Utah Jazz vs Washington Wizards Preview
In a non-conference matchup, the Washington Wizards (9-51) travel to Salt Lake City to take on the Utah Jazz (27-34). Tip-off is set for 9:00 ET and the game can be seen on KJZZ.
Utah (-260) is currently favored by 7 points over Washington (+211) and the over/under line is set at 238.5 points. The Jazz are 11th in the Western Conference and have dropped three straight games, while the Wizards are 14th in the East and have lost 14 in a row.
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Utah Jazz vs Washington Wizards Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three head-to-head matchups, the Jazz are averaging 118 points per game, compared to the Wizards at 113. These figures have led to Utah posting a record of 2-1.
- Across their ten previous road games, Washington has an ATS mark of 7-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-8 while averaging 116 points per game.
- Although Utah has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 108 points per game in these games.
- In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Wizards have a straight up record of 0-10 and an ATS mark of 5-5.
- In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Jazz have a straight up record of 6-4 and an ATS mark of 6-4.
Utah Jazz vs Washington Wizards Prediction
The Wizards have lost 14 straight games and are 9-51 overall this season. In the Eastern Conference, they are 14th and 5th in the Southeast Division.
Washington has been the underdog in all but three of their games this season. As the underdog, they are 9-48 straight-up and 28-28 vs. the spread. Today, they are getting 7 points.
On the road, the Wizards are 6-26 this season, and their ATS record is 20-12. In away games, they have an average scoring differential of -9.3 points per game.
In their last game, the Wizards lost to the Clippers by a score of 140-115. The O/U line for that game was 238 points, and Washington was getting 16 points. The Wizards are 28-31 ATS this season.
Washington’s O/U record for the season is 29-31, and their games have averaged 239.2 points per game. The O/U line for today’s game is 238.5, and the Wizards have gone over the line in their last two games.
So far this season, the Wizards are scoring an average of 114.6 points per game, which is 15th in the NBA. On the road, they are averaging 115.3 points per game.
When it comes to three-point shooting, Washington is 26th in the league at 35%. Overall, they are making an average of 12.2 threes per game, which is 19th.
When it comes to pace, the Wizards are the fastest team in the NBA, averaging 102.9 possessions per game. In terms of assists, they are 9th in the league at 28.2 per game.
Currently, the Wizards’ defense holds the 30th rank in the NBA, allowing 124.6 points per game. The Washington defense has allowed opponents to shoot 36.8% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 50.3% of their field goal attempts vs. Washington.
Today, the Jazz are favored by 7 points at home against the Wizards. This season, Utah has been favored in 17 of their 61 games and has a record of 12-5 in those games. As the favorite, they have gone 11-6 against the spread with an average scoring margin of +6.7 points per game.
Utah’s O/U record for the season is 33-27-1, and 37 of their games have had lower over/under lines than today’s line of 238.5. On average, Jazz games have seen 234 points scored this season.
In their last game, the Jazz lost to the Heat by a score of 126-120. The O/U line for that game was 224 points, and Utah covered the spread as 9-point underdogs.
Overall, the Jazz are 27-34 this season, which puts them in 11th place in the Western Conference. Against other Western Conference teams, they are 14-22 and 5-6 against their division. At home, the Jazz are 19-10 straight-up and 18-11 vs. the spread.
Utah’s offense has been strong this season, ranking 9th in the NBA in scoring at 117.5 points per game. When playing at home, the Jazz have been even better, averaging 123.2 points per game.
So far, Utah has outscored the NBA scoring average in 59% of their games this season. They are 20th in field goal percentage at 46% and have made 54% of their two-point attempts.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Jazz are 12th in made threes at 13.3 per game. Overall, they have hit 35% of their attempts from beyond the arc.
For the season, Utah is sitting 26th in terms of points allowed per game (120.5). It is worth noting they have given up a fewer number of points in four straight games. When it comes to forced turnovers, the Jazz are forcing 15.1 per game, which is 30th in the league. They also come into the game sitting 7th in blocked shots at 5.8 per game.
The Jazz enter this game as 7-point favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 110-109.
Utah Jazz vs Washington Wizards Betting Tips
- Take the Jazz on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Wizards (+7)
- Our NBA model projects 219 points, and we suggest taking the under
Utah Jazz Injury Report
- Otto Porter Jr. – Not With Team – Out
- Lauri Markkanen – Quad – Out
- Walker Kessler – Foot – Out
Washington Wizards Injury Report
- Isaiah Livers – Hip – Out
