NBA Prop Bets: Memphis Grizzlies vs Utah Jazz (October 21, 2026)

The Utah Jazz (0-0) face the Memphis Grizzlies (0-0) at FedExForum. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Wednesday's matchup. The Jazz opened as 3.5-point favorites, but the Grizzlies have moved into favoritism at -125, with the spread currently set at 1.5. The Jazz are +105. The total points line is set at 240.5, with OVER at -110 and UNDER at -110, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 121-120 Memphis.

• The Grizzlies (-112) had a 37-44-1 ATS record last season, while the Jazz (-108) held a record of 41-41-0.
• The Grizzlies had a 42-39-1 O/U record last season (meaning 42 games went over the total points line, 39 went under and one resulted in a push). The Jazz had a 48-33-1 O/U record last season.

Scoring Insights

• The Grizzlies scored 114.7 points per game last season (20th in the league). Comparatively, the Jazz averaged +2.9 more at 117.6 points (9th).
• Defensively, the Grizzlies allowed a whopping 120.7 points per game last season (26th in the league), while the Jazz gave up an average of 126.0 points (30th).

Game Style

What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams played last season?

Pace

• The Grizzlies ranked 7th for pace last season, recording 101.3 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Jazz were 3rd on that scale with 102.3 possessions per contest.

Field Goal Split

• Looking at field goal splits, 43.6% of the Grizzlies' field goal attempts came from three point range (8th in the league), leaving 56.4% from two. Meanwhile, the Jazz's opponents recorded 45.1% of their attempts from three (30th) and 54.9% from two.
• Comparatively, Utah took 40.2% of shots from three (18th), leaving 59.8% from two, while Memphis' opponents attempted 42.4% from three (23rd) and 57.6% from two.

Beyond the Arc

• In terms of made three-pointers, the Grizzlies shot 35.3% from deep last season (22nd in the NBA), compared to the Jazz who made 34.5% of their attempts (25th).
• On the opposite end, Memphis held opponents to 36.4% of their three-point attempts (21st), while Utah's opponents hit 37.2% of their shots (27th).

Ball Protection

• The Grizzlies committed 15.1 turnovers per game last season, ranking 20th in the league, while the Jazz forced 14.6 turnovers (15th).
• Flipping that script, Memphis forced 15.5 turnovers (8th), while Utah committed 15.5 (26th).

Crashing the Boards

• Memphis recorded 42.1 rebounds per game last season (23rd in the league), including 11.2 offensive boards (16th). Conversely, Utah's opponents averaged 45.7 rebounds (T23rd), 11.8 of which came on the offensive end (23rd).
• Meanwhile, the Jazz averaged 43.8 rebounds (16th) and 12.0 offensive rebounds (9th), while the Grizzlies allowed 46.8 and 12.7, ranking 29th and 29th.

First Quarter Winner

Memphis is -112 to win the first quarter, while Utah is -108. Here are their first quarter records in 2025/26.

	Total	Home	Road	Favorite	Underdog
Memphis	29-49-4	15-25-1	14-24-3	10-8-2	19-41-2
Utah	33-47-2	20-19-2	13-28-0	4-5-0	29-42-2

First Half Winner

Memphis is -115 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	30-48-4	15-23-3	15-25-1	12-8-0	18-40-4
Utah	30-50-2	20-21-0	10-29-2	4-4-1	26-46-1

HT/FT

Memphis is +120 to complete the HT/FT double. Conversely, Utah is +145.

• The Grizzlies completed the HT/FT double in 17.1% of games last season, while the Jazz completed the HT/FT double in 17.1% of games.

To Go To Overtime

Wednesday's matchup is +1500 to go to overtime.

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

Both Teams 110+

• Both teams scored 110+ points in 46 of Memphis' 82 games last season. Meanwhile, 56 of Utah's 82 games saw both squads reach that number.

Last Time They Met

Utah recorded a 147-101 blowout victory against Memphis at Delta Center when these teams last met on April 10, 2026. Bez Mbeng was everywhere on that day, finishing with a 27-point, 11-rebound, 11-assist triple-double. That result snapped the Grizzlies' three-game winning streak against the Jazz at Delta Center.