Utah Jazz (21-53) vs. Phoenix Suns (40-33)
March 28, 2026 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Phoenix Suns -16.5; Over/Under: 230.5
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The Phoenix Suns play host to the Utah Jazz at the Mortgage Matchup Center on Saturday night. Here’s a Suns vs. Jazz Prediction. This article will include a Suns vs. Jazz Pick.
Utah Jazz Betting Preview
The Utah Jazz have been in a slump as they’ve lost eight of their last nine games overall and they will be hoping to snap a four-game slide after falling short to the Nuggets in a 135-129 road defeat last night. Kyle Filipowski led the team with 25 points, eight rebounds and five assists on 11 of 17 shooting; Cody Williams added 24 points with seven assists on nine of 14 shooting while John Konchar and Kennedy Carter each scored 16 points. As a team, the Jazz shot 56 percent from the field and nine of 33 from the 3-point line as they caught fire and exploded for 43 points in the third quarter to turn an early 12-point deficit into a 12-point lead, but with the scores tied late in the fourth quarter, it was the Nuggets who closed the game on a 9-3 run to slip away in the end.
Phoenix Suns Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Phoenix Suns have been in a slump as they’ve lost six of their last seven games overall and they will be hoping to bounce back here after falling painfully short to the Nuggets in a 125-123 loss on Tuesday. Devin Booker led the team with 22 points and eight assists; Jalen Green and Grayson Allen each scored 21 points, while Royce O’Neale chipped in with 17 points and three blocks. As a team, the Suns shot 44 percent from the field and 17 of 47 from the 3-point line as they fought hard with the Nuggets to rally back from an eight-point fourth-quarter deficit, only to get stung by Nikola Jokic, who drained the game-winning floater with just 11.8 seconds left on the clock.
Why the Phoenix Suns will win
- The Jazz have lost each of their last 18 road games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Suns have won each of their last eight night games against the Jazz at Mortgage Matchup Center.
- The Suns have covered the spread in each of their last eight games as favorites against the Jazz following a loss.
- The Jazz have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight night games against Suns teams that held a winning record.
Why the Utah Jazz will win
- The underdogs have won three of the Suns’ last four games at Mortgage Matchup Center.
- The Suns have lost each of their last four games against Northwest Division opponents.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in each of the Suns’ last seven games at Mortgage Matchup Center.
- The Suns have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight Saturday home games.
Total Points: Facts
- Eight of the last nine night games between the Jazz and Suns have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Jazz’s last four games has gone OVER the total points line.
Phoenix Suns Player Facts
- Jordan Goodwin ranks 5th amongst qualified players for steals per 36 minutes (2.4) this season.
- Grayson Allen ranks 7th amongst qualified players for three-pointers made per 36 minutes (4.0) this season.
Utah Jazz Player Facts
- Brice Sensabaugh is the only player to have scored 40+ points off the bench in a game this season.
- Kyle Filipowski ranks 14th in the Western Conference amongst qualified players for rebounds per game (7.0) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Suns rank 1st in the league for opponent three-point percentage this season (34.5%).
- The Suns have suffered the largest comeback loss when leading through Q3 this season—led by 18 points vs. the Hawks on November 16.
- The Jazz rank 30th in the league for opponent points per game this season (125.3).
- The Jazz rank 30th in the league for opponent assists per game this season (30.6).
Suns vs Jazz Prediction
The Jazz are still severely depleted with Jusuf Nurkic, Lauri Markkanen, Jaren Jackson Jr and Keyonte George all out, while the Suns have ruled out Amir Coffey, Haywood Highsmith, Dillon Brooks and Ryan Dunn. You couldn’t back either side with any confidence right now, but the Jazz are playing their second game of a back-to-back set, while the Suns should be well-rested as they haven’t played since their tough loss to the Nuggets on Tuesday. The Suns are long overdue for a blowout win and I think they get some relief with a comfortable win and cover here.
