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Memphis to Win
Before each game we read the Grizzlies lines at the Tennessee books on our list, the official NBA injury report and the schedule, and we note the time of every read. Our picks come from our own projections and analysis, and we publish one pick per game, only for the next game Memphis has not played yet.
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Our Grizzlies prediction for the Utah Jazz on October 21 is a narrow Memphis win at FedExForum, with current odds and the schedule below. Every price shows the time we read it, and every book named is on our top.
Grizzlies Prediction for the Next Game
Our Memphis Grizzlies prediction for the opener against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday, October 21, is a home win, with tip at 8:00 pm ET at FedExForum. We give Memphis the slight edge at home, and the table below shows the pick with its price, book and read time.
We pick the Grizzlies moneyline for Jazz at Grizzlies on Wednesday, mostly because our projection makes Memphis a 52.1% favorite at home while Tennessee sportsbooks price the Grizzlies as the underdog. I read that price at BetMGM, +120, at 5:28 am ET on October 12.
The table lists the opener and the two games after it, with the price we read for each.
| Game | Our pick | Price, book and time read |
|---|---|---|
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Grizzlies vs Utah Jazz, Wed Oct 21, 8:00 pm ET, DAZN |
Grizzlies moneyline |
BetMGM, Grizzlies +2.5 (-105), moneyline +120, read 5:28 am ET Oct 12 |
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Next game: Grizzlies at Golden State Warriors, Fri Oct 23, 10:00 pm ET, DAZN and ABC24 |
Posts after the opener |
Not posted yet at BetMGM or FanDuel, checked 5:29 am ET Oct 12 |
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The game after: Grizzlies at Sacramento Kings, Sun Oct 25, 9:00 pm ET, DAZN |
Posts after Golden State |
Not posted yet at BetMGM or FanDuel, checked 5:29 am ET Oct 12 |
The projection behind the pick puts the opener close to even, with Memphis slightly ahead.
| Projection | Memphis Grizzlies | Utah Jazz |
|---|---|---|
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Win probability |
52.1% |
47.9% |
Our projection gives Memphis a 52.1% chance to win at home, where the Grizzlies open the season before four road games in seven days. Both teams start rested, but Utah travels for the opener. If Memphis controls the defensive glass and limits second-chance points, it can set the pace early, and our NBA predictions for the whole slate cover the rest of the night.
Grizzlies Odds and Futures at Tennessee Sportsbooks
The Grizzlies odds for the opener and the season-long futures are below, each with the book and the time we read it. Lines move with injury news and money, so check the price in your app before you bet, because it can differ from ours by tip.
This table shows the Memphis Grizzlies odds for the opener at each book on our top.
| Sportsbook | Spread, moneyline and total, read time |
|---|---|
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BetMGM |
Grizzlies +2.5 (-105), moneyline +120, total 241.5; read 5:28 am ET Oct 12 |
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FanDuel |
Grizzlies +2.5 (-105), moneyline +122, total 243.5; read 5:29 am ET Oct 12 |
I read the Grizzlies spread and moneyline at BetMGM at 5:28 am ET and at FanDuel at 5:29 am ET on October 12, and both had Memphis as a 2.5-point home underdog. Prices for the opener are re-read two hours before the game.
The spread is the margin Memphis must win or lose by for a bet to pay, and our guide to how point spreads work covers it. The total is the combined score of both teams, and how totals work explains the over and the under.
If plus and minus prices are new to you, start with how to read betting odds. NBA player props are also available at Tennessee sportsbooks for Grizzlies games.
These are the Grizzlies futures we track, each with the book and the time we read it.
| Market | Book and price | Read time |
|---|---|---|
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Southwest Division |
BetMGM +30000 |
8:28 am ET Oct 12 |
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Western Conference |
BetMGM +30000 |
8:28 am ET Oct 12 |
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NBA title |
BetMGM +75000 |
8:28 am ET Oct 12 |
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Win total |
BetMGM 29.5, over -120, under +100 |
8:28 am ET Oct 12 |
The Southwest Division has five teams, Dallas, Houston, Memphis, New Orleans and San Antonio, and the division price pays only if Memphis finishes first among them. The conference and title markets cover the whole Western Conference and the full playoff run.
Futures settle only when the season ends, so a stake stays tied up for months. A win total asks whether Memphis finishes over or under a set number of wins across all 82 regular-season games, and we re-read every futures market each Monday.
The Grizzlies Schedule, Results and TV
The Grizzlies open at home against Utah on October 21, then play four road games in seven days at Golden State, Sacramento, Utah and Portland. DAZN carries the local broadcasts, ABC24 shows 15 of those games free over the air from October 23, and 92.9 FM ESPN has the radio call.
The table lists the next five games, with tip times in Eastern and the TV checked on October 12.
| Date and opponent | Tip ET | TV |
|---|---|---|
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Wed Oct 21 vs Utah Jazz |
8:00 pm |
DAZN |
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Fri Oct 23 at Golden State Warriors |
10:00 pm |
DAZN, ABC24 |
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Sun Oct 25 at Sacramento Kings |
9:00 pm |
DAZN |
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Mon Oct 26 at Utah Jazz |
9:00 pm |
DAZN |
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Thu Oct 29 at Portland Trail Blazers |
10:00 pm |
DAZN |
DAZN streams 78 of the Grizzlies’ 80 announced regular-season games across the team’s seven-state broadcast area, and viewers outside it need NBA League Pass. Tip times are Eastern, so subtract an hour in Memphis and Nashville.
I checked the opener’s date and tip time against the Grizzlies’ schedule release on October 12, and the first results land here after October 21. After Portland, Memphis comes home to face Sacramento on October 31, and our page on NBA betting in Tennessee covers the rest of the league.
How the Grizzlies Have Played Lately
The Grizzlies have not played a regular-season game yet. They start from a 25-57 finish in 2025-26, 13th in the Western Conference, after a summer of roster changes, and the preseason results below give an early look at a younger group under head coach Tuomas Iisalo.
Ja Morant went to Portland in June for Jerami Grant and Kris Murray, as Roundtable reported on August 13, and Jaren Jackson Jr. went to Utah in a February 3 trade that returned three future first-round picks, per Yahoo Sports. Memphis then used the No. 3 pick in the 2026 draft on Cameron Boozer, the Daily Memphian reported on August 13.
The table shows three results with the date of each, and the preseason finale is added once it is confirmed on nba.com.
| Stat | Figure | Date |
|---|---|---|
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2025-26 final record |
25-57, 13th in the West |
April 2026 |
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Preseason at Atlanta |
Won 132-123 |
Oct 5, 2026 |
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Preseason vs Orlando |
Lost 122-118 |
Oct 7, 2026 |
Grizzlies Rest Days, Back-to-Backs and Minutes
Memphis has one back-to-back in October, at Sacramento on October 25 and at Utah on October 26, inside a four-game road trip from October 23 to 29. The first official injury report for the opener is due by 5:00 pm CT on October 20, and the latest statuses are listed below.
The official NBA injury report uses the league’s own status words.
Ty Jerome started at point guard in the October 5 preseason opener at Atlanta, per Yahoo Sports, and Zach Edey made his preseason debut with 10 minutes against Orlando on October 7.
Books price each game on who is expected to play, so a late Out for a starter can shift the spread before tip. That is why we read the injury report and prices again two hours before every game.
Watching the Grizzlies Across the Three Grand Divisions
Grizzlies home games are at FedExForum, 191 Beale Street, Memphis, TN 38103, and DAZN’s local broadcast area covers parts of seven states, Tennessee among them. Tip for the opener is 7:00 pm in Memphis and Nashville and 8:00 pm in Knoxville, which sits on Eastern time.
The quick facts below were re-checked on October 12.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
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Arena |
FedExForum, 191 Beale Street, Memphis, TN 38103 |
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Division |
Southwest Division, Western Conference |
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Local TV |
DAZN, with 15 games also free on ABC24 |
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Radio |
92.9 FM ESPN |
The Titans host the Cleveland Browns at Nissan Stadium in Nashville on Sunday, October 25, at noon CT. That kickoff lands hours before the Grizzlies tip at Sacramento that night.
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Tennessee Sportsbooks for Grizzlies Bets
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Grizzlies Bettor FAQ
Who do the sportsbooks have as favorites in the next Grizzlies game?
Utah is the favorite for the October 21 opener, with BetMGM listing the Jazz at -145 and the Grizzlies at +120 on the moneyline at 5:28 am ET on October 12. Our own projection disagrees narrowly, giving Memphis a 52.1% chance to win at home. Lines can move once the injury report posts, so check the odds table above on game day.
What price are the Grizzlies at to win the Southwest Division?
The Grizzlies are +30000 to win the Southwest Division at BetMGM, read at 5:28 am ET on October 12, behind San Antonio at -1200 and Houston at +700. Division futures settle only after the 82-game regular season, so your stake stays tied up until April. We re-read this market every Monday and update the read time when the price changes.
Can the Grizzlies still make the playoffs?
Yes, every team starts 0-0, so the Grizzlies have all 82 games to earn a playoff spot or a place in the play-in tournament. Memphis finished 25-57 and 13th in the Western Conference last season, which is the gap the rebuilt roster has to close. The first standings update lands here after the opener on October 21.
Where do Tennesseans watch the Grizzlies on game day?
Inside the team’s local broadcast area, which covers parts of seven states including Tennessee, DAZN streams 78 of the 80 announced games, and 15 games are also free on ABC24 from October 23. Viewers outside that area need NBA League Pass. Home games are at FedExForum on Beale Street, and 92.9 FM ESPN carries the radio call.
Who is the Grizzlies starter at point guard, and is he playing?
No regular-season starter has been named yet, but Ty Jerome started at point guard in the preseason opener on October 5, with Scotty Pippen Jr. seen as his main challenger.
How many points are the Grizzlies laying or getting this week?
The Grizzlies are getting 2.5 points for Wednesday’s opener against Utah, priced at -105 at both BetMGM and FanDuel when we read them at 5:28 and 5:29 am ET on October 12. A plus number means they are getting points as the underdog, and a minus number means they must win by more than it. Friday’s game at Golden State gets its line here once it becomes the next game.
How good are the Grizzlies expected to be this season?
BetMGM sets the Grizzlies’ win total at 29.5, with the over at -120 and the under at +100, read at 5:28 am ET on October 12. That is a few wins above last season’s 25, after a summer that sent Ja Morant to Portland and added Cameron Boozer with the No. 3 pick. Expect the number to move as early results come in.
Which Tennessee sportsbooks can I use on the Grizzlies?
You can bet on the Grizzlies at any sportsbook licensed by the Tennessee Sports Wagering Council, and this page covers BetMGM, FanDuel, Caesars, Bally Bet and DraftKings. You must be 21 or older and physically in Tennessee when you bet.