The Utah Jazz and Phoenix Suns meet Friday in NBA action at the Mortgage Matchup Center. Here’s a Suns vs Jazz Prediction. This article will include a Suns vs Jazz Pick.
Utah Jazz Betting Preview
The Utah Jazz beat the Suns, lost to the Trail Blazers, and they play the Hornets next. The Jazz have lost 13 of their last 16 games.
The Utah Jazz are averaging 126.3 points on 46.8 percent shooting and allowing 120.8 points on 45.8 percent shooting. Lauri Markkanen is averaging 34 points and 7.3 rebounds, while Keyonte George is averaging 22.3 points and 2.8 rebounds. Walker Kessler is the third double-digit scorer and Brice Sensabaugh is dishing 1.3 assists. The Utah Jazz are shooting 33.7 percent from beyond the arc and 86.9 percent from the free-throw line. The Utah Jazz are allowing 36.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 51.5 rebounds per game.
Phoenix Suns Betting Preview
The Phoenix Suns lost to the Jazz and Grizzlies, and they play the Spurs next. The Suns have lost 13 of their last 15 games.
The Phoenix Suns are averaging 116 points on 44.3 percent shooting and allowing 126 points on 49 percent shooting. Devin Booker is averaging 29.2 points and 4 rebounds, while Dillon Brooks is averaging 19.3 points and 3.3 rebounds. Grayson Allen is the third double-digit scorer and Mark Williams is grabbing 10 rebounds. The Phoenix Suns are shooting 35 percent from beyond the arc and 78.8 percent from the free throw line. The Phoenix Suns are allowing 38 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.8 rebounds per game.
Why the Phoenix Suns will win
- The Jazz have lost each of their last 22 road games.
- The favorites have won each of the Suns’ last 16 games.
- The Suns have covered the spread in each of their last seven games as favorites against the Jazz following a loss.
- The Jazz have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five road games against Pacific Division opponents.
Why the Utah Jazz will win
- The Suns have lost each of their last seven games against Northwest Division opponents.
- The Jazz have won 16 of their last 19 night games against Suns teams that held a losing record.
- The Jazz have covered the spread in eight of their last nine games against Suns teams that held a losing record.
- The Suns have failed to cover the spread in 13 of their last 15 night games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the last eight night games between the Jazz and Suns have gone OVER the total points line.
- Eight of the Jazz’s last nine night games have gone OVER the total points line.
Phoenix Suns Player Facts
- Royce O’Neale ranks 6th amongst qualified players for three-pointers made Per Game (3.8) this season.
- Devin Booker ranks T8th amongst qualified players for points per game (29.2) this season.
Utah Jazz Player Facts
- Walker Kessler ranks 1st amongst qualified players for 3P% (75.0%) this season.
- Lauri Markkanen ranks 1st in the league for second chance points (28) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Suns rank 30th in the league for opponent free throw percentage this season (85.0%).
- The Suns have recorded the largest comeback win from a HT deficit this season – trailed by 17 points vs Kings on October 22.
- The Jazz rank 30th in the league for opponent assists per game this season (30.5).
- The Jazz rank 1st in the league for rebounds per game this season (51.5).
Suns vs Jazz Injury Report
The Suns will be without Dillon Brooks and Jalen Green.
The Jazz will be without Georges Niang and Isaiah Collier.
Suns vs Jazz Prediction
The Suns are getting the benefit of the doubt because they’re at home, but they’ve done nothing this season to deserve to be favored. The Jazz have issues of their own, but they already beat the Suns this season. Also, the Jazz are 4-0 ATS on the season. Booker is on an island by himself and not having Brooks or Green hurts. The Jazz are the healthier team, and you can argue the wrong team is favored in this spot. Give me the Jazz. The Suns aren’t playing well enough to be favored against most teams in the league.