The'2023 NBA Summer League'continues on Thursday, July 6 with a Salt Lake City matchup between the'Memphis Grizzlies'and'Utah Jazz.
- Grizzlies vs Jazz Game Info
- Grizzlies vs Jazz Odds & Spread
- Grizzlies vs Jazz Prediction & Pick
- Grizzlies vs Jazz Best Bet
Grizzlies vs Jazz Game Info
- Date:'Thursday, July 6, 2023
- Time:'9 p.m. ET
- Venue:'Delta Center — Salt Lake City, Utah
- Coverage:'NBA TV
The Grizzles hope to close out the Salt Lake City tournament with a perfect record after improving t o 2-0 with Wednesday's 94-86 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. On the other side, the Jazz are still searching for their first Summer League victory after losing 104-94 to the Philadelphia 76ers yesterday.
Grizzlies vs Jazz Odds & Spread
- Moneyline:'MEM: (-205) | UTA: (+164)
- Spread:'MEM: -4.5 (-114) | UTA: +4.5 (-106)
- Total:'185.5 — Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)
The Grizzlies enter this contest as clear favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sport sbook's odds. This 9 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 185.5 points with both sides available at -110 odds.'
Grizzlies vs Jazz Prediction & Pick
The Jazz just haven't played all that well during this year's Summer League. That fact was highlighted against the 76ers when the Jazz led by 14 points after the first quarter, only to be outscored 84-60 for the remainder of the game. It certainly didn't help that Utah racked up 27 fouls with 22 turnovers against Philly, either.
Meanwhile, the Grizzlies have been performing like the better team. On top of their perfect record, they also outscored their first two oppon ents by an average of five points, whereas the Jazz currently boast a minus-10.5 average scoring margin.
Don't overthink things: the Grizzlies are the better team and will get the job done.
Final Score Prediction:'Grizzlies: 93 | Jazz: 85
Grizzlies vs Jazz Best Bet
I'm backing the Grizzlies to cover as the 4.5-point favorite for the best bet. After all, they are coming off an 8-point win over the Thunder, who are a much better team than the Jazz. Throw in the fact that Utah has lost its first tw o Summer League games by double-digit margins, and Memphis should easily cover the spread.