NBA Prop Bets: Memphis Grizzlies vs Utah Jazz (February 20, 2026)

The Utah Jazz (18-38) face the Memphis Grizzlies (20-33) at FedExForum. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Friday's matchup. The Grizzlies opened as 4.5-point favorites but the spread has since moved to 2.5, leaving the Grizzlies at -142 and Jazz at +120. The total points line is set at 236.5, with OVER at -115 and UNDER at -105, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 120-117 Memphis.

• The Grizzlies (-110) have a 24-28-1 ATS record this season, while the Jazz (-110) hold a record of 31-25-0.
• The Grizzlies have a 25-28-0 O/U record this season (meaning 25 games have gone over the total points line and 28 have gone under). The Jazz have a 33-23-0 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

• The Grizzlies are averaging 115.3 points per game this season (19th in the league). Comparatively, the Jazz are averaging +3.0 more at 118.3 points (6th).
• Defensively, the Grizzlies are giving up 117.5 points per game this season (22nd in the league), while the Jazz are giving up an average of 125.9 points (30th).

Game Style

What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams are playing this season?

Pace

• The Grizzlies currently rank 6th for pace this season, recording 101.1 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Jazz sit 3rd on that scale with 101.7 possessions per contest.

Field Goal Split

• Looking at field goal splits, 42.3% of the Grizzlies' field goal attempts come from three point range (11th in the league), leaving 57.7% from two. Meanwhile, the Jazz's opponents are taking 45.7% of their attempts from three (30th) and 54.3% from two.
• Comparatively, Utah takes 40.9% of shots from three (17th), leaving 59.1% from two, while Memphis' opponents are attempting 43.5% from three (28th) and 56.5% from two.

Beyond the Arc

• In terms of made three-pointers, the Grizzlies are shooting 35.1% from deep in 2025/26 (18th in the NBA), compared to the Jazz who are making 35.0% of their attempts (20th).
• On the opposite end, Memphis is holding opponents to 36.1% of their three-point attempts (19th), while Utah's opponents are hitting 37.2% of their shots (28th).

Ball Protection

• The Grizzlies are committing 15.2 turnovers per game this season, ranking 22nd in the league, while the Jazz are forcing 13.7 turnovers (21st).
• Flipping that script, Memphis is forcing 14.9 turnovers (13th), while Utah is committing 15.9 (28th).

Crashing the Boards

• Memphis is pulling down 45.0 rebounds per game this season (9th in the league), including 11.7 offensive boards (14th). Conversely, Utah's opponents are averaging 44.9 rebounds (T20th), 11.8 of which have come on the offensive end (20th).
• Meanwhile, the Jazz are averaging 44.3 rebounds (14th) and 11.8 offensive rebounds (12th), while the Grizzlies are allowing 45.0 and 11.8, ranking 23rd and 21st.

First Quarter Winner

Memphis is -125 to win the first quarter, while Utah is +105. Here are their first quarter records in 2025/26.

	Total	Home	Road	Favorite	Underdog	Last 10
Memphis	24-27-2	12-13-1	12-14-1	10-6-1	14-21-1	4-5-1
Utah	22-32-2	14-13-2	8-19-0	3-4-0	19-28-2	4-6-0

First Half Winner

Memphis is -125 to win the first half and Utah is +105. Here are their first half records in 2025/26.

	Total	Home	Road	Favorite	Underdog	Last 10
Memphis	24-27-2	14-11-1	10-16-1	11-6-0	13-21-2	5-4-1
Utah	21-34-1	14-15-0	7-19-1	3-3-1	18-31-0	6-3-1

HT/FT

Memphis is +110 to complete the HT/FT double. Conversely, Utah is +165.

• The Grizzlies have completed the HT/FT double in 22.6% of games this season, while the Jazz have completed the HT/FT double in 17.9% of games.

To Go To Overtime

Friday's matchup is +1200 to go to overtime.

• The Grizzlies have played in two games that went to overtime this season, while the Jazz have appeared in five.

Both Teams 110+

• Both teams have scored 110+ points in 28 of Memphis' 53 games this season. Meanwhile, 39 of Utah's 56 games have seen both squads reach that number.

Last Time They Met

Memphis recorded a 137-128 victory over Utah at Delta Center when these teams last met on December 23. Santi Aldama was lights out from deep on that day, finishing with 37 points and seven triples. The Grizzlies have now won three straight at Delta Center against the Jazz.