Utah Jazz vs Memphis Grizzlies Free Pick & Analysis

By Cliff Knox

As the Utah Jazz and Memphis Grizzlies prepare to face off at the FedExForum on Wednesday night, both teams are looking to redeem themselves after recent losses. In this betting preview, we’ll take a closer look at the teams’ recent performances and assess their chances of winning. The Utah Jazz have been struggling a little lately, losing four of their last six games. However, they bounced back from a loss to beat the Pacers 123-117 on the road on Monday. Lauri Markkanen led the team with 29 points and 11 rebounds on 10 of 20 shooting, while Jordan Clarkson added 29 points. The team as a whole shot 50 percent from the field and 15 of 33 from the 3-point line. Despite holding the Pacers to just 18 points in the second quarter and building a 12-point lead, the Jazz had to pour in 70 points in the second half to hold off a late rally from the Pacers. In contrast the Memphis Grizzlies have lost nine of their last 12 games, struggling for consistency. In their most recent game, they lost to the Celtics 119-109 on the road. Ja Morant led the team with 25 points and seven assists, while Desmond Bane added 18 points. The team as a whole shot 50 percent from the field and 12 of 34 from the 3-point line. They opened the third quarter with a 15-2 run to rally back from a 15-point deficit, only to allow the Celtics to pour in 37 points in the fourth quarter and finish well short in the end.

Betting Trends

Looking at the Memphis Grizzlies, we see that they have struggled in their recent games, going 4-9 against the spread (ATS) in their last 13 matchups, and only managing to win three out of their last 12 games straight up (SU). However, the total has gone under in nine out of their last 12 games, showing that their defense has been strong. When playing at home, the Grizzlies have been dominant, winning 17 out of their last 20 games SU. Furthermore, the total has gone under in four out of their last five home games. When facing off against the Utah Jazz, Memphis has had mixed results, going 1-3-1 ATS in their last five matchups and losing 13 out of their last 17 games SU. However, the total has gone over in 10 out of their last 11 games against the Jazz, indicating that these teams usually produce high-scoring games. When playing at home against Utah, Memphis has struggled, going 2-4 ATS and 2-4 SU in their last six matchups, and the total has gone over in four out of their last five games. Nonetheless, the total has gone under in 12 out of their last 17 games against the Jazz at home. On the other hand, the Utah Jazz has also had a mixed bag of results in their recent games. They have gone 2-4 ATS and 2-4 SU in their last six matchups, and the total has gone over in four out of their last five games. When playing on the road, Utah has been inconsistent, managing to win only four out of their last 10 games ATS, and 5 out of their last 18 games SU. However, the total has gone over in eight out of their last nine road games. When facing off against the Memphis Grizzlies, Utah has been more successful, going 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 matchups and winning 13 out of their last 17 games SU. Similarly, to Memphis, the total has gone over in 10 out of their last 11 games against the Grizzlies. When playing on the road against Memphis, Utah has been more successful, going 4-2 ATS and 4-2 SU in their last six matchups, and the total has gone over in four out of their last five games. However, the total has gone under in 12 out of their last 17 games against the Grizzlies when playing on the road.