The Utah Jazz and NY Knicks meet Friday in NBA action at Madison Square Garden. Here’s a Knicks vs Jazz Prediction. This article will include a Knicks vs Jazz Pick.
Utah Jazz Betting Preview
The Utah Jazz beat the Rockets and Nets, and they play the Thunder next. The Jazz have lost 24 of their last 33 games.
The Utah Jazz are averaging 118.5 points on 45.4 percent shooting and allowing 125.4 points on 48.5 percent shooting. Lauri Markkanen is averaging 28 points and 6.4 rebounds, while Keyonte George is averaging 22.8 points and 4 rebounds. Walker Kessler is the third double-digit scorer and Ace Bailey is dishing 1.8 assists. The Utah Jazz are shooting 33.5 percent from beyond the arc and 81.4 percent from the free-throw line. The Utah Jazz are allowing 36.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.2 rebounds per game.
NY Knicks Betting Preview
The NY Knicks beat the Hornets, lost to the Celtics, and they play the Magic next. The Knicks have won 12 of their last 16 games.
The NY Knicks are averaging 120.8 points on 47.2 percent shooting and allowing 114.3 points on 46.6 percent shooting. Jalen Brunson is averaging 28.6 points and 3.3 rebounds, while Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 22.4 points and 3.4 assists. Mikal Bridges is the third double-digit scorer, and OG Anunoby is dishing 2.2 assists. The NY Knicks are shooting 37 percent from beyond the arc and 80.1 percent from the free-throw line. The NY Knicks are allowing 37.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.8 rebounds per game.
Why the New York Knicks will win
- The Jazz have lost each of their last 13 road games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Knicks have won each of their last 11 home games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Knicks have covered the spread in 12 of their last 13 home games.
- The Jazz have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games as road underdogs.
Why the Utah Jazz will win
- The Jazz have won three of their last four games as underdogs on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Knicks have lost each of their last seven Friday games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Knicks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven Friday games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Jazz have covered the spread in each of their last four road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Nine of the Jazz’s last 10 night games have gone OVER the total points line.
- Six of the Knicks’ last seven games as favorites have gone UNDER the total points line.
New York Knicks Player Facts
- Mikal Bridges has recorded five games with 4+ assists and zero turnovers this season – equal-most of any player in the league.
- Josh Hart is the only player to have recorded a triple-double off the bench this season.
Utah Jazz Player Facts
- Lauri Markkanen ranks 1st amongst qualified Centers for three-pointers made per game (3.0) this season.
- Keyonte George ranks 10th amongst qualified players for assists per game (7.0) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Knicks rank 1st in the league for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (9.4).
- The Knicks rank 2nd in the league for opponent steals per game this season (6.7).
- The Jazz rank 30th in the league for turnovers per game this season (16.7).
- The Jazz rank 29th in the league for opponent points per game this season (124.6).
Knicks vs Jazz Injury Report
The Knicks will be without Landry Shamet. OG Anunoby is questionable, and he hasn’t played since November 14.
The Jazz will be without Georges Niang and Walker Kessler. Kevin Love is out, and Jusuf Nurkic is questionable.
Knicks vs Jazz Prediction
You can understand why the Knicks are big favorites, as they’re at home with the rest advantage. There’s also a chance Anunoby returns. However, the Jazz have won 3 of their last 4 games and have covered 4 of their last 6 games. Also, the last time the Jazz were double-digit underdogs, they outright beat the Rockets. The Knicks have covered 7 straight games as a double-digit favorite, but I’m still going to grab the points with the Jazz. This line feels a bit too thick.