The Utah Jazz and Memphis Grizzlies will square off tonight. The Jazz actually lead the series at 2-1, but the Grizzlies won the only game in Memphis. Since neither team will play again before the All-Star Break, it’s safe to trust their starters to play big minutes. Bettors hunting out value on Wednesday’s Jazz-Grizzlies game should tail this NBA player prop at OddsShopper’s tools for other sharp plays.
Best Jazz-Grizzlies NBA Player Prop | Kelly Olynyk
Kelly Olynyk Prop O/U 1.5 3-Pointers
The Utah Jazz announced that starting small forward Lauri Markkanen is questionable for tonight’s action due to right knee soreness. Markkanen was a late addition to the injury report, and his absence would open up plenty of opportunities for the rest of his teammates. His usage rate (24.8%) trails only Jordan Clarkson (27.3%) among Utah’s starters.
But even if Markkanen plays through his injury, Kelly Olynyk makes for a smart bet as a sharpshooter. Olynyk has averaged 1.4 3-pointers on 3.5 attempts per game this year but has seen that volume increase of late. Since Mike Conley, Jarred Vanderbilt and Malik Beasley departed at the trade deadline, Olynyk has averaged 2 3-pointers on 4.3 attempts per game.
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The matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies should help. Olynyk has faced them three times this year, and he shot 4-for-6, 0-for-3 and 4-for-6 from beyond the arc across those meetings. Memphis’ defense allows the second-most 3-pointers from above the break per game (9.9), and Olynyk takes the third-most shots per game from that zone among Utah’s starters (2.7).
This bet had value before Markkanen received a questionable tag, but it has even more value now. Although Markkanen’s absence would free up Dillon Brooks to cover Olynyk, Brooks is likelier to cover a member of Utah’s backcourt, like Clarkson or Collin Sexton, than Olynyk. Bettors should head to FanDuel Sportsbook for the best deal at +112 — new s there can even secure a no-sweat first bet worth up to $1,000!
Best NBA Jazz-Grizzlies Player Prop: Kelly Olynyk Over 1.5 3-Pointers (+112 for 0.75 Unit) at FanDuel
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