Jazz vs Grizzlies prediction NBA · Friday, December 12
At a glance
The Memphis Grizzlies (11-13) host the Utah Jazz (8-15) on Friday, December 12 at 8:00 PM ET at FedExForum in NBA action. Final score: Jazz 130 – Grizzlies 126. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Grizzlies a 79% chance to win: prediction missed. This season, the Grizzlies are 6-6 at home and the Jazz are 2-8 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 7-3 for the Grizzlies and 3-7 for the Jazz (current streaks: Grizzlies W2, Jazz L2).
The analysis Model
The Grizzlies start with a clear edge. The model projects Grizzlies 123 – 113 Jazz, a margin of about 10.0 points in favor of the Grizzlies and a total around 236 points. Expect a fast-paced, high-scoring game.
- The overall strength gap (+0.4 vs -7.3 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 (115.8 pts/game).
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
UTAHMEM
Top performers
Jazz
Keyonte GeorgeG · #339pts / gameKeyonte GeorgeG · #38assists
Jusuf NurkicC · #3017reboundsGrizzlies
Santi AldamaF · #3422pts / game
Ja MorantG · #110assists
Cedric CowardF · #2312reboundsRecent form
UTAHMEMHead-to-head
Tied 2-2 this season.
UTAH
Team comparison
| UTAH | MEM | |
|---|---|---|
| 8-15 | Record | 11-13 |
| 115.6 | Points scored / game | 116.3 |
| 124.3 | Points allowed / game | 115.8 |
| -7.3 | Adjusted margin / game | +0.4 |
| L2 | Current streak | W2 |
| 3-7 | Last 10 games | 7-3 |
| 2-8 road | Home / road record | 6-6 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.