Utah Jazz vs Toronto Raptors Preview
At 9:30 ET, the Toronto Raptors head to Salt Lake City to take on the Utah Jazz. The Raptors are 12th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 15-23, while the Jazz are 11th in the West with a record of 19-20. Utah is favored by 2.5 points and has won three straight games.
This non-conference matchup can be seen on KJZZ and the over/under line is currently set at 238.5 points.
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Utah Jazz vs Toronto Raptors Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Last season, the Raptors and Jazz did not face off head-to-head. When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Jazz have the leg up at 3-0. The Jazz also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 3-0. These games averaged a combined total of 247 points per game leading to an over/under record of 3-0.
- Although Toronto has a straight up record of 3-7 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 6-4. The team averaged 124 points per game in these games.
- Through their last ten home games, Utah has an ATS record of just 7-3. However, their overall record was 6-4 while averaging 117 points per game.
- Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Raptors have gone 4-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
- The Jazz have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
Utah Jazz vs Toronto Raptors Prediction
So far this season, the Raptors have an overall record of 15-23, which has them in 12th place in the Eastern Conference. In non-conference games, they are 6-6 compared to 9-17 against other Eastern Conference teams.
When playing on the road, the Raptors are 6-14 straight up and 11-9 ATS. They have an average scoring differential of -2.0 PPG on the road. As the underdog, their straight-up record is 7-16, and they have lost two straight games in this role.
Against the spread, Toronto has covered the spread in three straight games as the underdog. Their overall ATS record is 20-18, and they are 13-10 ATS as the underdog.
In 23 of their 38 games this season, the Raptors have been the underdog. Today, they are 2.5-point underdogs and have an O/U record of 22-15-1. The over has hit in each of their last four games.
In their most recent game, the Raptors lost to the Clippers by a score of 126-120. They were 11.5-point underdogs going into the game, giving them an ATS win. The over/under line for the game was 233, and the teams combined for 246 points.
When it comes to scoring, the Raptors have been one of the better teams on the road this season, averaging 117.7 points per game (8th). Overall, they are 14th in the NBA at 115.6 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 9th in the league at 48%.
One area where the Raptors have struggled is three-point shooting. They are 21st in three-point shooting percentage at 35% and 24th in made three-pointers per game (11.8). For the season, Toronto has made 16.5 free throws per game (23rd).
When it comes to getting assists, the Raptors are 2nd in the NBA at 29.7 per game. On the offensive glass, they are 9th in the league with 11.4 offensive rebounds per game.
Coming into the game, the Raptors’ defense is giving up an average of 116.4 points per game. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA league average in 52.6% of their games. The Toronto defense has allowed opponents to shoot 38.5% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 48.6% of their field goal attempts vs. Toronto.
The Jazz have a 19-20 record this season and are 11th in the Western Conference. In non-conference games, they are 8-5 compared to 11-15 against other teams in the West.
At home, the Jazz are 12-5 straight up and have won six straight games at home. As the favorite, they have a 5-1 record and are 4-2 ATS. Their average scoring differential at home is +5.9 PPG.
Utah’s last game was a 124-111 win over the Nuggets. They were 6.5-point underdogs going into the game, giving them an ATS win. The combined scoring in the game was 235, which was below the O/U line of 239.
So far, 33 of Utah’s 39 games have seen them listed as the underdog. However, they have won three straight games as the favorite. Their O/U record for the season is 20-18-1, and 29 of their games have had lower over/under lines than today’s line of 238.5.
At home, the Jazz are averaging 121.4 points per game, which is 6th in the NBA. Overall, they are 16th in the league at 115.3 points per game. Utah is 11th in pace at 99.9 possessions per game.
So far, the Jazz have outscored the NBA scoring average in 53.8% of their games. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 22nd in the league at 46%. From beyond the arc, Utah is 12th in made threes but just 26th in three-point shooting percentage.
When it comes to assists, the Jazz are 7th in the NBA at 27.8 per game. In terms of free throw attempts, they are 19th in the league. In terms of offensive rebounds, the Jazz are 4th in the NBA.
On defense, the Jazz come into the game ranked 23rd in the league in points allowed at 118.5 per game. Over their last three games, the team is allowing 112 points per contest (28th). Inside the arc, the Jazz defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 55.0% and 37.3% from three-point territory.
Even though they are considered 2.5-point underdogs, our projection points to a 110-108 win for the Raptors.
Utah Jazz vs Toronto Raptors Betting Tips
- We like the Raptors on the moneyline (+117)
- The Raptors are also our pick on the spread at +2.5
- Our NBA model projects 218 points, and we suggest taking the under
Utah Jazz Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
Toronto Raptors Injury Report
- Otto Porter Jr. – Knee – Doubtful
- Jakob Poeltl – Ankle – Out
- Pascal Siakam – Back – Questionable
- Christian Koloko – Illness – Out
