while Utah ranks 27th (21.0).
- The Grizzlies rank fifth in fast break points per game (15.6) while the Jazz rank 26th (10.8).
- Memphis ranks 16th in steals per game (7.7) while Utah ranks 28th (6.0).
- Utah ranks 19th in points off turnovers allowed per game (17.7) while Memphis ranks 29th (20.5).
- The Grizzlies rank second in points in the paint per game (53.7) while the Jazz rank 25th (44.3).
- The Grizzlies rank 10th in blocks per game (5.3) while the Jazz rank 21st in blocks allowed per game (5.6).
- Utah averages 31.1 three pointers per game, which ranks 21st in the league. Memphis ranks 23rd in three pointers allowed per game (35.5).
- Memphis ranks eighth in second chance points per game (14.5) while Utah ranks 29th (10.0).
- In games where they allow under 100 points, Utah is 6-1.
- In games where they score above 100 points, the Jazz are 11-6 and the Grizzlies are 6-10.
- Memphis is 3-5 ATS on the road, while Utah is 4-6 ATS at home.
- The total has gone over in 5 of the Jazz’s 10 home games, while 5 of the Grizzlies’ 8 road games have gone under.
Bettings Trends:
- The Grizzlies are 2-3 ATS over their last five games, while the Jazz are 1-4.
- In their last five games, Memphis has 3 unders and 2 overs, while Utah has 3 overs and 2 unders.
- The Grizzlies’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 4.6, down from 8.0 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Jazz have scored an average of 101.0 points per game (4.7 below their season average) and allowed an average of 113.8 points per game (7.9 above their season average).
