Utah Jazz (16-59) vs. Charlotte Hornets (18-56)
March 31, 2025 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Charlotte Hornets +1.5; Over/Under: 219.5
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The Utah Jazz and Charlotte Hornets meet on Monday 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 Nuggets and Rockets, and they play the Pacers, Hawks, and Trail Blazers next. The Jazz are tanking and are 1-15 in the month of March.
The Utah Jazz are averaging 111.6 points on 45.6 percent shooting and allowing 120.2 points on 47.5 percent shooting. Lauri Markkanen is averaging 19 points and 5.9 rebounds, while John Collins is averaging 19 points and 8.2 rebounds. Collin Sexton is the third double-digit scorer, and Keyonte George is dishing out 5.8 assists. The Utah Jazz are shooting 35.3 percent from beyond the arc and 77.1 percent from the free-throw line. The Utah Jazz are allowing 35.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.4 rebounds per game.
Charlotte Hornets Betting Preview
The Charlotte Hornets lost to the Pelicans and Raptors, and they play the Pacers, Kings, and Bulls next. The Hornets are 4-17 since February 20.
The Charlotte Hornets are averaging 105.8 points on 43 percent shooting and allowing 114 points on 46.9 percent shooting. LaMelo Ball is averaging 25.2 points and 5 rebounds, while Miles Bridges is averaging 20.9 points and 7.8 rebounds. Mark Williams is the third double-digit scorer, and Nick Smith Jr. is grabbing 1.9 rebounds. The Charlotte Hornets are shooting 34.2 percent from beyond the arc and 78.8 percent from the free-throw line. The Charlotte Hornets are allowing 35.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.2 rebounds per game.
Why the Charlotte Hornets will win
- The Jazz have lost each of their last 16 road games.
- The Hornets have won four of their last six games as home underdogs when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Hornets have covered the spread in nine of their last 10 home games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Jazz have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five road games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
Why the Utah Jazz will win
- The Hornets have lost each of their last 11 home games against Northwest Division opponents.
- The Jazz have won each of their last seven games when playing with a rest advantage against the Hornets.
- The Jazz have covered the spread in each of their last 11 games against Southeast Division opponents.
- The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Hornets’ last six 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 favorites have gone OVER the total points line.
Hornets vs Jazz Injury Report
The Charlotte Hornets will be without LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller, Grant Williams, Tre Mann, and Josh Okogie.
The Utah Jazz will be without Taylor Hendricks, John Collins, Elijah Harkless, Jordan Clarkson, and Lauri Markkanen.
Hornets vs Jazz Prediction
Neither the Hornets nor the Jazz are trying to win, so this should be an interesting game. The Jazz are getting the edge because they have the rest advantage, but the Hornets are at home. The Jazz are 7-29 SU on the road this season and have scored under 100 points in four of their last seven games. The Jazz have put nearly their entire roster on the injury report for months now. This will be the fifth time since March of last year that the Jazz are favored. I’m not laying points with either of these clubs. So, if forced to pick, give me the Hornets and the free bucket.
