Memphis Grizzlies vs Utah Jazz Prediction, 3/25/2025 Preview and Pick

Game: Memphis Grizzlies vs Utah Jazz

Date: Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Location: Delta Center in Salt Lake City, UT

TV: KJZZ

Delta Center is the location where the Utah Jazz (16-56) will try to defeat the Memphis Grizzlies (43-28) on Tuesday.

The Grizzlies played the Clippers and took a loss by a final of 128-108 in their last game. In the matter of fouls, the Grizzlies walked away with 20 while the Clippers racked up 14 fouls. They also converted 17 of 34 attempts from beyond the perimeter. Los Angeles ended up shooting 80.8% from the charity stripe by knocking down 21 of 26 tries. Additionally, Los Angeles snagged 43 rebounds (2 offensive, 41 defensive) and had 3 blocks. Los Angeles earned 29 dimes and had 7 steals for the contest. With regard to defense, Memphis allowed 57.7% from the field on 45 out of 78 shooting. They also distributed 28 dimes in the matchup while forcing the other team into 15 turnovers and earning 8 steals. When it comes to pulling down rebounds, they earned 40 with 10 of them being offensive. From the free throw line, the Grizzlies made 9 of their 13 attempts for a rate of 69.2%. Memphis ended having earned a 42.1% field goal percentage (40 of 95) and buried 19 out of their 49 3-point shots.

Jaren Jackson Jr. is one player who was a factor in this matchup. Jackson finished 37.5% from the field and also recorded 1 assist. He was on the court for 35 minutes played and also grabbed 2 boards. He accounted for 23 points on 9 of 24 shooting.

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Memphis will play this contest with a win-loss mark of 43-28 so far this year. They average 122.1 points per game (2nd in the league) while connecting on 48.0% from the floor. The Grizzlies are connecting on 36.6% on shots from downtown (972 of 2,655) and 78.4% from the free throw line. As a unit, Memphis is snagging 47.4 rebounds per contest and has tallied 2,039 assists so far this year, which has them ranked 5th in basketball in terms of passing. They turn the ball over 15.9 times per game and as a group they commit 21.0 personal fouls every game.

On the defensive end, the Grizzlies are forcing their opponents into 15.5 turnovers per contest while drawing 20.5 fouls. They give up 36.0% on shots from beyond the arc while they are 25th in the league in opponents PPG (116.9). The Grizzlies defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 45.7% (2,988 of 6,540) and they concede 43.5 rebounds per contest as a unit. They rank 22nd in the league in allowing assists with 1,925 relinquished on the season.

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Jazz took a loss by a final score of 120-91 against the Cavaliers. With respect to rebounds, Utah allowed Cleveland to grab 51 overall (14 on the offensive side). They went 22.9% from 3-point land via 11 of 48 and finished the game at 21 out of 31 at the charity stripe (67.7%). The Jazz permitted the Cavaliers to bury 44 out of 96 tries from the floor which left them with a rate of 45.8% in this game. In all, the Jazz walked away from this one shooting 32 for 89 from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 36.0%. In relation to three-point attempts, Utah knocked down 16 of 50 attempts (32.0%). They were able to make 11 of the free throw attempts for a rate of 61.1%. The Cavaliers earned 16 fouls for the game which took the Jazz to the free throw line for 18 tries. They also gave up possession of the ball 21 times, while getting 4 steals in the game. The Jazz were able to pull down 39 defensive rebounds and 13 offensive rebounds for a total of 52 for the matchup.

Kyle Filipowski was important for the Jazz in this matchup. He converted 7 of 13 in the game for a rate of 53.8%, and earned 13 rebounds. Filipowski totaled 18 points in his 29 minutes of playing time and had 1 assist in the matchup.

Utah has a record of 16-56 for the year. The Jazz commit 19.0 fouls per contest and they go 76.9% from the free throw line. They are earning an assist 25.6 times per game (19th in the league) and they are turning it over 17.6 times per game. Utah has totaled 8,063 pts this season (112.0 per game) and they grab 45.9 boards per game. In terms of offensive execution, the Jazz are shooting 45.7% from the floor, which ranks them 21st in the league.

The Jazz on defense are ranked 29th in the league in PPG surrendered with 119.8. They have forced 11.7 turnovers per game and have let teams shoot 47.3% from the floor (24th in the NBA). The Utah defense allows 35.4% on shots from 3-point land (1,060 of 2,995) and their opponents are making 76.7% of their shots from the free throw line. They allow 29.1 dimes and 43.5 boards per contest, which has them ranked 29th and 12th in the NBA.

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Utah

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