Utah Jazz vs Memphis Grizzlies NBA Parlay 11/15/2019

Game: Utah Jazz vs Memphis Grizzlies

Date: Friday, November 15, 2019

Location: FedExForum in Memphis, TN

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Utah -5.5

Total/Over-Under: 214

FedExForum is the venue where Jaren Jackson and the Memphis Grizzlies (4-7, 4th in the Southwest Division) will take on the Utah Jazz (8-3, 1st in the Northwest Division) on Friday. Memphis opens this matchup as 5.5 point underdogs. The over/under opens at 214.

The Jazz cover the spread 36.4% of the time, having gone 4-7-0 ATS. Memphis is covering the spread 36.4% of the time, going 4-7-0 against the spread.

Key Utah Jazz Injuries

11/12/2019 Dante Exum PG Knee Game Time Decision
11/2/2019 Ed Davis C Lower Leg Expected to be out until at least Dec 1

Key Memphis Grizzlies Injuries

11/13/2019 Grayson Allen SG Ankle Game Time Decision
11/3/2019 Andre Iguodala SG Not Injury Related Expected to be out until at least Dec 1

Player Spotlight

Donovan Mitchell averages 25.1 points per contest in 34.7 minutes per game this year. He averages 4.1 assists per game and 5.2 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 48% for the season while his free throw percentage is 79%. Bojan Bogdanovic comes into this game averaging 19.8 points per contest while playing 32.0 minutes per night. He grabs 4.2 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.9 assists per game. His FG percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is 91%.

Player Spotlight

Ja Morant averages 18.3 points per game and he sees the court an average of 27.5 minutes per game. He also hauls in 3.3 rebounds per game and dishes 5.8 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 73%. Jaren Jackson scores 14.3 points per contest while playing 26.7 minutes per game. He hauls in 5.2 rebounds per contest and has 1.5 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is at 80%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Jazz allow 99.5 points per contest which is 2nd in the NBA. They also surrender a 42% shooting percentage and a 31% average from 3-point range, ranking them 3rd and 3rd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 42.9 rebounds a game which ranks 5th, and they allow 18.0 assists per game which puts them in 1st place in the league. They force 15.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 8th in the NBA. Utah averages 104.5 points per contest, which is 28th in the league. Their average scoring margin is 5.0 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a unit, which has them ranked 14th. From 3-point territory they shoot 37%, which is good for 6th in the NBA. They average 44.1 boards per contest and 20.0 assists per game, which ranks them 21st and 29th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 11th with 16.5 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Grizzlies give up 118.8 points per game, which ranks them 26th in the league. Their defense surrenders a 46% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 20th and 16th in those defensive statistics. They rank 20th with 24.6 dimes allowed per game and 13th with 45.7 boards surrendered per contest. The Grizzlies are 10th in the league in forcing turnovers with 15.4 per contest. Memphis is 17th in the NBA with 110.0 points per contest this season. They are 12th in the league in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is -8.8. They shoot 33% from beyond the arc, which is good for 21st in the league. They are 17th in the NBA in rebounding with 45.8 boards per contest and 2nd in assists per game with 26.9. The Grizzlies are 6th in turnovers per contest with 17.7.

Advanced Statistics

The Jazz are 23rd in the NBA in offensive rating with 105, and their defensive rating of 100 is ranked 2nd. In terms of pace they are 25th in the league with 99.6 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 11th. As a team they are 10th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 17th in the league. Utah is 6th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.5 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 47%, which is 30th in the league.

Advanced Statistics

Memphis is 7th in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.9 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 53%, which is 9th in the league. The Grizzlies are 28th in the NBA in offensive rating with 103.7, and their defensive rating of 112 is ranked 25th. In terms of pace they are 6th in the league with 105.1 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 20th. As a team they are 23rd in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shots, ranking 26th in the league.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Utah -5.5 and over 214 total points

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