Memphis Grizzlies at Utah Jazz Game 5 odds, picks and prediction
The 8-seed Memphis Grizzlies and 1-seed Utah Jazz play Game 5 of their Western Conference first-round series Wednesday at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City. Tip-off is set for 9:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Grizzlies vs. Jazz odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.
The Grizzlies opened with a 112-109 victory as 7.5-point underdogs in Salt Lake City in Game 1, but they have dropped three straight while losing by seven or more points.
The series opener served as a wake-up call for the top seed out west, as Utah has rattled off three straight wins and covers while posting 120 or more points in each of the victories.
Grizzlies at Jazz: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports' betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 5:57 a.m. ET.
- Money line : Grizzlies +375 (bet $100 to win $375) | Jazz -550 (bet $550 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS : Grizzlies +9.5 (-110) | Jazz -9.5 (-110)
- Over/Under : 225.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Grizzlies at Jazz: Key injuries
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Grizzlies at Jazz: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Jazz 123, Grizzlies 118
Money line (ML)
The Jazz (-550) will cost you five and half times your potential return, and that's not a good long-term betting strategy. I expect the Grizzlies will not go out quietly in this elimination game.
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Against the spread (ATS)
GRIZZLIES +9.5 (-110) is the way to go in this one as I think they keep it within single digits before eventually bowing out. The Jazz -9.5 have covered three in a row in the series, but Memphis is young enough to keep playing hard until the bitter end.
Over/Under (O/U)
OVER 225.5 (-110) is the best play on the board here. The Over has connected in each of the first four games in this series, even when the books bumped the number up significantly after Games 1 and 2. Utah has averaged 122.8 points per game in the series, and Memphis has averaged 116.3 PPG.
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