New York Knicks vs Utah Jazz Preview
At 7:30 ET, the Knicks will host the Jazz in a non-conference matchup. The Knicks are favored by 4.5 points and have won 7 straight games. The over/under line is set at 232.5.
New York is 30-17 and 4th in the Eastern Conference. Utah is 24-24 and 10th in the Western Conference. The game will be played at Madison Square Garden and can be seen on MSG.
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New York Knicks vs Utah Jazz Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times, the Jazz have faced off against the Knicks on the road, they are above .500 at 3-2. Looking back over the previous three times that the Jazz and Knicks have faced off, they have combined to average 235 points per game and have an over/under record of 1-1-1.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Jazz have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 7-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 120 points per game in these contests.
- In their last ten games at home, the Knicks have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 117 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 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-2.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Knicks have gone 7-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 8-2.
New York Knicks vs Utah Jazz Prediction
Today, the Jazz are looking to end their three-game losing streak as underdogs. In their last game, they lost to the Nets by a score of 147-114. The over/under line for that game was 236 points.
On the season, the Jazz have an O/U record of 27-20-1, and the over has hit in their last two games. Today’s O/U line is set at 232.5 points, and their games have averaged 237.7 points per game.
Against the spread, the Jazz are 29-19 this season, including a road ATS record of 13-14. As the underdog, their ATS record is 20-16, and they are 14-22 as the underdog straight-up.
In the Western Conference, the Jazz are currently in 10th place with a record of 24-24. In the Northwest Division, they are in 4th place. This season, they are 12-18 against other Western Conference teams and 12-6 in non-conference play.
The Jazz come into this game with the 11th best scoring offense in the league, averaging 117.8 points per game. However, on the road, they are only averaging 113.1 points per game (20th).
Utah is a team that likes to push the pace, as they are 7th in the league in pace at 100.5 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, the Jazz are 18th in the league at 47%.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Jazz are 12th in the league in made threes per game at 13.2. Overall, they are 19th in three-point shooting percentage at 35%.
Looking at the Jazz defense, they will be looking for a better performance considering they are currently conceding 119.9 points per game (23rd). The Jazz defense is coming off a game in which they held the Nets offense to just 45.3% shooting. Overall, they gave up 147 points to Brooklyn.
The Knicks are on a seven-game winning streak and are 30-17 on the season. In the Eastern Conference, they are currently in 4th place and are 3rd in the Atlantic Division.
As the favorite, the Knicks have won six straight games and are 22-6 overall as the favorite. Today, they are favored by 4.5 points and have a 19-9 ATS record as the favorite.
New York’s ATS record for the season is 29-18, and they have covered the spread in their last three home games. At home, the Knicks are 14-7 vs. the spread and have an average scoring differential of +10.2 PPG.
In their last game, the Knicks defeated the Hornets by a score of 113-92. New York was favored by 9 points in that game and easily covered the spread. The O/U line for the game was 219.5 points.
This season, the Knicks have an O/U record of 19-27-1, with their games averaging 224.7 points. Today’s O/U line is set at 232.5 points, and 37 of their games have had lower over/under lines.
The Knicks have been a below-average offensive team this season, ranking 15th in scoring at 115.3 points per game. At home, they are averaging 114.8 points per game (21st). In terms of pace, they are 28th in the league at 96.4 possessions per game.
Despite being 19th in field goal percentage (47%), the Knicks have been efficient from three-point range, hitting 37% of their attempts (10th). In terms of free throws, they are 10th in both attempts (23.9) and makes (18.7) per game.
When compared to the NBA scoring average, the Knicks have outscored it in 51.1% of their games this season. In terms of assists, they are 29th in the league at 24.1 per game.
The Knicks’ defense is presently ranked 2nd in the league, allowing an average of 109.4 points per contest. Opponents are hitting 54.1% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 35.6% of their three-point attempts.
Coming in as 4.5 point favorites, our projections have the Knicks picking up a 117-114 win.
New York Knicks vs Utah Jazz Betting Tips
- Take the Knicks on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Jazz (+4.5)
- Our NBA model projects 231 points, and we suggest taking the under
New York Knicks Injury Report
- Evan Fournier – Personal – Questionable
- Julius Randle – Shoulder – Out
- OG Anunoby – Elbow – Questionable
- Mitchell Robinson – Ankle – Out
Utah Jazz Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
