Utah Jazz vs Memphis Grizzlies: NBA Playoffs Game 5 Betting Preview, Lines, Odds, Insights, and Trends for June 2, 2021

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The Utah Jazz (52-20, 3-1) are 9.5-point favorites heading into a decisive Game 5 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Memphis Grizzlies (38-34, 1-3) at Vivint Arena on Wednesday, starting at 9:30 PM ET on NBA TV. The Jazz hold a 3-1 series lead. The matchup has an over/under of 225.5 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 -9.5 -110 -110 225.5 -110 -110

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Point Total Insights

  • In Utah's matchups this season, the Jazz and their opponents have exceeded Wednesday's point total of 225.5 points 36 times (47.4% of opportunities).
  • In 39 out of Memphis' 78 games this season (50%), the competing teams combined for a higher point total than the point total in Wednesday's matchup.
  • The point total for the contest of 225.5 is 4.6 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Jazz (116.8 points per game) and the Grizzlies (113.3 points per game).
  • This matchup's over/under is 5.3 fewer points than the 220.2 these two teams combine to allow per game in 2020-21.
  • The Jazz have seen a 224.4 average over/under in their games this season, 1.1 points fewer than the over/under in this contest.
  • The over/under for this contest is 0.4 points fewer than the average over/under in Grizzlies' games this season (225.9 points).

Jazz Betting Data

  • Utah holds a winning record against the spread this year, going 42-33 ATS.
  • The Jazz's record against the spread as at least a 9.5-point favorite is under .500 at 10-13.
  • Utah often does not hit the over, only topping the point total in 36 of 75 games (48%).

Jazz Key Players

  • The Jazz scoring leader is Donovan Mitchell, who puts up 26.4 points per game.
  • Mike Conley leads Utah with 6.0 assists per game and Rudy Gobert paces the squad with 13.5 rebounds per contest.
  • Mitchell makes 3.4 threes per game to lead the Jazz.
  • Utah's steals leader is Conley, who averages 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
5/31/2021 Grizzlies 120-113 UTA Yes Away -8.5 236.5 -650 475 Playoffs No Under
5/29/2021 Grizzlies 121-111 UTA Yes Away -8.5 238.5 -650 475 Playoffs Yes 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
Overall Record ATS Record O/U/P AVG Total AVG Pts Scored AVG Pts Allowed AVG Reb. Margin 3Pt %
7-3 4-6 5-5-0 230.3 118.6 111.7 +5.9 34.7%

Jazz Injuries

Jazz: None

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Grizzlies Betting Data

  • Memphis has a winning record against the spread, going 43-32 ATS (covering 57.3% of the time).
  • When they play as at least 9.5-point underdogs, the Grizzlies have a record ATS of 1-3.
  • In the majority of Memphis' games this year, the teams have combined to hit the over (40 out of 75 games, 53.3%).

Grizzlies Key Players

  • The Grizzlies' Ja Morant averages enough points (19.1 per game) and assists (7.4 per game) to top the squad's leaderboards.
  • Jonas Valanciunas grabs 12.5 rebounds per game (he also scores 17.1 points per game and adds 1.8 assists per game) which puts him at the top of the Memphis rebounding leaderboard.
  • Grayson Allen is the top shooter from deep for the Grizzlies, hitting 2.1 threes per game.
  • Memphis' leader in steals is De'Anthony Melton (1.2 per game), and its leader in blocks is Brandon Clarke (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
5/31/2021 Jazz 120-113 UTA No Home +8.5 236.5 475 -650 Playoffs Yes Under
5/29/2021 Jazz 121-111 UTA No Home +8.5 238.5 475 -650 Playoffs No 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
Overall Record ATS Record O/U/P AVG Total AVG Pts Scored AVG Pts Allowed AVG Reb. Margin 3Pt %
6-4 5-5 5-5-0 227.1 113.9 113.2 -0.2 37.2%

Grizzlies Injuries

Grizzlies: Sean McDermott: Out (Foot)

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