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NBA Betting Pick and Prediction: Memphis Grizzlies vs. Utah Jazz

November 29, 2023



The Utah Jazz will travel to Memphis, Tennessee to face the Memphis Grizzlies at the FedExForum on Wednesday night with tipoff scheduled for 8:00 PM ET.

Utah enters this game in 12th place in the Western Conference and 4th place in the Northwest Division with a record of 6-11, however, they are on a two-game winning streak following a 114-112 win at home against the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night. The Utah Jazz have been an above-average scoring team this season as they enter this game averaging 114.24 points per game which ranks 12th in the NBA, however, they have allowed the 6th most points per game in the league with an average of 120.59 points per game. Nobody on the team is averaging over 20 points per game with Jordan Clarkston leading the team in scoring with an average of 18.1 points per game. The Jazz will look to extend their winning streak to three games when they travel to face the Memphis Grizzlies.

The Memphis Grizzlies are arguably the worst team in the NBA this season as they enter this game in last place in the Western Conference and have the 3rd worst record in the NBA with a record of 3-13. The Grizzlies are averaging the 2nd fewest points per game in the league with an average of 105.63 points per game and have a below-average scoring defense as they are allowing an average of 114.06 points per game. Memphis has also lost four straight games entering this matchup including a 97-119 loss at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday while having also lost their last three games by 20 or more points. The Memphis Grizzlies will look to end their four-game losing streak when they host the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night.

BookMaker has the Memphis Grizzlies listed as 5-point favorites at home against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. Utah has won six of the last ten and two of the last three meetings while going 7-2-1 ATS in the last ten and has covered the spread in six straight games in the series. The Utah Jazz are 9-8 ATS overall, 2-6 ATS on the road, and 7-7 ATS as an underdog this season while the Memphis Grizzlies are 5-11 ATS overall, 2-6 ATS at home, and 2-4 ATS as a favorite on the year.

Utah has been the better team this season and in the series, winning six of the last ten and two of the last three meetings. The Jazz have been the better team at covering the spread in the series as they are 7-2-1 ATS in the last ten and have covered in three straight matchups while also being the better team this season at covering the spread as they are 9-8 ATS overall while the Grizzlies are 5-11 ATS overall. Take the points with the Utah Jazz when they travel to face the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night.

Spooky Express Pick: Utah Jazz +5