Utah Jazz vs Memphis Grizzlies: Don Best NBA Playoff Odds & Trends for 5/23/2021

The Memphis Grizzlies (38-34, 0-0) are 8-point underdogs heading into Game 1 of the against the Utah Jazz (52-20, 0-0) at Vivint Arena on Sunday, starting at 9:30 PM ET on TNT. The series is tied .

How to Watch

Time: 9:30 PM EST
TV Channel: TNT

Betting Suggestions:

Jazz vs. Grizzlies Betting Data

Jazz Betting Data

• Utah holds a winning record against the spread this year, going 41-31 ATS.
• The Jazz's record against the spread as at least an 8-point favorite is above .500 at 19-14.
• Utah has covered the over/under less than half of the time, in 33 of 72 games (45.8%).

Grizzlies Betting Data

• Memphis has a winning record against the spread this season, 42-31-1.
• The Grizzlies are 2-5 against the spread when at least 8-point underdogs.
• Memphis has hit the over on the point total in 35 of 74 games this season (47.3%).

Point Total Insights

• Utah and its opponents have hit the over on Sunday's 216.5 total in 45 out of 72 games (62.5%) this year.
• In Memphis' games this year, the competing teams combined for a higher point total than Sunday's matchup total in 52 out of 74 matchups (70.3%).
• The over/under for the game of 216.5 is 13.1 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Jazz (116.4 points per game) and the Grizzlies (113.2 points per game).
• The 219.2 points per game these two teams allow their opponents to score on average this season are 2.7 more than the 216.5 over/under in this contest.
• This season, the average total for Jazz games is 223.6 points, 7.1 more than the over/under of 216.5 points for this contest.
• The over/under for this contest is 8.7 points fewer than the average over/under in Grizzlies' games this season (225.2 points).

Previous Matchups

Utah has a 7-3 record against Memphis over the last 10 matchups, while the Jazz also perform better against the spread, putting together a 4-3 record ATS in those contests against the Grizzlies.

Jazz Players to Watch

• The Jazz scoring leader is Donovan Mitchell, who averages 26.4 per contest to go with 4.4 rebounds and 5.2 assists.
• Rudy Gobert is Utah's leading rebounder, grabbing 13.5 per game, while Mike Conley is its best passer, averaging 6.0 assists in each contest.
• Mitchell leads the Jazz in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 3.4 shots per game from beyond the arc.
• Conley and Gobert lead Utah on the defensive end, with Conley leading the team in steals averaging 1.4 per game and Gobert in blocks averaging 2.7 per contest.

Grizzlies Players to Watch

• Ja Morant racks up 19.1 points and tacks on 7.4 assists per game, putting him at the top of the Grizzlies' leaderboards in those statistics.
• Jonas Valanciunas is at the top of the Memphis rebounding leaderboard with 12.5 rebounds per game. He also scores 17.1 points and adds 1.8 assists per game.
• Grayson Allen is dependable from three-point range and leads the Grizzlies with 2.1 made threes per game.
• Memphis' leader in steals is De'Anthony Melton (1.2 per game), and its leader in blocks is Brandon Clarke (0.9 per game).

Injury Report

Jazz: Ersan Ilyasova: Day To Day (Non-COVID Illness), Donovan Mitchell: Out (Ankle)

Grizzlies: Sean McDermott: Out (Foot)