NBA Basketball: Utah Jazz vs. Memphis Grizzlies

The Utah Jazz (2-7) travel to face off against the Memphis Grizzlies (1-7) on Friday, November 10th. This game will be played at FedExForum in FedExForum and televised on BSSE. Both the Jazz and Grizzlies will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 8:00 ET.

Jazz vs Grizzlies

The Jazz Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

In the Jazz’s most recent game against the Pacers, Jordan Clarkson led the Jazz with 33 points while going 12/26 from the field. Lauri Markkanen put up 24 points which was 2nd on the team, but it wasn’t enough as Utah ended up losing the game with a final score of 134-118.

Over the Jazz’s last five games, they are 1-4 and come in with an overall record of 2-7. In their nine games, the Jazz have gone 2-4 against Western Conference teams and 0-3 in non-conference action.

Utah’s ATS record is currently below .500 at 3-6 for the season. In their last three road games, Utah has been unable to cover the spread, and they hold an ATS record of 1-4 on the road as opposed to 2-2 at home.

The Grizzlies Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

In their most recent game, the Grizzlies tell to the Heat by a score of 108-102. Alongside their straight-up loss, the Grizzlies couldn’t cover as +2 point underdogs. Regarding the over/under, the combined score of 210 points ended up below the over/under line of 217.5.

The Grizzlies will face the Jazz bringing in an overall record of 1-7 and a 0-3 record over their previous three games. Away from their home court, the Grizzlies have a 1-3 record this season, in contrast to their 0-4 record at home.

Memphis has an overall ATS record of 2-6 for the season so far. In their last two home games, Memphis has been unable to cover the spread, and they maintain an ATS record of 1-3 at home compared to 1-3 on the road.

Jazz Offense Breakdown

The Jazz come into today’s game as the 17th ranked scoring offense at 112.4 points per game. So far, the Jazz are averaging 100 possessions per game, which places them below the NBA average. Not only is the team one of the more deliberate units in the NBA, they have yet to find their shooting stroke, ranking just 24th in the league in field goal percentage 24th%.

Grizzlies Offense Breakdown

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Memphis has recorded an average of 107.5 points per game (27th) throughout eight games games. Coming into today’s game, the Grizzlies will be looking to improve their 3-point shooting numbers, as they are averaging just 12.9 made 3’s per game. If the Memphis offense is going to turn things around, not only do they need to improve their outside shooting but they must do a better job protecting the ball. Currently, they are averaging 15.2 turnovers per game.

Jazz Team Defense

At this time, the Jazz’s defense is positioned 27th in the NBA, permitting 121.7 points per game.

In the terms of takeaways, Jazz are causing 17.8 turnovers per game, ranking 30th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 23rd in rejections, averaging 4.7 blocked shots each game.

Grizzlies Team Defense

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.

In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Grizzlies defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 50.4% while allowing 39.4% from downtown.

Key Players For The Jazz And Grizzlies

In today’s game, our projections have Lauri Markkanen leading the Jazz with 14 points on 5/10 shooting from the field. This season, he is averaging 24 points per game along with 8.8 boards.

On the opposing side, we anticipate Desmond Bane to be the top scorer for the Grizzlies. Our projection has him finishing the game with 19, and he is expected to secure 4 rebounds. For the season, he has a field goal percentage of 45.1% and is averaging 25.1 points per contest.

Jazz vs Grizzlies Trends

Across their three previous road games, Utah has an ATS mark of 0-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-3 while averaging 108 points per game.
Through their last ten home contests, the Grizzlies offense has averaged 110 points per game while allowing an average of 118. Memphis posted an overall record of 2-8 while going 2-8 ATS.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Utah has an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 2-8 straight up.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Grizzlies have a straight up record of 5-5 and an ATS mark of 4-6.

Jazz vs Grizzlies Prediction

Not only do we have the Grizzlies winning this one by a score of 103-98, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Grizzlies at -4.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 230.5 and our model has the Jazz and Grizzlies finishing with a combined 201 points. Our pick is to take the under.

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