Grizzlies vs. Jazz Prediction and Odds (Memphis Should Cover Against Reeling Utah Squad)

The Memphis Grizzlies are still down Ja Morant, but they have a chance to pick up their eighth straight win on Tuesday when they take on the reeling Utah Jazz. 

Utah has fallen all the way to the No. 6 seed in the Western Conference, as it has lost six of its last seven games, but WynnBET Sportsbook gives Utah the edge at home in this game. 

With Morant out and Dillon Brooks doubtful, do the Grizzlies have enough to pull off the upset?

Let’s get into the odds for this matchup: 

Grizzlies vs. Jazz Odds, Spread and Total

Spread:

• Grizzlies +5 (-110)
• Jazz -5 (-110)

Moneyline:

• Grizzlies: +170
• Jazz: -210

Total:

• 224.5 (Over -110/Under -110)

Grizzlies vs. Jazz Prediction and Pick

I think there’s a major trend that favors the Grizzlies in this game, who will be coming into the matchup fresh off of three rest days. 

This season, Memphis is the best team in the NBA against the spread when it has a rest advantage, going 16-8 on the season. Meanwhile, Utah is the worst team in the NBA with a rest disadvantage this season, going just 6-12-1 against the spread.

Utah has really struggled lately, blowing leads against the Los Angeles Clippers and Golden State Warriors, and they’ve been about league average over their last 10 games. 

The Jazz are 15th in net rating, 19th in defensive rating and 10th in offensive rating over that stretch while the Grizzlies are second, first and third in those categories over the same stretch. 

I keep waiting for the Grizzlies to fall off without Morant, but they refuse to do it, so I love getting the points against a struggling roster. I bet this game at 5.5 last night, but it has moved down to five, but I would still bet it at that number as well. 

The Grizzlies are the best team in the NBA against the spread for a reason, so don’t be afraid to back them in this game. 

Pick: Grizzlies +5 (-110)

Find Peter Dewey’s full betting record in the NBA this season here.

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