Friday’s Western Conference matchup between the Utah Jazz and the Memphis Grizzlies brings two struggling teams together at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. Memphis is trying to regain its footing after a four-game skid, while Utah continues to battle through a rough season and will try to avoid a second loss in a row. Before tip-off in Memphis, you will find my Jazz vs Grizzlies prediction below, along with my breakdown of this matchup.
Our Jazz vs Grizzlies Pick
Pick: Under 238.5 ATS PRO
Confidence: 1/5
Game Snapshot
Matchup: Utah Jazz @ Memphis Grizzlies
Date & Time: Friday, February 20, 2026, 7:00 PM ET
Venue: FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee
Broadcast: NBA League Pass
Key Storylines
Memphis looks to end a four-game losing streak against a Jazz team with one of the worst records in the Western Conference.
Utah’s roster turnover, including the addition and subsequent absence of Jaren Jackson Jr. due to knee surgery, continues to hinder their rotation.
Neither of these teams appear all that intent on winning games right now based on what their injury reports look like.
Key Players
Memphis Grizzlies
Cam Spencer – A key distributor and secondary scorer who contributes about 11.6 points and 5.6 assists per outing.
Cedric Coward – Offers scoring and rebounding, averaging roughly 13.3 points and 6.2 rebounds per game. He is questionable to compete in this game, which could prove problematic for Memphis.
Jaylen Wells – Contributes scoring off the bench with about 12.1 points per contest. His role has expanded with the injuries and trades made by the Grizzlies.
Utah Jazz
Lauri Markkanen – Utah’s top option with about 26.7 points and 7.0 boards per contest. He will be more influential than usual with Keyonte George out.
Isaiah Collier – Offers secondary scoring and playmaking with around 10.4 points and 7.4 assists.
Stat Comparison
Stat
Utah Jazz
Memphis Grizzlies
Points Per Game
118.3
115.3
Points Allowed Per Game
125.9
117.5
Team Field Goal %
47%
46%
Rebounds Per Game
44.3
45.0
Assists Per Game
30.1
28.7
Head-to-Head & Betting Trends
These teams are 1-1 against each other so far this season.
The road teams are 2-0 in games between the Grizzlies and Jazz.
Jazz are 31-25-0 against the spread overall this season.
Memphis has a 24-29 mark against the spread this year.
Utah is 33-23 to the over this season.
The under is 28-25 in Grizzlies games entering Friday's play.
Utah Jazz vs Memphis Grizzlies Model Projection
Score Projection: Utah Jazz 117 – Memphis Grizzlies 118 ATS PRO
Win Probability: Utah Jazz 35%, Memphis Grizzlies 65% ATS PRO
Final Thoughts
There are a lot of sporting events to bet on this Friday and I can't fathom why you'd wager on Jazz vs Grizzlies. Both of these teams are actively trying to lose games at this point in the season and are without many of their top players. I'm going to go with the under here, as I think the offensive production of both teams will suffer because of the injuries all over the floor. But I think there are several NBA games that carry more value in the betting markets.
Affiliate DisclosureATS.io uses affiliate links. If you sign up through a link on this page, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Rankings are based on hands-on testing and published criteria, and affiliate relationships do not determine placement.
