Jazz vs Grizzlies Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s NBA Game

Allen's prediction: Markkanen manhandles Memphis.

Quinn Allen - Betting Analyst at Covers.com
Quinn Allen • Betting Analyst
Feb 20, 2026 • 08:45 ET • 4 min read

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Match starts: 8 hrs
UTA
48 %
MEM
52 %
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Lauri Markkanen o23.5  Points Scored (-105) Lauri Markkanen o23.5 Points Scored (-105)
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Photo By - Reuters Connect. Utah Jazz forward/center Lauri Markkanen (23) dribbles the ball.

The Utah Jazz hit the road tonight to take on the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum, with tip-off scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET. 

Lauri Markkanen already cooked Memphis earlier this season, and my Jazz vs. Grizzlies predictions are eyeing him to get started on the right foot in the second half. 

Read more in my NBA picks for Friday, February 20. 

Jazz vs Grizzlies prediction

Jazz vs Grizzlies best bet: Lauri Markkanen Over 23.5 points (-105)

Lauri Markkanen has been a solid player over the last few years, but he’s taken to a different level in 2025-26. The veteran is averaging a career-high 26.7 ppg, serving as the Utah Jazz’s best player. 

Markkanen has cashed the Over in points in three of his last six, and he’s averaging 25.5 points per contest on the road. In fact, those three games in which he scored exactly 27 points were all away from Salt Lake City. 

Most notably, he’s up against a weak Memphis Grizzlies team, whom he already dropped 26 points against on December 12. 

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Jazz vs Grizzlies same-game parlay

Isaiah Collier has emerged as a nice piece for the Jazz, averaging 10.4 ppg. He’s hit the Over in points in five of his last seven, and Collier scored 15 in his last game before the break. 

Keyonte George won’t play tonight, which means Collier will get a bigger workload.

We’re looking at two teams who aren’t exactly elite defensively, and it’s shown in recent meetings. Five straight matchups have comfortably hit the Over, with the last two both surpassing 250 points. 

Jazz vs Grizzlies SGP

  • Lauri Markkanen Over 23.5 points
  • Isaiah Collier Over 14.5 points
  • Over 238

Our "from downtown" SGP: Anderson's revenge

Kyle Anderson is facing his former team here, and the Grizzlies are without Ja Morant and Santi Aldama. The revenge game narrative and a bigger workload should allow Anderson to score at least 11 points here. 

Jazz vs Grizzlies SGP

  • Lauri Markkanen Over 23.5 points
  • Isaiah Collier Over 14.5 points
  • Over 238
  • Kyle Anderson Over 10.5 points

Jazz vs Grizzlies odds

  • Spread: Jazz +1 | Grizzlies -1
  • Moneyline: Jazz -110 | Grizzlies -110
  • Over/Under: Over 238 | Under 238

Jazz vs Grizzlies betting trend to know

The Jazz have hit the Over in 28 of their last 45 games (+9.30 Units / 19% ROI). Find more NBA betting trends for Jazz vs. Grizzlies.

How to watch Jazz vs Grizzlies

Location FedExForum, Memphis, TN
Date Friday, February 20, 2026
Tip-off 7:00 p.m. ET
TV KJZZ 14, FDSN Southeast Memphis

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Quinn Allen is an experienced sports journalist from Vancouver, Canada who fell in love with sports by the time he could walk. He proceeded to play high-level baseball and soccer growing up and eventually played college baseball in the United States.

After his career ended, Quinn received his broadcast journalism degree from BCIT and has since written for many sports publications including ClutchPoints, Gino Hard, and RG, where he plies his trade as a writer and editor.

Quinn's favorite team is Chelsea FC and he'd like to watch a match at Stamford Bridge one day. He loves to bet on NBA player props and encourages others to bet responsibly and not chase losses.

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