Grizzlies vs. Jazz betting: NBA preview for Feb. 20

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The Memphis Grizzlies (20-33) are 1.5-point favorites as they try to turn around a four-game losing streak when they host the Utah Jazz (18-38) on Friday, February 20, 2026 at FedExForum. The contest airs at 7 p.m. ET on KJZZ, Jazz+, and FDSSE. The matchup has an over/under of 238.5 points.

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Grizzlies vs. Jazz betting lines

  • Grizzlies odds to win: -110
  • Jazz odds to win: -109
  • Spread: Grizzlies (-1.5)
  • Total: 238.5

Grizzlies Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Memphis has an 11-15 ATS record in home games so far while going 11-15 overall in those contests.
  • Memphis has a 6-6 record ATS in home games this season when playing as 1.5-point favorites or more.
  • Grizzlies games have gone over the set point total 14 times at home this season.
  • Recent performance seems to go against Memphis to beat the total. Their home games have averaged a total of 233.2 points per contest this season.

Grizzlies Recent Trends

  • The Grizzlies have covered the spread six times in their past 10 matchups while putting up a 2-8 record straight-up in those games.
  • The final score of the last 10 Grizzlies games has exceeded the set total six times.
  • The last 10 Grizzlies games averaged 230.1 total points, 8.4 fewer points than this matchup’s point total.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Grizzlies have scored 1.2 fewer points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.

Grizzlies Betting Records

  • The Grizzlies have been favored on the moneyline 17 total times this season. They’ve gone 11-6 in those games.
  • Memphis has a record of 11-6 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -110 or shorter (winning 64.7%).
  • The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Grizzlies a 52.4% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.8 (25th in NBA) 46.9 (15th) 45 (ninth) 45 (23rd) 28.7 (sixth) 14.7 (24th)

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Jazz Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Jazz have a 15-12 ATS record in road games so far while going 7-20 overall in those contests.
  • This season, the Jazz have a 2-1 record ATS on the road as 1.5-point underdogs or more.
  • On the road this year, Jazz games have hit the over on the set point total 13 times.
  • The Jazz and their opponents have averaged a total of 238.8 points per road contest this season, 0.3 points greater than this game’s posted total.

Jazz Recent Trends

  • The Jazz are 3-7 overall and 6-4 against the spread over their past 10 games.
  • The Jazz and their opponents have hit the over in four of the past 10 games.
  • The past 10 Jazz games averaged 3.4 fewer points (235.1) than this matchup’s point total.
  • During their past 10 games, the Jazz have a 114.8 points-per-game average, 3.5 points below their season-long scoring average.

Jazz Betting Records

  • Utah has entered the game as underdogs 49 times this season and won 13, or 26.5%, of those games.
  • The Jazz are 13-36 this season when entering a game as the underdog by -109 or more on the moneyline.
  • Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Jazz have a 52.2% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.9 (16th in NBA) 48.8 (28th) 44.3 (14th) 44.9 (19th) 30.1 (second) 15.4 (29th)
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