Utah Jazz vs New York Knicks Prediction
| Game Time | 7:30 pm EST |
| Utah Jazz Line | +14.5 |
| New York Knicks Line | -14.5 |
| Total | 230.5 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Below is a detailed analysis for Utah Jazz vs New York Knicks game.
PREGAME WARM-UP:
In this matchup between two squads sitting on opposite sides of their respective conference, the third in the East New York Knicks are hosting the second-worst in the West Utah Jazz. The Knicks are one of the hottest teams in the NBA right now, as they have eight consecutive wins, and are just half a game behind the Celtics and the second place of the East. On the other hand, the Jazz are one of the weakest teams in the West and in the whole league, and are coming off four consecutive losses.
Utah Jazz vs New York Knicks Prediction
New York Knicks Injury Report: Mitchell Robinson is out
Utah Jazz Injury Report: John Collins, Keyonte George, Taylor Hendricks are day-to-day.
New York Knicks Form and Trends
The Knicks have a 23-10 record this season and are sitting on the third place of the East. The Knicks are 17-15-1 against the spread and 19-14 in over/under. New York has a 10-4 home record, and are 7-6-1 against the spread, with a +10.9-point differential. The Knicks are 8-0 in their last 8 games and 6-2 against the spread in their last 8. Over is 4-1 in their last 5 games.
The Knicks are coming off a 126-106 win in Washington, as they held the Wizards into just 42% shooting from the field and 28% from beyond the arc. All five New York starters scored double digits, led by Karl-Anthony Towns with 32 points and 13 rebounds.
Jalen Brunson leads the Knicks both in scoring with 25.2 points, and a team-high 7.7 assists. Karl-Anthony Towns adds 24.7 points and in rebounding with 13.5 per game, which is also the league-best.
Utah Jazz Recent Form and Trends
The Jazz have a 7-24 record this season and are sitting on the second to last place of the West. The Jazz are 15-16 against the spread and 18-13 in over/under. Utah has a 5-12 road record, and are 10-7 against the spread with an -8.1-point differential. The Jazz are 2-7 in their last 9 games but 5-1 against the spread in their last 6. Over is 10-1 in their last 11 games.
The Jazz are coming off a 121-132 loss by Denver, even though they shot with 51% from the field. Jordan Clarkson led Utah’s offense with 24 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists off the bench.
Lauri Markkanen leads the Jazz in scoring with 19.6 points, adding 6.3 rebounds per game. John Collins adds 17.7 points and 8.2 rebounds per game.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Knicks average 117.8 points per game, which is the 5th-best in the NBA. They have the third-best field goal percentage, with 49.7%, and the third-best 3-point percentage, with 39.8%. Defensively, they allow 109.8 points per game (7th).
Offensively, the Jazz are averaging 111 points per game, which ranks 21st in the league. Utah shoots with 46% from the field (17th) and with 36.7% from beyond the arc (14th). Defensively, they are the third-worst team in the NBA, allowing 119.8 points per game.
In their previous meeting earlier this season, the Jazz won 121-106 at home. The Jazz are 5-3 in their last 8 meetings against the Knicks, and 5-3 against the spread. the Knicks are 3-1 in their last 4 meetings in New York and under is 8-2 in their last 10 meetings.
Prediction
In this Utah Jazz vs New York Knicks Prediction, the Knicks are coming as -14.5 home favorites. The Knicks are rightfully favored, as they have been the superior team this season, but the Jazz have been excellent against the spread lately, so I’m not going to pick a side in this game. Both teams have been involved in higher scoring games lately, going for 15-2 to the over in their last 17 games combined. The Knicks have an elite offense, ranking fifth in scoring and having the third-best shooting percentages, and they are up against the Jazz’s third-worst defense in the league. I expect a high scoring affair, so give me the over the point total. Nick’s Free Pick: Over 230.5
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