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Utah Jazz @ Memphis Grizzlies

Matchup model · Thursday, October 22, 2026

Utah Jazz
Away · off 68.6 / def 46.9
41% win
@
119–120
proj · O/U 239 · 100.5 pace
Memphis Grizzlies
Home · off 59.8 / def 51.3
59% win

Game markets

Moneyline
Utah Jazz+144
Memphis Grizzlies-144
59% / 41% win
Spread
Memphis Grizzlies -2
home covers 50%
+469%+160%-250%-540%-831%
Total
O/U 239
100.5 pace
231o67%235o59%239o50%243o41%247o33%
Utah JazzAggressive hedge & helpoff 68.6 · def 46.9 · pace 101.2Out: Tony Bradley, Trey Alexander, Jusuf Nurkic
Keyonte GeorgeGuard
Medium · 63
PrimaryJaylen Wells· 76 Perimeter DSolid defender
Secondary: Kris Murray · help from Zach Edey
Last 514.6 pts / 0 reb / 6 ast▼ Cold -13.9
16
@HOU
12
@SA
9
DAL
20
POR
16
LAC
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points28.526.5
28.533%Under
Rebounds4.13.2
426%Under
Assists7.17.2
755%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast39.737
39.532%Under
Pts + Reb32.629.8
32.527%Under
Pts + Ast35.633.8
35.537%Under
Points — chance to reach
20+93%25+63%30+22%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+91%35+65%40+28%45+6%

Why — matchup factors

▼Recent form14.6 pts L5
Cooled off — -13.9 below his season pace.
▲Opponent defense51.3/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
—Primary defenderJaylen Wells · 76
Solid defender on the ball.
▲Pace100.5 poss
Up-tempo game — more possessions to fill the box score.
▲Scheme fitDrop coverage
Drop coverage concedes the pull-up/mid-range he likes.
▼VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
—RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Keyonte George draws Memphis Grizzlies's drop coverage scheme — sits the big back to wall off the rim and lives with contested mid-range looks.

Primary assignment projects to Jaylen Wells (solid defender, 76 Perimeter D), Kris Murray secondary, with Zach Edey as the low-man/help.

He's cold — 14.6 pts a night over his last 5 (-13.9 vs season). Model lines George at 26.5 pts (range 22.5–30.6) vs a 28.5 line — an uphill case to clear it (33%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Memphis Grizzlies (59%), projected 119–120, ~239 total at 100.5 pace.

Lauri MarkkanenForward
Medium · 60
PrimaryJaylen Wells· 76 Perimeter DSolid defender
Secondary: Kris Murray · help from Zach Edey
Last 525.8 pts / 0 reb / 3.4 ast▼ Cold -2.5
10
DAL
15
POR
20
LAC
33
@SAC
51
PHX
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points28.329.3
28.557%Lean over
Rebounds6.85.4
79%Under
Assists2.32.7
2.558%Over
Pts + Reb + Ast37.437.5
37.550%Lean under
Pts + Reb35.134.7
3548%Lean under
Pts + Ast30.632.1
30.562%Over
Points — chance to reach
25+81%30+44%35+13%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+92%35+68%40+32%45+8%

Why — matchup factors

▼Recent form25.8 pts L5
Cooled off — -2.5 below his season pace.
▲Opponent defense51.3/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
—Primary defenderJaylen Wells · 76
Solid defender on the ball.
▲Pace100.5 poss
Up-tempo game — more possessions to fill the box score.
—Scheme fitDrop coverage
Neutral vs drop coverage.
▼VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
—RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Lauri Markkanen draws Memphis Grizzlies's drop coverage scheme — sits the big back to wall off the rim and lives with contested mid-range looks.

Primary assignment projects to Jaylen Wells (solid defender, 76 Perimeter D), Kris Murray secondary, with Zach Edey as the low-man/help.

He's cold — 25.8 pts a night over his last 5 (-2.5 vs season). Model lines Markkanen at 29.3 pts (range 24.9–33.8) vs a 28.5 line — a lean to clear it (57%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Memphis Grizzlies (59%), projected 119–120, ~239 total at 100.5 pace.

Memphis GrizzliesDrop coverageoff 59.8 · def 51.3 · pace 99.7
Jerami GrantForward
Medium · 72
PrimaryJaren Jackson Jr.· 80 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Josh Okogie · help from Jaxson Hayes
Last 520.2 pts / 0 reb / 0.8 ast▲ Hot +2.4
8
@GS
18
SAC
14
GS
32
@UTAH
29
MIN
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points17.819.6
1868%Over
Rebounds3.32.6
3.523%Under
Assists21.8
244%Lean under
Pts + Reb + Ast23.124
2362%Over
Pts + Reb21.122.2
2164%Over
Pts + Ast19.821.4
2066%Over
Points — chance to reach
15+92%20+45%25+5%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
20+88%25+38%30+4%

Why — matchup factors

▲Recent form20.2 pts L5
Heating up — +2.4 over his season pace.
▲Opponent defense46.9/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
—Primary defenderJaren Jackson Jr. · 80
Strong defender on the ball.
▲Pace100.5 poss
Up-tempo game — more possessions to fill the box score.
—Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
▲VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
—RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.
▲Opp availabilityTony Bradley, Trey Alexander, Jusuf Nurkic out
Opponent thinned — marginal help.

Jerami Grant draws Utah Jazz's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Jaren Jackson Jr. (strong defender, 80 Perimeter D), Josh Okogie secondary, with Jaxson Hayes as the low-man/help.

He's hot — 20.2 pts a night over his last 5 (+2.4 vs season). Model lines Grant at 19.6 pts (range 16.6–22.6) vs a 18 line — a good chance to clear it (68%).

Biggest edge: recent form — heating up — +2.4 over his season pace.

Model favors Memphis Grizzlies (59%), projected 120–119, ~239 total at 100.5 pace.

Cameron BoozerForward
Medium · 72
PrimaryJaren Jackson Jr.· 80 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Josh Okogie · help from Jaxson Hayes
Last 414 pts / 0 reb / 3 ast— Steady -1.6
11
@ATL
16
ORL
10
@CHI
19
CHA
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points15.616.2
15.559%Over
Rebounds4.63.6
4.524%Under
Assists1.92.3
260%Over
Pts + Reb + Ast22.122.1
2252%Lean over
Pts + Reb20.219.8
2048%Lean under
Pts + Ast17.518.5
17.563%Over
Points — chance to reach
15+66%20+10%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
20+75%25+17%

Why — matchup factors

—Recent form14 pts L5
Right at his season pace over the last five.
▲Opponent defense46.9/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
—Primary defenderJaren Jackson Jr. · 80
Strong defender on the ball.
▲Pace100.5 poss
Up-tempo game — more possessions to fill the box score.
—Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
▲VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
—RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.
▲Opp availabilityTony Bradley, Trey Alexander, Jusuf Nurkic out
Opponent thinned — marginal help.

Cameron Boozer draws Utah Jazz's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Jaren Jackson Jr. (strong defender, 80 Perimeter D), Josh Okogie secondary, with Jaxson Hayes as the low-man/help.

Model lines Boozer at 16.2 pts (range 13.5–18.9) vs a 15.5 line — a lean to clear it (59%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Memphis Grizzlies (59%), projected 120–119, ~239 total at 100.5 pace.