Utah Jazz vs Memphis Grizzlies Betting Pick & Prediction 11/29/23

The Jazz and Grizzlies are set to face off at 8:00 ET on BSSE. The Grizzlies will host the game at FedExForum in Memphis, TN. The over/under for this Western conference contest is set at 224 points, with the Grizzlies being the favored team playing at home against the Jazz.

UTAH JAZZ VS MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Utah Jazz +4.5

This game will be played at FedExForum at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, November 29th.

WHY BET THE UTAH JAZZ:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 100-98 in favor of the Grizzlies.
• Our projections have Desmond Bane finishing with Desmond Bane points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists.
• From the field, we have the Grizzlies finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.8% and knocking down 12 threes.

Can the Jazz Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

Coming into today’s matchup, the Jazz will be looking to build on their current two game winning streak and their overall record is currently 6-11. Currently, in the Western Conference, the team is ranked 12th, and they are 4th in the Northwest division.

Utah has an ATS record above .500, currently standing at 9-8 against the spread. In their last five home games, Utah has successfully covered the spread, and they maintain an ATS record of 7-2 at home compared to 2-6 on the road.

Coming off their recent game, the Jazz offense tallied 114 points in a matchup against the Pelicans. Their field goal percentage for the game was 42%, and they made 17 threes. The Jazz offense has been looking to get up shots from outside so far this season, averaging 38.8 three-point attempts per contest. Overall, they have connected on 35% of their looks from outside this season.

Coming into the game, the Jazz will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 120.6 points per game (25th).

In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Jazz defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 57.4% while allowing 37.0% from downtown.

Will the Grizzlies Win at FedExForum?

So far this season, the Grizzlies have a record of just 3-13, as they look to pick up a win over the Jazz. This season, when playing on the road, the Grizzlies have a 3-5 record, while their record at home is 0-8.

So far, Memphis is below .500 in their ATS record, currently standing at 5-11. On the road, the Grizzlies have an ATS record of 3-5, as opposed to a 2-6 record against the spread when playing at home.

The Grizzlies’ offense recently wrapped up a game with a total of 97 points against the Timberwolves. In that game, they made 10/37 three-point attempts and achieved a field goal percentage of 38.6%. Desmond Bane is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 23.6. Meanwhile, Jaren Jackson Jr. also brings a PPG average of 19.4 into the game.

The Grizzlies’ defense is presently ranked 19th in the league, allowing an average of 114.1 points per contest.

Memphis’ defense is currently forcing 13.4 turnovers per game, which is 15th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 8th in blocked shots, with an average of 5.9 rejections per game.