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Charlotte Hornets (8-28) vs. Utah Jazz (10-28)
January 15, 2025 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Utah Jazz +5.5; Over/Under: 221
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The Charlotte Hornets travel to the Delta Center to battle the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. Here’s a Jazz vs Hornets Prediction. This article will include a Jazz vs Hornets Pick.

Charlotte Hornets

The Charlotte Hornets have been ice-cold for a while now as they’ve lost 19 of their last 21 games overall and they will be hoping to bounce back after getting beaten by the Suns in a 120-113 road defeat on Sunday. LaMelo Ball led the team with 25 points and 11 assists, Mark Williams added 24 points with 16 rebounds and four assists, Miles Bridges scored 21 points, while Brandon Miller chipped in with 19 points with six assists. As a team, the Hornets shot 44 percent from the field and 15 of 40 from the 3-point line. The Hornets came out strong and looked to be in control after they poured in 36 points in the third quarter to take a 12-point lead. The Hornets went cold and scored just 15 points in the fourth quarter to allow the Suns off the hook. The Hornets will take on the Bulls after this game.

Utah Jazz

Meanwhile, the Utah Jazz have been in a real slump as they’ve lost eight of their last 11 games overall, but they will be eager to build some momentum after sneaking past the Nets in a 112-111 overtime win on Sunday. Isaiah Collier led the team with 23 points and seven assists, Collin Sexton added 21 points with five assists while Brice Sensabaugh and Svi Mykhailiuk each scored 16 points. As a team, the Jazz shot 44 percent from the field and 17 of 44 from the 3-point line. The Jazz squandered a 13-point lead in the fourth quarter to allow the Nets to extend the game into overtime where they escaped with the narrow win. Thanks to Collier who made the game-winning layup with just 2.1 seconds left on the clock.

Why the Utah Jazz will win

  • The Hornets have lost each of their last 11 games at Delta Center following a loss.
  • The Jazz have won each of their 10 previous home games against the Hornets following a home win.
  • The Jazz have covered the spread in each of their last seven games against Southeast Division opponents.
  • The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games as favorites.

Why the Charlotte Hornets will win

  • The Hornets have won each of their last 13 games as road favorites against Western Conference opponents following a loss.
  • The Jazz have lost each of their last nine games as home underdogs.
  • The Hornets have covered the spread in each of their last eight games as road favorites against Western Conference opponents following a loss.
  • The Jazz have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games as underdogs after coming off overtime.

Total Points Facts

  • Eight of the Hornets’ last nine games have gone UNDER the total points line.
  • Six of the last seven games between the Hornets and Jazz at Delta Center have gone UNDER the total points line.

Jazz vs Hornets Prediction

The Hornets are coming into this contest with a full squad once again, while the Jazz are still missing John Collins, Lauri Markkanen, Collin Sexton, and Jordan Clarkson. The Hornets were more than competitive in their last game and probably should’ve beaten the Suns after leading by 12 points. The Hornets choked like they usually do which means the Jazz are coming into this contest as the team in better form despite losing eight of their last 11 games overall. You couldn’t back either side with any confidence, but assuming that the Jazz are severely depleted, I am leaning toward the Hornets to take advantage of this spot.

Peter Tran's Free Pick: Charlotte -5.5

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Peter Tran

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