Phoenix Suns (39-35) vs. Utah Jazz (35-39)
March 27, 2023 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Utah Jazz +5.5; Over/Under: +230.5
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The Phoenix Suns and Utah Jazz meet Monday in NBA action at the Vivint Arena. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Phoenix Suns are averaging 113.7 points on 46.9 percent shooting and allowing 112 points on 46.8 percent shooting. Devin Booker is averaging 28.2 points and 5.4 assists, while Kevin Durant is averaging 26.7 points and 7.3 rebounds. Deandre Ayton is the third double-digit scorer and Chris Paul is grabbing 4.3 rebounds. The Phoenix Suns are shooting 37.7 percent from beyond the arc and 79.3 percent from the free throw line. The Phoenix Suns are allowing 36 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44 rebounds per game.
The Utah Jazz are averaging 117.3 points on 47.2 percent shooting and allowing 117.8 points on 47.5 percent shooting. Lauri Markkanen is averaging 25.7 points and 8.6 rebounds, while Jordan Clarkson is averaging 20.8 points and 4 rebounds. Collin Sexton is the third double-digit scorer and Kelly Olynyk is dishing 3.5 assists. The Utah Jazz are shooting 35.8 percent from beyond the arc and 78.6 percent from the free throw line. The Utah Jazz are allowing 36.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.8 rebounds per game.
The Suns are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games and 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The Jazz are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 home games and 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games overall. The over is 9-1-1 in Suns last 11 overall. The over is 9-1-1 in Jazz last 11 overall. The Suns are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Utah.
A big game for both teams in terms of playoff positioning, but the Phoenix Suns are easily the more trustworthy side. The Utah Jazz look like a team that’s running out of gas, and that includes losing their last 5 games by an average of 7.8 points while not playing a lick of defense. Give me the Suns and somewhat reasonable number.
