The Utah Jazz and Boston Celtics meet Monday in NBA action at the TD Garden. Here’s a Celtics vs Jazz Prediction. This article will include a Celtics vs Jazz Pick.
Utah Jazz Betting Preview
The Utah Jazz lost to the Hornets and Suns, and they play the Pistons next. The Jazz have lost 15 of their last 18 games.
The Utah Jazz are averaging 117.3 points on 44.5 percent shooting and allowing 121.3 points on 46.4 percent shooting. Lauri Markkanen is averaging 33.8 points and 6.6 rebounds, while Keyonte George is averaging 21.2 points and 3.8 rebounds. Walker Kessler is the third double-digit scorer and Brice Sensabaugh is dishing 1 assist. The Utah Jazz are shooting 31.9 percent from beyond the arc and 84.2 percent from the free-throw line. The Utah Jazz are allowing 37.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 48.7 rebounds per game.
Boston Celtics Betting Preview
The Boston Celtics beat the 76ers, lost to the Rockets, and they play the Wizards next. The Celtics have won 3 of their last 4 games.
The Boston Celtics are averaging 111.6 points on 43.6 percent shooting and allowing 110.4 points on 42.9 percent shooting. Jaylen Brown is averaging 25.4 points and 4.7 rebounds, while Derrick White is averaging 15 points and 3.6 rebounds. Anfernee Simons is the third double-digit scorer and Payton Pritchard is grabbing 4.1 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 32.6 percent from beyond the arc and 78.9 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 36.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.6 rebounds per game.
Why the Boston Celtics will win
- The Jazz have lost each of their last 24 road games.
- The Celtics have won each of their last 13 home games against Western Conference opponents following a loss.
- The Celtics have covered the spread in nine of their last 10 games against Western Conference opponents following a loss.
- The Jazz have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
Why the Utah Jazz will win
- The Celtics have lost three of their last four games as home favorites.
- The underdogs have won four of the Celtics’ last six games at TD Garden.
- The Celtics have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven home games against Jazz teams that held a losing record.
- The road team has covered the spread in four of the last five games between the Jazz and Celtics.
Total Points Facts
- Ten of the Jazz’s last 11 road games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Seven of the Celtics’ last eight games as favorites following a home loss have gone UNDER the total points line.
Boston Celtics Player Facts
- Josh Minott has recorded four games with 1+ assists and zero turnovers this season – equal-most of any player in the league.
- Jaylen Brown has recorded seven games with 3+ assists this season – equal-most of any player in the league.
Utah Jazz Player Facts
- Keyonte George has recorded six games with 5+ assists this season – equal-most of any player in the league.
- Lauri Markkanen ranks 2nd in the league for second chance points (33) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Celtics rank 1st in the league for opponent steals per game this season (6.0).
- The Celtics rank 1st in the league for turnovers per game this season (11.6).
- The Jazz rank 30th in the league for turnovers per game this season (17.7).
- The Jazz rank 30th in the league for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (17.3).
Celtics vs Jazz Injury Report
The Celtics will be without Jayson Tatum due to an Achilles injury.
The Jazz will be without Georges Niang, Walker Kessler, and Isaiah Collier.
Celtics vs Jazz Prediction
The Jazz are awful on both sides of the ball, and they’re on the end of a back-to-back. It would make sense that the Celtics are big favorites, but the Celtics haven’t been the Celtics of old yet this season. The Celtics are still trying to figure things out with so much roster turnover, and their offense is stuck in the mud most nights. Also, despite the losses, the Jazz are 4-2 ATS on the season. Double-digit chalk?! I’m not buying it. Give me the Jazz and the points.