Toronto Raptors vs Utah Jazz Preview
Planning on watching today’s Jazz and Raptors game? Catch the action at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON, as the Raptors hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on SN.
The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 230 points, with the Raptors being the favored team playing at home against the Jazz. Check out BetCoco for Toronto Raptors – Utah Jazz odds
Toronto Raptors vs Utah Jazz Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over their previous five games against the Raptors, the Jazz have put together a record of 4-1. In the last three games as the favorite against the Jazz, the Raptors have put together a 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Through their last ten road games, Utah has an ATS record of just 3-7. However, their overall record was 2-8 while averaging 106 points per game.
- Through their last five home games, Toronto has an ATS record of just 1-4. However, their overall record was 0-5 while averaging 112 points per game.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Jazz have a straight up record of 4-6. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Raptors have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
Toronto Raptors vs Utah Jazz Prediction
In non-conference games, the Jazz are 3-4 and have an overall record of 11-18. Against Western Conference opponents, the Jazz are 8-14 and have gone 3-2 in their last five games.
Utah has an ATS record above .500, currently standing at 15-14 against the spread. Utah has gone 3-1 against the spread this season when they are the favorites, and they are 12-13 when playing as underdogs.
With more than half of the Jazz’s games exceeding the over/under lines, their over/under record stands at 16-12-1. The games they’ve played have an ongoing average of 244.0 points per game, with an average over/under line of 229.4.
The Jazz are coming off a good offensive performance, putting up 119 points vs. the Pistons. This figure is more than their season average of 112.6 points per game. The team’s top scorer is Lauri Markkanen, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 23.3, while Collin Sexton also carries a PPG average of 15.1 into the game.
Coming into the game, the Jazz will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 119.4 points per game (24).
In the terms of takeaways, Jazz are causing 16 turnovers per game, ranking 30th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 8th in rejections, averaging 6 blocked shots each game.
With an overall record of 11-17, the Raptors are hoping to end their two game losing streak as they prepare to play the Jazz. When playing on the road, the Raptors are 3-9 this season compared to their 8-8 record at home.
So far, Toronto is below .500 in their ATS record, currently standing at 13-15. On the road, the Raptors have an ATS record of 5-7, as opposed to a 8-8 record against the spread when playing at home.
The Raptors come in with an over/under record of 14-14-0 for the current season. They have an average over/under line of 223.8 in their games, and their differential vs. the over/under line this season is 2.7.
In their recent matchup, the Raptors offense ended with 111 points against the 76ers. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 44.8% and made 9 threes. Pascal Siakam is leading the team in scoring at 21.4 points per contest. Scottie Barnes has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 20.3 going into the game.
At this time, the Raptors’ defense is positioned 18 in the NBA, permitting 114.4 points per game.
In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Raptors defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 54.6% while allowing 38.0% from downtown.
The Raptors enter this game as 5.5-point favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 106-101.
Toronto Raptors vs Utah Jazz Betting Tips
- Take the Raptors on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Jazz (+5.5)
- Our NBA model projects 207 points, and we suggest taking the under
Toronto Raptors Injury Report
- Christian Koloko – Illness – Out
Utah Jazz Injury Report
- Jordan Clarkson – Hamstring – Questionable
- Talen Horton-Tucker – Foot – Questionable
- Keyonte George – Foot – Out
