The Memphis Grizzlies host Utah on Sunday, looking to build on their 14-13 mark against the 13-12 Jazz in NBA action at FedExForum.

Memphis battles the Jazz, currently with a 13-12 mark (12-12-1 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals bettors, are 11-16 for the Grizzlies and 12-13 for the Jazz.



View Utah vs Memphis Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to back the visiting Jazz before tip-off in this one will find them as 6-point underdogs, while the total sits at 189.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game matches up the No. 12 (Grizzlies) and the No. 19 (Jazz) teams in the league, according to our current NBA Power Rankings at Odds Shark. A 96-94 result in favor of the Grizzlies is predicted by handicapping models.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Memphis's No. 21-ranked offense (92.7 PPG) against a Jazz defense that ranks No. 23 at 97.3 PPG. The Grizzlies have averaged 43.8% from the field per game, less than the Jazz have managed so far this season (45.2% on average).

Defensively, the Jazz feature the league's No. 30-rated defense on the road, allowing 104.2 points per game. Memphis, meanwhile, comes in at No. 9 in the league in scoring at home.



The Grizzlies were a 98-92 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Pacers. They covered the 1.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (190) made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors. Rudy Gay scored 21 points leading the Grizzlies to a 98-92 victory over Indiana at FedExForum on Friday.


Utah Jazz Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing New Orleans are 3-7
After playing Oklahoma City are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4

Memphis Grizzlies Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Houston are 3-7
After playing Indiana are 5-5
After a win are 8-2

A few Jazz at Grizzlies trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Utah's last 6 games when playing Memphis
Utah is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games when playing Memphis
The total has gone UNDER in 20 of Utah's last 25 games when playing on the road against Memphis
Utah is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Memphis
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Memphis's last 6 games when playing Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Memphis's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 20 of Memphis's last 25 games when playing at home against Utah
Memphis is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home


Next up:
Utah at New Orleans, Monday, February 13
Memphis home to Houston, Tuesday, February 14