The Utah Jazz and Toronto Raptors meet Sunday in NBA action at the Scotiabank Arena. Here’s a Raptors vs Jazz Prediction. This article will include a Raptors vs Jazz Pick.
Utah Jazz Betting Preview
The Utah Jazz lost to the Nets and Warriors, and they play the Pacers next. The Jazz have lost 14 of their last 17 games.
The Utah Jazz are averaging 119 points on 46.8 percent shooting and allowing 127.8 points on 49.3 percent shooting. Lauri Markkanen is averaging 27.9 points and 7.2 rebounds, while Keyonte George is averaging 24.2 points and 3.9 rebounds. Walker Kessler is the third double-digit scorer, and Brice Sensabaugh is dishing 1.5 assists. The Utah Jazz are shooting 35 percent from beyond the arc and 80.3 percent from the free-throw line. The Utah Jazz are allowing 37.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44 rebounds per game.
Toronto Raptors Betting Preview
The Toronto Raptors lost to the Knicks and Magic, and they play the Timberwolves next. The Raptors have won 12 of their last 20 games.
The Toronto Raptors are averaging 113.9 points on 47.1 percent shooting and allowing 112.1 points on 46.1 percent shooting. Brandon Ingram is averaging 21.9 points and 6.1 rebounds, while RJ Barrett is averaging 19.6 points and 5 rebounds. Scottie Barnes is the third double-digit scorer, and Immanuel Quickly is dishing 6.1 assists. The Toronto Raptors are shooting 33.9 percent from beyond the arc and 77.4 percent from the free-throw line. The Toronto Raptors are allowing 34.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.2 rebounds per game.
Why the Toronto Raptors will win
- The Jazz have lost each of their last eight night games against Atlantic Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The Raptors have won each of their last 10 Sunday games as home favorites.
- The Jazz have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight night games against Atlantic Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The Raptors have covered the spread in each of their last four games against Western Conference opponents.
Why the Utah Jazz will win
- The Raptors have lost each of their last three games as home favorites against Western Conference opponents.
- The road team has won each of the Jazz’s last five games.
- The Raptors have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The road team has covered the spread in each of the Jazz’s last five games.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of the last eight games between the Jazz and Raptors have gone OVER the total points line.
- Eleven of the Jazz’s last 13 games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Toronto Raptors Player Facts
- Scottie Barnes is the only player in the league to have recorded 25+ rebounds in a game this season.
- Jamal Shead ranks 8th amongst qualified players for assist:turnover ratio (4.1) this season.
Utah Jazz Player Facts
- Lauri Markkanen ranks 1st amongst qualified Centers for points per game (27.4) this season.
- Jusuf Nurkic is one of only four players in the league to have recorded a triple-double in consecutive games this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Raptors rank 1st for fast break points (964) this season.
- The Raptors rank 1st for fast break points per game (19.3) this season.
- The Jazz rank 30th in the league for opponent points per game this season (127.4).
- The Jazz rank 30th in the league for opponent assists per game this season (30.8).
Raptors vs Jazz Injury Report
Jakob Poeltl is out for the Raptors.
The Jazz will be without Walker Kessler, Elijah Harkless, and Georges Niang. Kevin Love, Keyonte George, and Jusuf Nurkic are questionable.
Raptors vs Jazz Prediction
The Jazz are 0-5 SU and ATS in their last 5 games, and they’re banged up. The Jazz also have just 5 road wins this season. I understand why the Raptors are big favorites, as it has more to do with the Jazz than anything.
However, this will be the first time since November that the Raptors are a double-digit favorite. In fact, this will be just the seventh time since October 2023 that the Raptors are a double-digit favorite. We don’t see this often. It has everything to do with the Jazz, but I’m not a fan of just throwing one team a billion points just because the other sucks. The Raptors haven’t done anything to earn this respect in the market. Give me the Jazz and the points.