Utah Jazz vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction
| Game Time | 7:00 pm EST |
| Utah Jazz Line | +2 |
| Brooklyn Nets Line | -2 |
| Total | 220.5 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Below is a detailed analysis for Utah Jazz vs Brooklyn Nets game.
PREGAME WARM-UP:
In this matchup between two teams sitting outside the top-8 of their respective conference, the Brooklyn Nets are hosting the Utah Jazz. Both teams are coming off wins that snapped their previous three-game losing streaks. For the Nets, it was just their second win in their last eight games, as they are looking to rise on the Eastern conference standings. For the Jazz, it was just their second win in their last ten games, as they have been one of the weakest teams both of the West and of the whole NBA this season.
Utah Jazz vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction
Brooklyn Nets Injury Report: Trendon Watford and Zairie Williams Cam Thomas, Bojan Bogdanovic are out.
Utah Jazz Injury Report: Keyonte Georgoe is day-to-day, Taylor Hendricks is out.
Brooklyn Nets Form and Trends
The Nets have a 11-16 record this season and are sitting on the 10th place of the East. Brooklyn is 16-10-1 against the spread and 14-13 in over/under. The Nets have a 5-7 home record but are 6-6 against the spread, with a -6.3-point differential. The Nets are 2-5 in their last 7 games. Over is 3-1 in their last 4 games.
The Nets are coming off a 101-94 win in Toronto, even though they struggled mightily with their shot, connecting to just 40% from the field and 23% from beyond the arc. Cam Johnson led all scorers with 33 points with 4 triples, 10 rebounds and 6 assists.
Cam Thomas leads the Nets in scoring with 24.7 points, adding 3.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists, but he is out with an injury. Cam Johnson adds 19.2 points and 4.5 rebounds.
Utah Jazz Recent Form and Trends
The Jazz have a 6-20 record this season and are sitting on the second to last place of the West. The Jazz are 11-15 against the spread and 14-12 in over/under. Utah has a 4-10 road record, but are 7-7 against the spread with an -9.6-point differential. The Jazz are 2-8 in their last 10 games. Over is 6-0 in their last 6 games.
The Jazz are coming off a 126-119 win in Detroit, as they torched the Pistons from beyond the arc, making 20 triples on 50% shooting. The Jazz had three players with 27+ points, led by Collin Sexton with 30 with 5 made threes, adding 6 rebounds and 7 assist.
Lauri Markkanen leads the Jazz in scoring with 19 points, adding 6.6 rebounds per game. John Collins adds 17.9 points and 8.1 rebounds.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Nets average 109.7 point per game, which ranks 22nd in the league. Brooklyn shoot with 45.8% from the field (17th) and 38% from beyond the arc, which is the fourth-best in the league. Defensively, they allow 114.5 points per game, which ranks 21st in the NBA.
Offensively, the Jazz are averaging just 110.4 points per game, which ranks 21st in the league. Utah shoots with 45.8% from the field (19th) and with 36.1% from beyond the arc (15th). Defensively, they are the third-worst team in the NBA, allowing 120.3 points per game.
The Nets are 4-1 in their last 5 meetings against the Jazz, and are 3-1 against the spread in their last 4 meetings in Brooklyn. Under is 6-1-1 in their last 8 meetings.
Prediction
In this Utah Jazz vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction, the Nets are coming as -2 home favorites. The Nets are rightfully favored as the Jazz have been terrible on the road, losing by an average of 9.3 points. The Nets have been playing a bit better lately, as they are 3-2 against the spread in their last 5 games, and having the home court advantage against a weaker team is a huge advantage. The Jazz are playing their third straight road game, as they are closing to an end in their four-game road trip. The value here lies with the home team, so pick the Brooklyn Nets to cover at home in this one. Nick’s Pick: Brooklyn Nets -2
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