Jazz vs Grizzlies prediction NBA · Friday, February 20
At a glance
The Memphis Grizzlies (20-33) host the Utah Jazz (18-38) on Friday, February 20 at 7:00 PM ET at FedExForum in NBA action. Final score: Jazz 114 – Grizzlies 123. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Grizzlies a 75% chance to win: prediction correct. This season, the Grizzlies are 11-15 at home and the Jazz are 7-20 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 2-8 for the Grizzlies and 3-7 for the Jazz (current streaks: Grizzlies L4, Jazz L1).
The analysis Model
On paper, the Grizzlies dominate this matchup. The model projects Grizzlies 123 – 115 Jazz, a margin of about 8.3 points in favor of the Grizzlies and a total around 238 points. Expect a fast-paced, high-scoring game.
- The overall strength gap (-0.8 vs -6.8 pts/game) is the main factor.
- The Jazz need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Grizzlies' defense allows clearly fewer points (117.4 pts/game).
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
UTAHMEM
Top performers
Jazz
Isaiah CollierG · #824pts / gameIsaiah CollierG · #85assists
Cody WilliamsF · #99reboundsGrizzlies
Olivier-Maxence ProsperF · #1823pts / game
Cam SpencerG · #2410assists
Lawson LoveringC11reboundsRecent form
UTAHMEMHead-to-head
Tied 2-2 this season.
UTAH
Team comparison
| UTAH | MEM | |
|---|---|---|
| 18-38 | Record | 20-33 |
| 117.1 | Points scored / game | 116.5 |
| 125.1 | Points allowed / game | 117.4 |
| -6.8 | Adjusted margin / game | -0.8 |
| L1 | Current streak | L4 |
| 3-7 | Last 10 games | 2-8 |
| 7-20 road | Home / road record | 11-15 home |
| 17-65 (-9.3) | Last season | 48-34 (+4.9) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Jazz
Injury report Grizzlies
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.