Utah Jazz at Memphis Grizzlies NBA Picks & Predictions 11/12/2018

Monday, November 12, 2018

FedExForum

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The Utah Jazz head to FedExForum to take on the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday, November 12, 2018. The opening line for this game has Utah as 2.5 point favorites.

The Jazz head into this matchup with a mark of 6-6. They are 4th in the Northwest Division. They have a point differential of 1.7 as they average 111.6 points per contest while giving up 109.9 per game. The Grizzlies have an overall record of 7-4 this season. They are 2nd in the Southwest Division. They average 103.1 points per game and surrender 101.1, good for a point differential of 2.0.

Valuable Utah Jazz Betting Trends

The Utah Jazz are 6-6-0 against the spread this season

The Utah Jazz are 9-3-0 against the over/under this year

Important Memphis Grizzlies Betting Trends

The Memphis Grizzlies are 7-4-0 against the spread this season

The Memphis Grizzlies are 4-7-0 against the over/under this year

Key Utah Jazz Injuries

10/10/18 G Raul Neto Hamstring is out indefinitely

Key Memphis Grizzlies Injuries

11/11/18 G Dillon Brooks Knee left last game, is questionable Monday vs Utah
11/10/18 SF Omri Casspi Knee is questionable Monday vs Utah
10/27/18 SF Chandler Parsons Knee is out indefinitely
10/20/18 F JaMychal Green Jaw is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Donovan Mitchell averages 22.3 points per contest in 34.5 minutes per game this year. He averages 4.5 assists per game and 2.9 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 43% for the season while his free throw percentage is 80%. Joe Ingles comes into this game averaging 13.8 points per contest while playing 33.8 minutes per night. He grabs 4.3 rebounds per contest and distributes 4.4 assists per game. His FG percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is 64%.

Player Spotlight

Mike Conley averages 18.1 points per game and he sees the court an average of 32.5 minutes per game. He also hauls in 3.3 rebounds per game and dishes 6.0 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 38% and his free throw percentage is 82%. Marc Gasol scores 14.7 points per contest while playing 33.5 minutes per game. He hauls in 9.2 rebounds per contest and has 4.4 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is at 78%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Jazz allow 109.9 points per contest which is 14th in the NBA. They also surrender a 47% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 25th and 21st in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 40.8 rebounds a game which ranks 3rd, and they allow 22.0 assists per game which puts them in 4th place in the league. They force 14.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 13th in the NBA. Utah averages 111.6 points per contest, which is 11th in the league. Their average scoring margin is 1.7 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a unit, which has them ranked 9th. From 3-point territory they shoot 35%, which is good for 18th in the NBA. They average 42.7 boards per contest and 24.8 assists per game, which ranks them 24th and 9th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 11th with 14.7 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Grizzlies give up 101.1 points per game, which ranks them 1st in the league. Their defense surrenders a 47% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 19th and 20th in those defensive statistics. They rank 21st with 24.2 dimes allowed per game and 9th with 44.3 boards surrendered per contest. The Grizzlies are 29th in the league in forcing turnovers with 17.9 per contest. Memphis is 27th in the NBA with 103.1 points per contest this season. They are 20th in the league in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 2.0. They shoot 37% from beyond the arc, which is good for 5th in the league. They are 30th in the NBA in rebounding with 38.0 boards per contest and 19th in assists per game with 22.7. The Grizzlies are 28th in turnovers per contest with 12.5.

Advanced Statistics

The Jazz are 8th in the league in defensive rating with 110.7, and their offensive rating of 112.4 is ranked 19th. They are 19th in the NBA in pace with 99.3 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 5th. As a unit they are 5th in the league in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shot attempts, ranking 6th in the NBA. Utah is 6th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.7 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 54%, which is 8th in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

Memphis is 26th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 11.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.7 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 53%, which is 10th in the NBA. The Grizzlies are 19th in the league in defensive rating with 105.6, and their offensive rating of 107.7 is ranked 6th. They are 30th in the NBA in pace with 94.9 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 18th. As a unit they are 17th in the league in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shot attempts, ranking 20th in the NBA.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Memphis +2.5 and under 205.5 total points

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