Utah Jazz vs Memphis Grizzlies NBA Betting Prediction

NBA Utah Jazz vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction 1/25/2025

The Utah Jazz (10-32) travel to face off against the Memphis Grizzlies (30-15) on Saturday, January 25th. This game will be played at FedExForum in Memphis and televised on KJZZ. The Grizzlies are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Jazz are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Jazz. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.

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The Jazz Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Jazz dropped to 10-32 on the season after a 123-114 road loss to the Thunder on Wednesday. Utah was a +16.5 point underdog but managed to keep the game closer than expected. The total points for the game were 237, just over the O/U line of 232.5.

Oklahoma City went on an 11-0 run after the game was tied at 33-33, but Utah battled back to keep it close, trailing 95-89 heading into the 4th quarter. The Jazz couldn’t close the gap, as the Thunder outscored them 28-25 in the final period.

The Grizzlies Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Grizzlies improved to 30-15 after a 139-126 win over the Pelicans on Friday. Playing at home, Memphis covered the -9.5 spread, and the game’s total of 265 points went well over the 243.5 O/U line.

Memphis went on an 11-0 run to take the lead after trailing 76-67. They then outscored New Orleans 43-29 in the 3rd quarter and finished strong, winning the 4th quarter 34-26.

Jazz Offense Breakdown

John Collins led the Jazz with 22 points and 12 rebounds in their 123-114 loss to the Thunder, shooting 69.2% from the field and hitting 2 threes at 66.7%. Collin Sexton added 18 points and 9 assists, while Walker Kessler contributed 17 points and 15 rebounds, shooting 80% from the floor.

Utah made 14 threes at a 37.8% clip, with an overall field goal percentage of 46.7%. Collins scored 9 points in the 1st quarter, while Lauri Markkanen put up 10 of his 17 points in the 2nd.

Grizzlies Offense Breakdown

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The Grizzlies put up 139 points in their win over the Pelicans, shooting 55.4% from the field and hitting 19 threes at a 45.2% rate. Jaren Jackson Jr. led the way with 29 points, 15 of which came in the 3rd quarter, and he added 5 made threes.

Luke Kennard was hot from deep, knocking down 7 threes at 77.8% and finishing with 27 points, including 8 in the 3rd quarter. Desmond Bane contributed 14 of his 20 points in the 3rd, while also dishing out 14 assists.

Jazz Team Defense

Defensively, the Jazz struggled in the 3rd quarter, giving up 38 points, which contributed to their 123-114 loss to the Thunder. They allowed Oklahoma City to shoot 46% from the field overall.

Utah did well in limiting the Thunder’s three-point shooting, allowing just 12 made threes on 30% shooting. The Jazz recorded 29 defensive rebounds, but gave up 13 offensive boards and finished with 3 steals.

Grizzlies Team Defense

Defensively, the Jazz had a tough 3rd quarter, giving up 38 points, which contributed to their 123-114 loss to the Thunder. They allowed Oklahoma City to shoot 46% from the field overall.

Utah did a good job defending the three, holding the Thunder to 12 made threes on 30% shooting. The Jazz recorded 29 defensive rebounds, but gave up 13 offensive boards.

Jazz vs Grizzlies Trends

  • In their last three road games, Utah has averaged 118 points per game while allowing 127. The team’s record in this stretch was 0-3 while going 2-1.
  • When looking at their past five home matchups, Memphis has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 125 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
  • Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Jazz have a straight up record of 0-5. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-1.
  • In their last five contests as the favorite, Memphis has a poor record vs the spread going 2-2-1. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 4-1.

Jazz vs Grizzlies Prediction

Not only do we have the Grizzlies winning this one by a score of 160-99, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Grizzlies at -11.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 245.5, and our model projects the Jazz and Grizzlies to reach a combined total of 259 points. Our bet is on taking the over.


All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!


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