Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012
The Utah Jazz will hit the road to play the Memphis Grizzlies in an NBA pro basketball game on Sunday night.
Start time from Memphis is scheduled for 9:30PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by ESPN.
The betting odds opened up in this NBA game with the home club Memphis Grizzlies favored by -6 points with an over under of 189 points.
Early money from the betting public has landed on the side of the road underdog as Memphis is now favored by -5 ½ points.
The over under has moved down to 188 points.
Memphis Grizzlies money line bettors will lay –240 odds with the road underdog Utah Jazz returning +220 odds to earn the outright win with no need for points on their side.
Utah and Memphis met back on January 6th with the Jazz posting the 94-85 home victory against the Grizzlies as a -1 point home favorite.
The total in the game landed under the total of 185 points.
Utah shot the ball very well in victory as they hit on 50.7% from the field.
Al Jefferson led the club with 20 points and nine rebounds on 9 of 18 shooting.
Memphis made 41.2% of their shots in the loss and was led by Tony Allen and Marc Gasol who scored 21 points each.
The Grizzlies were sloppy with 20 turnovers in defeat.
Utah will travel to Memphis on Sunday with a record of 13-12 this season. The team is 2-7 on the road.
The Jazz averages 96 points and 45.2% shooting with 29.3% coming from beyond the arc. Utah makes 74.2% of their free throws.
On the defensive end of the court the team surrenders 97 points and 45.1% shooting. Opponents connect on 31.8% from the three point line against them.
Utah has dropped three straight and five of their past six games.
They are coming off the bad 101-87 home defeat on national television on Friday night to the Oklahoma City Thunder as a +1 point underdog.
The over under in the game landed under the total of 202 points.
Utah hit on 47.5% from the field with 3 of 9 coming from the three point line.
They were badly out rebounded by the Thunder team playing their sixth game in eight nights by a 46-32 margin.
Al Jefferson led Utah with 20 points and 8 rebounds on 9 of 18 shooting.
Raja Bell had 13 points on 3 of 4 makes from the three point line.
Gordon Hayward contributed with 13 points and dished out four assists as he made 6 of his 10 shots.
Utah allowed the Thunder playing on fumes to make 47.3% from the floor with 4 of 20 from beyond the arc.
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The Memphis Grizzlies will play host to Utah with a record of 14-13 on the season. The club is 9-4 on their home court.
Memphis puts up 92 points and connects on 43.8% from the floor with 31.1% coming from beyond the arc. The team converts on 75% of their free throws.
On defense the Grizzlies allow 91 points and 43.5% shooting. Opponents connect on 34.7% from beyond the arc against them.
The Grizzlies have won two straight games all on their home court.
They are coming off the 98-92 home victory on Friday night to the Indiana Pacers as a -1 ½ point betting favorite.
The over under in the game landed over the total of 183 points.
Memphis connected on 46.6% from the floor with just 1 of 9 coming from the three point line.
They survived losing the rebounding battle by a 48-37 margin.
Rudy Gay led the team with 21 points and three boards on 8 of 15 shooting.
Marreese Speights had 19 points while pulling down nine rebounds as he made 8 of his 13 shots.
Mike Conley and Marc Gasol had 15 points apiece in the win.
Memphis allowed the Pacers just 38.5% shooting with 6 of 16 coming from beyond the arc.
Trend: Memphis Grizzlies are 4-1 ATS in their past five meetings versus the Utah Jazz
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