The Grizzlies' personnel changes at the trade deadline altered their former methodical offensive pace. That has resulted in a big boost in points per game. Yet Utah has the ability to hinder Memphis, which could affect a high total. Take the Under here as the Jazz turn up their defensive effort ahead of the postseason.

Utah has covered seven of its last 10 games, which includes covering its last two road games: quality wins at New Orleans Wednesday and at Denver last week. Memphis has covered its last three and won three of its last five, barely losing in the two losses. These teams last met in Memphis in November with the Jazz winning, 96-88. Despite the Grizzlies' better play lately, I'm riding with the Jazz.

These have been two strong Under teams all season, and when they meet the Under has been even better. The Under has gone 16-7 in the last 23 games between these two, as well as 21-6 the last 27 times they've played in Memphis. The Under has also been a remarkable 29-11-1 when Memphis plays a Western Conference opponent this year. Also, while the Under is 2-1 in their three meetings this season, none of those games featured more than 210 points, and in fact the average total was 190 points.