Utah Jazz vs Charlotte Hornets Preview
At 9:00 ET, the Utah Jazz (-482) will host the Charlotte Hornets (+363) in a non-conference matchup. The over/under line for the game is currently sitting at 230.5 points.
Utah (-10) is currently 11th in the Western Conference and has lost four straight games. Meanwhile, Charlotte is 13th in the East and has won three in a row.
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Utah Jazz vs Charlotte Hornets Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Jazz have gone a perfect 3-0 in their last three head to head matchups vs. the Hornets. Looking back over the previous three times that the Hornets and Jazz have faced off, they have combined to average 235 points per game and have an over/under record of 2-1.
- Across the Hornets last five road games, the team averaged 107 points per game while allowing 123. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-4, while going 1-4 straight-up.
- In their last ten games at home, the Jazz have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 118 points per game in these contests.
- Through their last three games as the underdog, the Hornets have an ATS record of 3-0 and a straight up mark of 3-0.
- The last five games that Utah was favored, they have an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 2-3 straight up.
Utah Jazz vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction
Charlotte has won three straight games and will look to continue their strong play as 10-point underdogs against the Jazz. In their last game, the Hornets defeated the Hawks by a score of 122-99. Charlotte easily covered the spread as 7-point underdogs, and the game finished well below the O/U line of 238.5.
This season, the Hornets have an O/U record of 28-26, and their games have averaged a combined 228 points. In their last two games, the team has gone under the posted total.
As the underdog, Charlotte has an ATS record of 20-28 this season. On the road, they are 8-17 ATS compared to 12-15 ATS at home.
Against Eastern Conference teams, the Hornets are 9-25, which has them in 13th place. In the Southeast Division, they are 4th with a record of 13-41.
On average, Charlotte’s road games have seen them lose by a margin of 13.4 points per game. Their road record for the season is 5-20.
So far this season, the Hornets have struggled to score, ranking just 28th in the league with 108.6 points per game. On the road, they are averaging 107.9 points per game.
When it comes to pace, Charlotte is 21st in the NBA at 97.9 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 27th in the league at 46%.
One area where the Hornets have struggled is getting to the free-throw line. They are last in the NBA in both free throws made and attempted per game.
For the season, Charlotte is sitting 24th in terms of points allowed per game (119.4). It is worth noting they have given up a fewer number of points in two straight games. When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Hornets squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 57.7% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 38.8% from downtown.
Today, the Jazz are favored by 10 points against the Hornets. As the favorite, the Jazz have gone 11-4 this season, and they have been the favorite in 15 of their 56 games. Their ATS record as the favorite is 10-5, and they have an average scoring margin of +6.9 points per game.
Utah has lost four straight games and is currently 11th in the Western Conference with a record of 26-30. In the West, they are 13-22 and 5-6 against other teams in the Northwest Division.
In their most recent game, the Jazz lost to the Warriors by a score of 140-137. The O/U line for that game was 240 points, and Utah was getting 2.5 points. This season, the Jazz have an O/U record of 32-23-1, and the game vs. Golden State marked their 2nd straight game going over the O/U line.
For the season, Utah’s games have averaged a combined scoring total of 238.8 points, which is higher than today’s O/U line of 230.5. In their last game, the Jazz and Warriors combined for 277 points.
Overall, Utah is 31-25 ATS this season, and their ATS losing streak is at four games. At home, the Jazz are 18-9 ATS, and they have an average scoring differential of +5.2 points per game.
At home, the Jazz are averaging 123.7 points per game, which is the 3rd highest in the league. Overall, they are 11th in scoring at 118 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage, Utah is 20th at 47%.
So far, the Jazz have outscored the NBA scoring average in 60.7% of their games. In terms of pace, they are 10th in the league at 100.2 possessions per game.
Utah is one of the top offensive rebounding teams in the NBA, averaging 12.9 offensive boards per game. In terms of assists, they are 8th at 28.4 per game.
As they prepare for the upcoming game, the Jazz is focused on shoring up their defense, as they are currently allowing an average of 120.7 points per game (26th). Utah struggled on the boards in their last game vs. the Warriors, giving up 17. For the game, Golden State scored 140 points in the game.
Based on projections, we have the Jazz coming out on top by a score of 136-85.
Utah Jazz vs Charlotte Hornets Betting Tips
- Take the Jazz on the moneyline
- The Jazz should also cover at -10
- Our NBA model projects 221 points, and we suggest taking the under
Utah Jazz Injury Report
- Otto Porter Jr. – Not With Team – Out
Charlotte Hornets Injury Report
- LaMelo Ball – Ankle – Out
- Mark Williams – Back – Out
