Utah Jazz vs Memphis Grizzlies Prediction, Picks & Odds (Oct 22, 2026)
Wed, Oct 21, 8:10 PM ET
Our pick
Utah Jazz moneyline -152, published Aug 19, 2026, 9:16 PM ET.
Why we pick Utah Jazz
We pick Utah Jazz on the moneyline at -152 when we published it on Aug 19. We back the side the odds favor, and that price implies a 60% chance of the Jazz winning. Bovada, the only partner sportsbook pricing this game so far, has the Jazz at -161 on the moneyline, a margin-free 59.2%.
Line movement: the Utah Jazz moneyline has moved from -145 to -161 since Oct 3 (partner sportsbooks); the total has moved from 242.5 to 243 since Oct 3 (partner sportsbooks).
The Jazz are 1-4 in their last 5, averaging 121.6 scored and 134.8 allowed; most recently losing to Los Angeles Lakers 107-131 on April 12, 2026. The Grizzlies are 0-5 in their last 5, averaging 112.4 scored and 137.6 allowed; most recently losing to Houston Rockets 101-132 on April 12, 2026.
In the last 4 meetings in our results history, the Grizzlies have won 2 and the Jazz 2. The most recent was on April 10, 2026: Memphis Grizzlies 101, Utah Jazz 147.
Injury report: the Jazz list 1 (Jaren Jackson Jr., Questionable); the Grizzlies list 7 (Adama-Alpha Bal, Questionable; Walter Clayton Jr., Questionable; Richie Saunders, Sidelined; more below).
Market vs best price
We don't run a projection model. This compares the sportsbooks' own view with the best price you can get.
- Consensus win probability for Utah Jazz (margin removed, 1 books)
- 59.2%
- Best price
- -161 at Bovada (61.7% implied)
- Difference
- -2.5 points
Utah Jazz vs Memphis Grizzlies odds
American odds, main line. The best price in each column is in bold.
| Sportsbook | Utah Jazz ML | Memphis Grizzlies ML | Utah Jazz spread | Memphis Grizzlies spread | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bovada | -161 | +135 | -3.5 -110 | +3.5 -110 | O 242.5 -110 | U 242.5 -110 |
| BetOnline | — | — | -3 -110 | +3 -110 | O 243 -110 | U 243 -110 |
Line movement
- Utah Jazz moneyline: -145 → -161 since Oct 3 (partner sportsbooks)
- total: 242.5 → 243 since Oct 3 (partner sportsbooks)
Injuries
Utah Jazz
- Jaren Jackson Jr.: Questionable, Knee - Questionable for start of season
Memphis Grizzlies
- Adama-Alpha Bal: Questionable, Ankle - Questionable for start of season
- Walter Clayton Jr.: Questionable, Knee - Questionable for start of season
- Richie Saunders: Sidelined, Knee - Expected to be out until at least Dec 1
- Jaylen Wells: Questionable, Toe - Questionable for start of season
- Zach Edey: Questionable, Ankle - Questionable for start of season
- Scotty Pippen Jr.: Questionable, Toe - Questionable for start of season
- Karim Lopez: Questionable, Undisclosed - Questionable for start of season
Recent form
Utah Jazz
- April 12, 2026: L 107-131 at Los Angeles Lakers
- April 10, 2026: W 147-101 vs Memphis Grizzlies
- April 7, 2026: L 137-156 at New Orleans Pelicans
- April 5, 2026: L 111-146 at Oklahoma City Thunder
- April 3, 2026: L 106-140 at Houston Rockets
Memphis Grizzlies
- April 12, 2026: L 101-132 at Houston Rockets
- April 10, 2026: L 101-147 at Utah Jazz
- April 8, 2026: L 119-136 at Denver Nuggets
- April 6, 2026: L 126-142 vs Cleveland Cavaliers
- April 5, 2026: L 115-131 at Milwaukee Bucks
Head to head
- April 10, 2026: Memphis Grizzlies 101, Utah Jazz 147
- February 20, 2026: Utah Jazz 114, Memphis Grizzlies 123
- December 23, 2025: Memphis Grizzlies 137, Utah Jazz 128
- December 12, 2025: Utah Jazz 130, Memphis Grizzlies 126
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