Utah Jazz vs Memphis Grizzlies: NBA Playoffs Game 3 Betting Preview, Lines, Odds, Insights, and Trends for May 29, 2021

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The Utah Jazz (52-20, 1-1) are 5-point favorites heading into Game 3 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Memphis Grizzlies (38-34, 1-1) at FedExForum on Saturday, starting at 9:30 PM ET on ESPN. The series is tied 1-1. The matchup has an over/under set at 223.5 points.

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Jazz vs Grizzlies Betting Information
Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds
Jazz -5 -115 -105 223.5 -110 -110

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Point Total Insights

  • Utah and its opponents have hit the over on Saturday's 223.5 total in 35 out of 74 games (47.3%) this season.
  • In 53.9% of Memphis' games this season (41 of 76), the total points scored was more than Saturday's 223.5-point over/under.
  • Together, the two teams combine for 230 points per game, 6.5 points more than the over/under of 223.5 for this contest.
  • This game's over/under is 3.6 fewer points than the 219.9 these two teams combine to allow per game in 2020-21.
  • On average, the Jazz have seen a 224.2 over/under in their games this season, 0.7 more points than the over/under in this contest.
  • The over/under for this game is 2.2 points fewer than the average over/under in Grizzlies' games this season (225.7 points).

Jazz Betting Data

  • Utah holds a winning record against the spread this year, going 41-32 ATS.
  • The Jazz's record against the spread as at least a 5-point favorite is above .500 at 24-21.
  • Utah usually does not hit the over, only breaking the point total in 36 of 73 games (49.3%).

Jazz Key Players

  • Donovan Mitchell leads the Jazz in scoring, averaging 26.4 points per game.
  • Utah is led in rebounding by Rudy Gobert's 13.5 rebounds per game and assisting by Mike Conley's 6.0 assists per game .
  • Mitchell is the top three-point shooter for the Jazz, knocking down 3.4 per game.
  • Utah's steals leader is Conley, who collects 1.4 per game. Gobert leads the team averaging 2.7 blocks a contest.

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Jazz Last 10 Games

Jazz Last Five Games
Date Opponent Result Favored Played As Spread Total Jazz Moneyline Opponent Moneyline Game Type Covered Over/Under
5/26/2021 Grizzlies 141-129 UTA Yes Home -14.5 264.5 -10000 1750 Playoffs No Over
5/23/2021 Grizzlies 112-109 MEM No Home +3.5 208.5 150 -185 Playoffs Yes Over
5/16/2021 Kings 121-99 UTA Yes Away -23.5 223.5 - - Regular Season No Under
5/14/2021 Thunder 109-93 UTA Yes Away -21.5 217.5 -10000 2500 Regular Season No Under
5/12/2021 Trail Blazers 105-98 POR No Home +7.5 213.5 525 -750 Regular Season Yes Under
Overall Record ATS Record O/U/P AVG Total AVG Pts Scored AVG Pts Allowed AVG Reb. Margin 3Pt %
7-3 4-6 6-4-0 226.7 118.1 108.6 +9.7 35.1%

Jazz Injuries

Jazz: Miye Oni: Day To Day (Back)

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Grizzlies Betting Data

  • Memphis has a winning record against the spread, going 42-31 ATS (covering 57.5% of the time).
  • When they are at least 5-point underdogs, the Grizzlies have gone 11-11 against the spread.
  • In most of Memphis' games this year, the teams have combined to hit the over (40 out of 73 games, 54.8%).

Grizzlies Key Players

  • The Grizzlies' Ja Morant averages enough points (19.1 per game) and assists (7.4 per game) to sit atop the team's leaderboards.
  • Jonas Valanciunas is at the top of the Memphis rebounding leaderboard with 12.5 rebounds per game. He also notches 17.1 points and adds 1.8 assists per game.
  • Grayson Allen makes 2.1 three-pointers per game, the most on the Grizzlies.
  • Memphis' leader in steals is De'Anthony Melton with 1.2 per game, and its leader in blocks is Brandon Clarke with 0.9 per game.

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Grizzlies Last 10 Games

Date Opponent Result Favored Played As Spread Total Grizzlies Moneyline Opponent Moneyline Game Type Covered Over/Under
5/26/2021 Jazz 141-129 UTA No Away +14.5 264.5 1750 -10000 Playoffs Yes Over
5/23/2021 Jazz 112-109 MEM Yes Away -3.5 208.5 -185 150 Playoffs No Over
5/21/2021 Warriors 117-112 MEM Yes Away -5.5 223.5 -275 220 Playoffs No Over
5/19/2021 Spurs 100-96 MEM Yes Home -6.5 195.5 -500 375 Playoffs No Over
5/16/2021 Warriors 113-101 GS No Away +11.5 207.5 1400 -5000 Regular Season No Over
Grizzlies Last 10 Games
Overall Record ATS Record O/U/P AVG Total AVG Pts Scored AVG Pts Allowed AVG Reb. Margin 3Pt %
8-2 5-5 6-4-0 223.9 113.9 110 0 35%

Grizzlies Injuries

Grizzlies: Sean McDermott: Out (Foot)

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