Utah Jazz vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction
| Game Time | 7:00 pm EST |
| Utah Jazz Line | +14.5 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Line | -14.5 |
| Total | 230.5 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Below is a detailed analysis for Utah Jazz vs Cleveland Cavaliers game.
PREGAME WARM-UP:
Two teams sitting on opposite sides of their respective conference are clashing in this matchup, when the best team in the whole NBA, the Cleveland Cavaliers, are hosting the second-worst team of the West, the Utah Jazz. The Cavs are on a roll for the past month, after two consecutive losses to the Hawks, and have now four straight wins, as they have lost only once in their last nine games. The Jazz are also coming off back-to-back wins, following a three-game losing streak. Surprisingly, both wins were on the road, and now they play their fourth straight road game.
Utah Jazz vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction
Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Report: Luke Travers is day-to-day, Isaac Okoro is out
Utah Jazz Injury Report: Keyonte George is day-to-day, Taylor Hendricks is out.
Cleveland Cavaliers Form and Trends
The Cavaliers have a 25-4 record this season and are sitting on the first place of the East. They are 21-8 against the spread and 19-10 in over/under. Cleveland has a 16-1 home record, and are 13-4 against the spread with a +14.3-point differential. The Cavaliers are 8-1 in their last 9 games and 7-2 against the spread. Over is 6-1 in their last 7 games.
The Cavaliers are coming off a 126-99 win over Philadelphia, as they torched the Sixers, shooting with 53% from the field and 51% from beyond the arc, while holding them into just 40% from the field. Darius Garland led Cleveland’s offense with 26 points, with 6 triples, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.
Donovan Mitchell leads the Cavaliers in scoring with 23.3 points, adding 4.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game. Darius Garland adds 20.3 points and a team-high 6.5 assists per game.
Utah Jazz Recent Form and Trends
The Jazz have a 7-20 record this season and are sitting on the second to last place of the West. The Jazz are 12-15 against the spread and 14-13 in over/under. Utah has a 5-10 road record, but are 8-7 against the spread with an -8.3-point differential. The Jazz have back-to-back wins. Over is 6-1 in their last 7 games.
The Jazz are coming off a 105-94 win in Brooklyn, as they held the Nets into just 40% shooting from the field and 18% from downtown. Utah had four players with 16+ points, led by Lauri Markkanen with 21 and 7 rebounds, but shot with just 3-13 from beyond the arc.
Markkanen leads the Jazz in scoring with 19 points, adding 6.6 rebounds per game. John Collins adds 17.7 points and 8.2 rebounds.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Cavaliers are second-best in the league with 121.7 points per game. The Cavs boast the best percentages both in field goals, with 50.5%, and in 3-pointers, with 40.5%. Defensively, they rank 11th in the NBA, allowing 110.1 points per game.
Offensively, the Jazz are averaging just 110.2 points per game, which ranks 21st in the league. Utah shoots with 45.9% from the field (17th) and with 36% from beyond the arc (16th). Defensively, they are the third-worst team in the NBA, allowing 119.3 points per game.
The Cavs are 4-1 in their last 5 meetings against the Jazz, and are 5-1 against the spread in their last 6 meetings. Over is 3-0 in their last 3 meetings.
Prediction
In this Utah Jazz vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction, the Cavaliers are coming as -14.5 home favorites. The Cavaliers are rightfully favored as they are the team with the best record in the NBA, but they are also the best covering team in the league with a 21-8 against the spread record. The Jazz might have won two straight games, but it was against bottom-6 teams of the East, so don’t overreact to it. Utah is playing their fourth straight game of a lengthy road trip, while the Cavs have the luxury of playing their third consecutive home game. I expect the hosts to take care of business and blow the visiting Jazz out of the water. Take the Cleveland Cavaliers and lay the points at home. Nick’s Pick: Cleveland Cavaliers -14.5
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