The Memphis Grizzlies (4-2) take a trip to Salt Lake City to visit the Utah Jazz (5-2) Monday. Tipoff from Vivint Arena is set for 9 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Grizzlies vs. Jazz odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Grizzlies come into this game off a 124-123 loss Saturday at this same Jazz team, failing to cover as 3.5-point favorites. Star G Ja Morant'missed that game due to a non-covid-related illness. G Desmond Bane'scored a phenomenal 32 points with 6 rebounds in Morant’s absence. The Grizzlies shot an astounding 44.4% from beyond the arc and 56.8% from the field in the loss.
The Jazz escaped with the win despite shooting worse from both the field (51.7%) and downtown (43.2%). F Kelly Olynyk'and F'Lauri Markkanen tied with a team-high 23 points. Olynk did so on 80% shooting from the field (8-of-10) whereas Markkanen shot 42.9% (9-of-21).
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