The Utah Jazz and Indiana Pacers meet Wednesday in NBA action at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

Utah Jazz Betting Preview 

The Utah Jazz need a win after losing 5 of their last 6 games. The Utah Jazz have lost all 4 road games. The Utah Jazz are averaging 111.8 points on 45.1 percent shooting and allowing 120.1 points on 49.4 percent shooting. Lauri Markkanen is averaging 24 points and 8.8 rebounds, while John Collins is averaging 14.8 points and 8.5 rebounds. Jordan Clarkson is the third double-digit scorer and Collin Sexton is grabbing 2.1 rebounds. The Utah Jazz are shooting 36.1 percent from beyond the arc and 75.9 percent from the free throw line. The Utah Jazz are allowing 35.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 48 rebounds per game.

Utah Jazz Team Facts

• The Jazz have lost each of their last 16 road games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Jazz have covered the spread in each of their last eight road games against teams that held a winning record.
• Each of the Jazz’s last eight night games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.

Indiana Pacers Betting Preview 

The Pacers look for a win after splitting their last 6 games. The Pacers have won 3 of their first 5 home games. The Indiana Pacers are averaging 124.9 points on 49.6 percent shooting and allowing 121.7 points on 48.5 percent shooting. Tyrese Haliburton is averaging 24 points and 3.7 rebounds, while Myles Turner is averaging 16.4 points and 8.9 rebounds. Buddy Hield is the third double-digit scorer and Bruce Brown is grabbing 4 rebounds. The Indiana Pacers are shooting 39.2 percent from beyond the arc and 79.8 percent from the free throw line. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 39.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.1 rebounds per game.

Indiana Pacers Team Facts

• The Pacers have lost four of their last five games as home favorites on the first leg of a back-to-back.
• The Pacers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six Wednesday games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
• Each of the Pacers’ last eight Wednesday games have gone OVER the total points line.

Randy’s Pick

The Utah Jazz have probably been the biggest disappointment up to this point, and there’s not much they’re doing well. The Jazz have been a wreck defensively. The Pacers are on a tear offensively, so they should be licking their chops for this game. The Pacers are first in scoring, fourth in field goal percentage and third in three point percentage. Bad matchup for the Jazz and that rough defensive effort. I’ll lay the chalk with the Pacers.