Utah Jazz vs Memphis Grizzlies Betting Pick & Prediction 1/25/25
At 8:00 ET, the Memphis Grizzlies (-534) will host the Utah Jazz (+400) in a Western Conference matchup. The Grizzlies are favored by 11 and have won five straight games. The Jazz have lost four in a row and are 15th in the West.
This game will be played at FedExForum in Memphis and can be seen on KJZZ.
UTAH JAZZ VS MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Memphis Grizzlies -11
This game will be played at FedExForum at 8:00 ET on Saturday, January 25th.
WHY BET THE MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 160-99 in favor of the Grizzlies.
- Our projections have Jaren Jackson Jr. finishing with 22 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists.
- From the field, we have the Grizzlies finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.8% and knocking down 18 threes.
Can the Jazz Lock in a Win at Memphis?
Utah’s season record fell to 10-32 after a 123-114 road loss to the Thunder on Wednesday. The Jazz entered the game as +16.5 point underdogs but managed to keep the game closer than expected. The total points for the game ended at 237, slightly over the pre-game line of 232.5.
Oklahoma City’s 11-0 run early in the game gave them a 44-33 lead, but Utah battled back to tie the 2nd quarter 26-26. The Jazz couldn’t close the gap in the 3rd and 4th quarters, as the Thunder outscored them 38-34 and 28-25, respectively.
John Collins led the Jazz with 22 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 69.2% from the field in their 123-114 loss to the Thunder. Collin Sexton added 18 points and 9 assists, while Walker Kessler contributed 17 points and 15 rebounds, hitting 80% of his shots.
Utah connected on 14 threes, shooting 37.8% from deep and 46.7% overall. Collins scored 9 points in the 1st quarter, while Lauri Markkanen added 10 of his 17 points in the 2nd.
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, holding them to 12 made threes on 30% shooting. The Jazz finished with 29 defensive rebounds but allowed 13 offensive boards.
Will the Grizzlies Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?
The Grizzlies improved to 30-15 this season with a 139-126 win over the Pelicans on Friday. Playing at home, Memphis covered the -9.5 spread, while the total score of 265 points exceeded the O/U line of 243.5.
Memphis went on an 11-0 run to take the lead, going from 76-67 to 78-76. They dominated the 3rd quarter, outscoring New Orleans 43-29, and closed out the game by winning the 4th quarter 34-26.
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% clip. 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, hitting 7 threes at 77.8% and finishing with 27 points, including 8 in both the 1st and 3rd quarters. Desmond Bane contributed 20 points and 14 assists, scoring 14 of his points in the 3rd.
Despite giving up 126 points, the Grizzlies managed to pull off a win against the Pelicans. Their roughest stretch came in the 2nd quarter, where they allowed 42 points. However, they tightened up in the 4th, giving up just 26 points to help secure the victory.
Memphis allowed New Orleans to shoot 54% from the field, including 41% from three, where the Pelicans hit 14 threes. The Grizzlies sent the Pelicans to the line 32 times, where they converted 22 free throws. Defensively, the Grizzlies recorded 8 steals and 4 blocks.