| Game Time | 5:00 pm EST |
| New York Knicks Line | -9 |
| Utah Jazz Line | +9 |
| Total | 230.5 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Two teams on opposite trajectories are clashing today, as the Utah Jazz are hosting the New York Knicks. The Knicks seem to have found their groove as of late, playing excellent basketball and having won four straight games. This will be their second stop of a lengthy road trip, that will end next Thursday in Charlotte. On the other hand, the Jazz, even with their top scorers back in the lineup, cannot catch a break, and continue to be one of the weakest teams in the NBA, currently running a four-game losing streak.
Below is a detailed analysis for New York Knicks vs Utah Jazz game.
New York Knicks vs Utah Jazz Prediction
Utah Jazz Injury Report: Walker Kessler and Taylor Hendricks are out.
New York Knicks Injury Report: Miles McBride is day-to-day, Precious Achiuwa and Mitchell Robinson are out
Utah Jazz Recent Form and Trends
The Jazz have a 3-12 record this season and are sitting on the last place of the West. The Jazz are 7-8 against the spread and 7-8 in over/under. Utah has a 1-5 record, but 2-4 against the spread with an -14-point differential. The Jazz are 0-4 in their last 4 games. Over is 3-1 in their last 4 games.
The Jazz are coming off a 118-126 road loss against the San Antonio Spurs, as they shot with just 42% from the field, but had five players with 18+ points, led by Lauri Markkanen with 27 points.
Markkanen leads the Jazz in scoring with 18.8 points, adding 6.3 rebounds per game. John Collins adds 17.6 points and 8.3 rebounds.
New York Knicks Recent Form and Trends
The Knicks have a 9-6 record this season and are sitting on the third place of the West. The Knicks are 7-7-1 against the spread and 9-6 in over/under. New York has a 4-4 road record, and 4-4 against the spread. The Knicks are 5-1 in their last 5 games, and 4-1 to the over in their last 5.
The Knicks are coming off a dominating 138-122 win in Phoenix, as they shot extremely good, making 58% of their shots from the field and 49% from beyond the arc. All of their starters scored double digits, led by Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns with 39 and 34 points respectively.
Towns leads the Knicks both in scoring with 26.8 points, and in rebounding with 12.2 per game, having an extremely successful season with his new team so far. Jalen Brunson adds 25.2 points, and a team-high 7.3 assists.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Jazz are averaging just 108.7 points per game, which ranks 26th in the league. Utah shoots with 44.5% from the field (22nd) and with 33% from beyond the arc (27th). Defensively, they rank 27th in the NBA, allowing 119.3 points per game.
Offensively, the Knicks average 118.5 points per game, which ranks 5th in the NBA. They have the second-best field goal percentage, with 50.5%, and the second-best 3-point percentage, with 39.5%. Defensively, they allow 111.9 points per game (13th).
The Knicks are 3-1 in their last 4 meetings against the Jazz, and 3-1 against the spread as well. In their two meetings last season, each team won once at home. In their only meeting in Utah, the Jazz won by 117-113. Under is 7-2 in their last 9 meetings.
Prediction
In this New York Knicks vs Utah Jazz Prediction, the Knicks are coming as -9 road favorites, and rightfully so. New York is one of the hottest teams in the league right now, and they boast an elite offense, that is 5th-best in the NBA, having the best field goal percentage and second-best 3-point percentage. The Jazz have done absolutely nothing this season to even be considered as home dogs against a superior and streaky team. The value here lies with the road team, so ride the hot hand and take the New York Knicks and lay the points on the road.
Nick’s Pick: New York Knicks -9