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2022 NBA Handicapping
(4-1) Memphis Grizzlies vs. Utah Jazz (4-2)
Date: Saturday, October 29
Time: 9:00 PM EST
Venue: American Airlines Center
NBA Moneyline Odds: Grizzlies -221 | Jazz +195 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: MEM -5.5
NBA Betting Total: 231.5
The road Grizzlies enter this contest following a 125-110 blowout over the Sacramento Kings on Thursday. It was their second win in as many outings, following a 134-124 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday.
The home Jazz are coming off just their second loss of the season. In case you haven’t been paying attention, we’re not talking against the spread. Straight-up, this team started 4-1, but it did suffer its biggest loss of the season Friday night, a 117-101 trouncing at the hands of Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets.
The total is set at 231.5 for this contest.
Memphis Grizzlies
The Grizzlies enter this game 4-1 on the year overall but just 3-2 against the spread.
Offensively, the Grizzlies, led by Ja Morant’s beyond-impressive 32.6 points per game, are scoring 119.8 points per contest. That number is good enough for No. 6 in the NBA.
As far as the more-telling advanced stats go, the Grizzlies rank No. 6 as well in Offensive Efficiency. The team is scoring 113.7 points per 100 possessions.
Defensively, Memphis is giving up 121 points per contest. That number is only good enough for 26th in the NBA.
Again, in the more telling advanced stats, that looks even worse. The team is giving up 116.6 points per 100 possessions, which slots them into the 29th spot out of 30 teams through the first week and a half or so of the 2022-23 season.
Utah Jazz
The Jazz are the surprise of the new NBA season. No other team across all 30 teams are exceeding their expectations as drastically, even coming off their first bas loss of the year.
Here’s the catch: That first bad loss of the year could end up being more of a reality check than a long- or short-term motivator.
Utah, on the year, is averaging 118.8 points per contest. That number slots them into the top 10 of the league, specifically at No. 8 directly behind the Minnesota Timberwolves at No. 7 and the Grizzlies at No. 6.
In Offensive Efficiency, the Jazz are currently a less-impressive 18th, scoring 109.5 points per 100 possessions.
Defensively, this groups looks good in the advanced stats. Despite ranking just 15th in points per game allowed at 112.8 per night, the team is also giving up just 103.4 points per 100 possessions.
That’s why advanced stats are important. They add better context. On the year, the Jazz are the No. 5 team in the NBA in Defensive Efficiency.
NBA Betting Trends:
- Memphis is 2-2-1 ATS in its last 5 overall
- Memphis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 overall
- Utah is 3-2 ATS in its last 5 overall
- Utah is 4-1 SU in its last 5 overall
Free Memphis Grizzlies vs. Utah Jazz NBA Prediction:
Utah has become a popular underdog pick. It’s easy to see why, with not just the early record but the early energy surrounding the team and breakout players like Collin Sexton and Lauri Markkanen.
But I have a feeling this game against Memphis will feel like the team’s first real hangover of the young season.
The Grizzlies may give up some ground early to the energetic Jazz, but Memphis won’t mess around for long.
This game should go to the home team. And Not to derail to hopes of Jazz dreamers everywhere, but this might be what starts a new streak closer to what we thought this team would look like before the year starter.
Grizz win big on the road.
4* Free NBA Betting Pick: MEM -5.5
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