The Utah Jazz need a win after losing 8 of their last 11 games. The Atlanta Hawks look for a win after splitting their last 10 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Utah Jazz vs Atlanta Hawks prediction.
Utah Jazz Betting Preview
The Utah Jazz recently lost to the Warriors and Hornets, while beating the Spurs. The Utah Jazz are averaging 118 points on 47.1 percent shooting and allowing 120.4 points on 48.3 percent shooting. Lauri Markkanen is averaging 23.4 points and 8.5 rebounds, while Collin Sexton is averaging 17.8 points and 2.6 rebounds. Jordan Clarkson is the third double-digit scorer and John Collins is grabbing 8.4 rebounds. The Utah Jazz are shooting 35.8 percent from beyond the arc and 82.4 percent from the free throw line. The Utah Jazz are allowing 39.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.6 rebounds per game.
Atlanta Hawks Betting Preview
The Atlanta Hawks recently lost to the Hornets and Raptors while beating the Magic. The Atlanta Hawks are averaging 121.1 points on 46.5 percent shooting and allowing 123.3 points on 50 percent shooting. Dejounte Murray is averaging 21.6 points and 5.3 rebounds, while Bogdan Bogdanovic is averaging 16.9 points and 3.3 rebounds. Jalen Johnson is the third double-digit scorer, and De’Andre Hunter is grabbing 4 rebounds. The Atlanta Hawks are shooting 36 percent from beyond the arc and 81.2 percent from the free throw line. The Atlanta Hawks are allowing 38.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.1 rebounds per game.
Atlanta Hawks Team Facts
- The Hawks have won eight of their last nine home games against Northwest Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The Hawks have covered the spread in each of their last five games as home favorites against Western Conference opponents following a win.
- Each of the Hawks’ last four home games against Northwest Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Utah Jazz Team Facts
- The Jazz have won each of their last three games as underdogs against the Hawks.
- The Jazz have covered the spread in 10 of their last 11 games as road underdogs against Southeast Division opponents.
- Six of the Jazz’s last seven night games against the Hawks following a home win have gone UNDER the total points line.
Utah Jazz vs Atlanta Hawks prediction
The Atlanta Hawks can’t decide if they’re a decent team or a bad team, they’re the worst covering team in the NBA, and now they’re going to be without Trae Young for at least a month. Still, the Jazz don’t play a lick of defense, they’ve fallen off a cliff in terms of production over the last month, and they’re 9-20 SU on the road this season. Dejounte Murray can take over comfortably without having to play a balancing act with Young, and the Hawks offense should thrive against one of the worst defenses in the NBA. I’ll lay the bucket with the Hawks at home.