Utah Jazz vs Boston Celtics Preview
The Utah Jazz will host the Boston Celtics in a non-conference matchup. The Celtics are favored by 6.5 points and have a moneyline of -252. The over/under line is set at 233 points.
Boston (50-14) is currently on a two-game winning streak and leads the Eastern Conference. Utah (28-36) has lost two straight and is 12th in the West.
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Utah Jazz vs Boston Celtics Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over their previous five games against the Jazz, the Celtics have put together a record of 3-2. The over/under record in the five most recent head to head games between the Celtics and Jazz is 4-1 with an average of 236 points per game. The last three times that the Celtics have been on the road vs. the Jazz, the over/under record is 4-1.
- Although Boston has a straight up record of 8-2 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 6-3-1. The team averaged 118 points per game in these games.
- Through their last five home games, Utah has an ATS record of just 1-4. However, their overall record was 0-5 while averaging 112 points per game.
- As the betting underdog, the Jazz have an ATS mark of just 3-7 in their last ten games. Utah posted a straight up mark of 1-9 in these matchups.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Celtics have a straight up record of 8-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 8-2.
Utah Jazz vs Boston Celtics Prediction
As the Celtics look to extend their win streak to three games, they are favored by 6.5 points against the Jazz. This season, Boston has been favored in 61 of their 64 games and has gone 48-13 as the favorite.
Boston’s ATS record for the season is 31-30, and they have covered the spread in their last two games. On the road, they are 14-16 ATS compared to 17-14 ATS at home.
In terms of their O/U record, the Celtics are 30-34 for the season. In their last two games, the games have finished below the posted line. This year, their games have averaged 230.4 points per game compared to today’s line of 233.
In their most recent game, the Celtics defeated the Trail Blazers by a score of 121-99. Boston covered the spread as 11.5-point favorites, and the O/U line for that game was 221.
Boston is currently in 1st place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 50-14. Against other teams in the East, they are 33-7 and 17-7 in non-conference games. The Celtics have an average scoring differential of +6.8 points per game on the road.
As a team, the Celtics are currently 4th in the NBA in scoring at 120.8 points per game. However, they have actually been more productive on the road this season, averaging 118.1 points per game compared to 123.4 at home.
When it comes to pace, Boston is 18th in the league at 97.9 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, the Celtics are 9th in the NBA at 48%. They have been particularly effective inside the arc, making 57% of their two-point attempts (3rd).
Unsurprisingly, the Celtics are the top three-point shooting team in the NBA, averaging 16.2 made threes per game. Overall, they have hit 38% of their shots from beyond the arc (4th).
Not only do the Celtics’ overall defensive numbers look good, as they are 4th in the league in points allowed. Boston has also been playing well on defense of late, ranking 16th in the league over their last three games at 107 PPG allowed. In the terms of takeaways, Celtics are causing 11.6 turnovers per game, ranking 3rd in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 2nd in rejections, averaging 6.6 blocked shots each game.
Today, the Jazz are looking to snap a two-game losing streak after falling to the Nuggets by a score of 142-121. Utah was a 13-point underdog in that game, and the teams combined to easily surpass the O/U line of 227.
As the underdog, the Jazz have gone 15-31 straight-up and 23-23 against the spread. Their ATS record as the underdog is 23-23, and they have failed to cover the spread in eight straight games as the underdog.
Their O/U record for the season is 36-27-1, and the over has hit in four straight games. This year, their games have averaged 238.4 points per game compared to today’s line of 233.
Utah is currently 12th in the Western Conference with a record of 28-36. In games against the West, they are 14-23 and 5-7 against other teams in the Northwest Division. At home, they are 19-12 and 21-10 ATS.
This season, the Jazz are one of the top offensive teams in the NBA, averaging 117.7 points per game (9th). At home, they have been even better, scoring 123.2 points per game (3rd).
Utah has been an above-average three-point shooting team, making 13.3 threes per game (11th). Overall, they have a three-point shooting percentage of 35% (19th).
When it comes to getting to the free-throw line, the Jazz are 11th in the league in attempts at 23.1 per game. They are also one of the top teams in offensive rebounding, averaging 12.7 per game (3rd).
Facing Boston, the Jazz aims for a better defensive performance, given their current average of 120.7 points allowed per game (26th). In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Jazz defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 54.9% while allowing 39.3% from downtown.
Our projections indicate that the Celtics should come out top with a projected score of 114-103.
Utah Jazz vs Boston Celtics Betting Tips
- Take the Celtics on the moneyline
- The Celtics should also cover at -6.5
- Our NBA model projects 217 points, and we suggest taking the under
Utah Jazz Injury Report
- Lauri Markkanen – Quad – Out
- Taylor Hendricks – Toe – Out
Boston Celtics Injury Report
- Jrue Holiday – Knee – Questionable
- Kristaps Porzingis – Hamstring – Questionable
- Svi Mykhailiuk – Personal – Questionable
