Utah Jazz (26-26) vs. Phoenix Suns (30-21)
February 8, 2024 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Phoenix Suns -6.5; Over/Under: +242
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The Utah Jazz pay a visit to the Phoenix Suns at the Footprint Center on Thursday night. Here’s a Jazz vs Suns Prediction.
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz have been in decent shape as they’ve won four of their last seven games overall and they will be aiming for a third straight win here after outlasting the in-form Thunder in a 124-117 home win on Tuesday. Lauri Markkanen led the team with 33 points and 11 rebounds on 12 of 18 shooting, John Collins added 22 points while Keyonte George chipped in with 16 points and five assists off the bench. As a team, the Jazz shot 51 percent from the field and 14 of 35 from the 3-point line, but they struggled in the early going and fell behind by 12 points, before they outscored the Thunder by 63-49 in the second half. Kris Dunn had a quiet game of just eight points while Simone Fontecchio scored just two points in 25 minutes of action. The Jazz will face the Warriors after this game.
Phoenix Suns
Meanwhile, the Phoenix Suns have been in great form as they’ve won 11 of their last 14 games overall and they will be aiming for a third straight victory after beating the Bucks in a 114-106 win on Tuesday. Devin Booker led the team with 32 points on 12 of 21 shooting, Kevin Durant added 28 points with 10 rebounds and two blocks while Bradley Beal chipped in with 25 points with 10 rebounds and three assists. As a team, the Suns shot 50 percent from the field and eight of 28 from the 3-point line, but they got next to nothing from their bench players, so they didn’t really gain any separation until the second half where they poured in 66 points. Grayson Allen scored just eight points while Eric Gordon finished with just three points off the bench.
Phoenix Suns Team Facts
- The Suns have won 19 of their last 20 home games against Northwest Division opponents following a win.
- The Suns have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six Thursday games at Footprint Center.
- Five of the last six games between the Jazz and Suns at Footprint Center have gone OVER the total points line.
Utah Jazz Team Facts
- The Jazz have lost each of their last 17 road games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Jazz have covered the spread in each of their last 10 Thursday road games.
- Each of the Jazz’s last five games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Jazz vs Suns Prediction
The Suns could be a little shorthanded for this one with Bradley Beal listeda s questionable due to a sprained right ankle, while the Jazz are keeping an eye on Brice Sensabaugh who is questionable due to left hip soreness. The Jazz are more than capable of pulling off the upset if Beal isn’t able to suit up for the Suns, but I still think the Suns stay hot with another win and cover at home behind big games from Booker and Durant.
