Jack Jones
Jazz vs Grizzlies
Jack's Free Pick Friday: Jazz/Grizzlies UNDER 194
The books have set the bar too high in this game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Utah Jazz. Looking at recent meetings, it's easy to see that this total has been inflated. I'm fairly certain these teams won't combine for 194 or more points Friday night.
A lot has been made about Memphis playing a different style now without Marc Gasol and scoring more points. But that is overblown because it has played some of the worst defensive teams in the NBA in its last five games. The Grizzlies have played the Lakers (twice), Suns, Nuggets and Kings in their last five. Before that, they lost 85-98 to the Toronto Raptors for 183 combined points.
The fact of the matter is that these two teams still prefer to play at a slow tempo, which is why they go UNDER almost every time they get together. The Jazz rank 30th in the NBA in pace at 93.4 possessions per game, while the Grizzlies are 26th at 95.4 possessions per game.
The UNDER is 9-3 in the last 12 meetings. The UNDER is 27-8 in the last 35 meetings in Memphis. The Jazz and Grizzlies have combined for 179, 168, 177, 175, 190, 188, 178 and 182 points in their last eight meetings, respectively. As you can see, all eight of those games went UNDER 194 points. They have averaged a combined 179.6 points per game in those eight meetings, which is roughly 14 points less than tonight's posted total of 194. Bet the UNDER in this game Friday.
Jazz vs Grizzlies
Jack's Free Pick Friday: Jazz/Grizzlies UNDER 194
The books have set the bar too high in this game between the Memphis Grizzlies and Utah Jazz. Looking at recent meetings, it's easy to see that this total has been inflated. I'm fairly certain these teams won't combine for 194 or more points Friday night.
A lot has been made about Memphis playing a different style now without Marc Gasol and scoring more points. But that is overblown because it has played some of the worst defensive teams in the NBA in its last five games. The Grizzlies have played the Lakers (twice), Suns, Nuggets and Kings in their last five. Before that, they lost 85-98 to the Toronto Raptors for 183 combined points.
The fact of the matter is that these two teams still prefer to play at a slow tempo, which is why they go UNDER almost every time they get together. The Jazz rank 30th in the NBA in pace at 93.4 possessions per game, while the Grizzlies are 26th at 95.4 possessions per game.
The UNDER is 9-3 in the last 12 meetings. The UNDER is 27-8 in the last 35 meetings in Memphis. The Jazz and Grizzlies have combined for 179, 168, 177, 175, 190, 188, 178 and 182 points in their last eight meetings, respectively. As you can see, all eight of those games went UNDER 194 points. They have averaged a combined 179.6 points per game in those eight meetings, which is roughly 14 points less than tonight's posted total of 194. Bet the UNDER in this game Friday.
