Utah Jazz vs Phoenix Suns Preview
The Suns and Jazz are set to face off at 8:00 ET on NBA. The Jazz will host the game at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, UT.
The Suns are favored in this Western conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 239 points. Check out BetCoco for Utah Jazz – Phoenix Suns odds
Utah Jazz vs Phoenix Suns Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Suns and Jazz did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Suns have a record of 3-0. The Suns also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 235 points per game leading to an over/under record of 2-1.
- Through their last three road games, Phoenix has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 3-0 while averaging 122 points per game.
- In their last three games at home, the Jazz have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 119 points per game in these contests.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Jazz have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-3.
- Against the spread, the Suns have put together 1-2 in their last three games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 2-1 straight up.
Utah Jazz vs Phoenix Suns Prediction
Coming into today’s matchup, the Suns is focused on adding to their two game winning streak, with an overall record of 6-6. The Suns have a 4-2 record on the road this season, compared to their 2-4 record when playing at home.
Phoenix’s ATS record is currently below .500 at 5-7 for the season. As the favorite this season, Phoenix is 3-6 vs. the spread while going 2-1 as the underdog.
The Suns have achieved an over/under record of 8-4-0 so far this season. Their games have currently averaged 212.0 points per game and the average over/under line so far is 226.3.
Phoenix’s offense is coming off a good game, putting up 131 points vs. the Jazz. Overall, they hit 52.3% of their shots from the field and went 23/26 from the free-throw line. Kevin Durant led the team in scoring, putting up 38 points. Additionally, Devin Booker contributed 24 points for the Suns.
In terms of defense, Suns is currently on par with the NBA average for points allowed, giving up an average of 113.7 points per game.
Inside the arc, the Suns defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 52.6% and 34.8% from three-point territory.
The Jazz head into today’s action with an overall record of 4-8 and have gone 1-2 over their previous three games. Throughout their 12 games, the Jazz have posted a 4-5 record against Western Conference opponents, while going 0-3 in non-conference matchups.
Utah holds a .500 ATS record for the season, standing at 6-6 ATS. Utah has gone 2-0 against the spread this season when they are the favorites, and they are 4-6 when playing as underdogs.
The over/under record for this season for the Jazz is 9-3-0. Their games have an ongoing average of 244.0 points per game, with an average over/under line of 228.9.
The Jazz are coming off a good offensive performance, putting up 128 points vs. the Suns. This figure is more than their season average of 115.2 points per game. The top scorer for the Jazz was Jordan Clarkson with 37 points, while Lauri Markkanen also chipped in with 21 points.
Currently, the Jazz’s defense holds the 26th rank in the NBA, allowing 120.5 points per game.
On two point field goal attempts, the Jazz’s defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 57.6% and allowing 37.0% from beyond the arc.
Based on our projections, we have the Suns coming out on top by a score of 117-102.
Utah Jazz vs Phoenix Suns Betting Tips
- Take the Suns on the moneyline
- The Suns should also cover at -5
- Our NBA model projects 219 points, and we suggest taking the under
Utah Jazz Injury Report
- Walker Kessler – Elbow – Out
Phoenix Suns Injury Report
- Bradley Beal – Lower Back – Out
- Damion Lee – Knee – Out
- Yuta Watanabe – Quad – Questionable
