The Utah Jazz and Charlotte Hornets meet Sunday in NBA action at the Spectrum Center. Here’s a Hornets vs Jazz Prediction. This article will include a Hornets vs Jazz Pick.
Utah Jazz Betting Preview
The Utah Jazz lost to the Trail Blazers and Suns, and they play the Celtics next. The Jazz have lost 14 of their last 17 games.
The Utah Jazz are averaging 101 points on 45.2 percent shooting and allowing 96.6 points on 45.9 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 33.5 percent from beyond the arc and 84.4 percent from the free-throw line. The Utah Jazz are allowing 35.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 50.8 rebounds per game.
Charlotte Hornets Betting Preview
The Charlotte Hornets lost to the Timberwolves and Magic, and they play the Pelicans next. The Hornets have lost 11 of their last 13 games.
The Charlotte Hornets are averaging 120.8 points on 47.9 percent shooting and allowing 124 points on 49.4 percent shooting. LaMelo Ball is averaging 24.4 points and 10.2 assists, while Collin Sexton is averaging 18.6 points and 2.4 rebounds. Miles Bridges is the third double-digit scorer and Brandon Miller is dishing 4 assists. The Charlotte Hornets are shooting 38.1 percent from beyond the arc and 78.4 percent from the free-throw line. The Charlotte Hornets are allowing 40.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.7 rebounds per game.
Why the Charlotte Hornets will win
- The Jazz have lost each of their last 23 road games.
- The favorites have won 18 of the Hornets’ last 19 games.
- The favorites have covered the spread in each of the Hornets’ last six games at Spectrum Center.
- The Jazz have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
Why the Utah Jazz will win
- The Hornets have lost 12 of their last 13 home games against Northwest Division opponents.
- The Jazz have won seven of their last eight games when playing with a rest advantage against the Hornets.
- The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last 11 games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Jazz have covered the spread in 12 of their last 13 games against Southeast Division opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Hornets’ last seven home games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Jazz’s last five games as underdogs following a road loss have gone OVER the total points line.
Charlotte Hornets Player Facts
- Ryan Kalkbrenner ranks 1st amongst qualified players for FG% (85.3%) this season.
- LaMelo Ball has recorded six games with 4+ assists this season – equal-most of any player in the league.
Utah Jazz Player Facts
- Lauri Markkanen has scored 30+ points in four consecutive appearances – equal-longest active streak of any player in the league.
- Jusuf Nurkic ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for rebounds per 36 minutes (15.8) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Hornets have missed the playoffs in nine consecutive seasons – longest active streak in the NBA.
- The Hornets rank 29th in the league for opponent three-point percentage this season (40.9%).
- The Jazz rank 30th in the league for opponent assists per game this season (30.4).
- The Jazz rank 1st in the league for rebounds per game this season (50.8).
Hornets vs Jazz Injury Report
The Hornets will be without Brandon Miller, Josh Green, and Grant Williams.
The Jazz will be without Georges Niang, Walker Kessler, and Isaiah Collier.
Hornets vs Jazz Prediction
You’re scraping the bottom of the barrel if looking to get involved here. With that said, I’d lean toward the Hornets if forced to pick. The Hornets are at home, and they’re a team I was high on entering the season. On paper, the Hornets have talent. It’s just a matter of taking things seriously, showing effort defensively, and not just focusing on highlight reel plays. If the Hornets are going to be better than advertised, they have to take advantage of home games like this. The Jazz have scoring issues and won’t have Kessler tonight. I’ll roll with the Hornets in the favorite role, which just sounds weird.