Utah Jazz vs Philadelphia 76ers Preview
At 10:00 ET, the 76ers will be in Salt Lake City to take on the Jazz. Philadelphia is currently on a four-game losing streak and is 5th in the Eastern Conference. The Jazz (-182) are favored by 4.5 points and have lost two straight.
This non-conference matchup will be televised on TNT.
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Utah Jazz vs Philadelphia 76ers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The 76ers and Jazz did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the 76ers have a record of 2-1. However, against the spread the Jazz went 2-1. The over/under record in these matchups was 1-2 on an average of 221 points per game.
- Across their five previous road games, Philadelphia has an ATS mark of 1-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-4 while averaging 107 points per game.
- Although Utah has a straight up record of 2-3 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 119 points per game in these games.
- The last three games that Philadelphia was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 0-3 straight up.
- Utah has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 ATS in their last five games.
Utah Jazz vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction
Today, the 76ers are looking to end their four-game losing streak as they face the Jazz. In their last game, they lost to the Warriors by a score of 119-107. The O/U line for that game was 233 points.
Philadelphia is 29-17 on the season, which is good for 5th place in the Eastern Conference. Against the West, they are 10-6 compared to 19-11 against the East.
As the underdog, the 76ers are 2-9 straight-up and 5-6 against the spread. Their ATS record as the underdog is 13-10 on the road and 16-7 overall on the road.
This season, the average O/U line in the 76ers’ games is 230.1, and their games have averaged 231.5 points. So far, they have a 27-19 O/U record.
Against the spread, Philadelphia is 29-17 this season, and they are 13-10 ATS on the road. Today, they are getting 4.5 points as the underdog.
On the season, the 76ers are averaging 118.9 points per game, which is 6th in the NBA. However, they have scored 116.7 points per game on the road compared to 121.0 at home.
Philadelphia has been below the NBA scoring average in 43.5% of their games this season. They have also scored less than their season average in each of their last three games.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the 76ers are 27th in made threes per game at 11.4. Overall, they are shooting 36% from beyond the arc.
Philadelphia’s defense has been playing well, ranking 11th in the NBA with 112.6 points allowed per game. In terms of two point field goal attempts, the 76ers defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 54.4% while allowing 34.3% from downtown.
At 24-25, the Jazz are currently 10th in the Western Conference. In games against other Western Conference teams, they are 12-18 compared to 12-7 against the East.
As the favorite, the Jazz are 10-2 this season and have gone 9-3 against the spread as the home favorite. Today, they are favored by 4.5 points and have gone 29-20 ATS this season.
Utah’s O/U record for the season is 27-21-1, and their games have averaged 237.3 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 235.
In their last game, the Jazz lost to the Knicks by a score of 118-103. The O/U line for that game was 229 points, and Utah was a 2.5-point underdog going into the game.
The Jazz have lost two straight games straight up and against the spread. On the road, they are 13-15 ATS compared to 16-5 ATS at home.
At home, the Jazz are averaging 123.9 points per game, which is 3rd in the league. Overall, they are 11th in scoring at 117.5 points per game. Utah is 16th in two-point field goal percentage (54%) and 19th in overall field goal percentage (47%).
So far this season, the Jazz have made an average of 13.1 three-pointers per game, which is 12th in the NBA. In terms of pace, Utah is 8th in the league at 100.3 possessions per game.
When it comes to free throws, the Jazz are 7th in the NBA in makes (19.1) and 13th in attempts (23.2) per game. In terms of assists, they are 7th in the league at 28.2 per game.
On defense, the Jazz are ranked 23rd in the NBA this season. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA scoring average in 57.1% of their games. Inside the arc, the Jazz defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 54.7% and 37.9% from three-point territory.
Despite being 4.5 point underdogs, we predict the 76ers to come out on top with a final score of 117-114.
Utah Jazz vs Philadelphia 76ers Betting Tips
- We like the 76ers on the moneyline (+149)
- The 76ers are also our pick on the spread at +4.5
- Our NBA model projects 231 points, and we suggest taking the under
Utah Jazz Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
Philadelphia 76ers Injury Report
- Nicolas Batum – Hamstring – Questionable
- Joel Embiid – Knee – Out
- Marcus Morris Sr. – Foot – Doubtful
- Robert Covington – Knee – Out
- De’Anthony Melton – Back – Out
- Tyrese Maxey – Ankle – Questionable
- Kenneth Lofton Jr. – Personal – Out
