Utah Jazz (12-37) vs. Phoenix Suns (25-25)
February 7, 2025 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Phoenix Suns -7.5; Over/Under: 231.5
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The Utah Jazz pay a visit to the Phoenix Suns at the Footprint Center on Friday 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 major slump as they’ve lost 12 of their last 15 games overall, but they will be looking to build some momentum after outlasting the Warriors in a 131-128 home win on Wednesday. Jordan Clarkson led the team with 31 points and five assists, Keyonte George added 26 points and six assists off the bench while Isaiah Collier chipped in with 20 points, six rebounds, and 11 assists. As a team, the Jazz shot 52 percent from the field and 13 of 37 from the 3-point line as they looked to be in trouble when they squandered an early 14-point lead to trail by 11 points before they exploded for 44 points in the fourth quarter and closed the game on a 20-6 run to come away with the unlikely comeback victory at home.
Phoenix Suns Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Phoenix Suns have cooled off a bit recently as they’ve lost four of their past five games and they will be hoping to avoid a fourth straight defeat after getting shocked by the Thunder in a 140-109 road defeat on Wednesday. Bradley Beal led the team with 25 points on seven of 11 shooting off the bench, Devin Booker added 19 points while Royce O’Neale chipped in with 18 points. As a team, the Suns shot 47 percent from the field and 14 of 36 from the 3-point line as they poured in 63 points in the first half to take the lead at halftime, but they couldn’t maintain that pace and got smashed by 79-46 in the second half to get completely blown out on the road. The Suns will play the Nuggets, Grizzlies, Rockets, and Spurs next.
Why the Phoenix Suns will win
- The Suns have won each of their last 13 home games against Northwest Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The Jazz have lost 22 of their last 23 road games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Suns have covered the spread in each of their last six games as favorites against the Jazz following a loss.
- The Jazz have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games at Footprint Center following a win.
Why the Utah Jazz will win
- The Suns have lost four of their last five games as favorites against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The underdogs have won four of the Suns’ last six games.
- The Suns have failed to cover the spread in each of their last nine home games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Jazz have covered the spread in each of their last six games following a win.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the last six night games between the Jazz and Suns has gone OVER the total points line.
- Twelve of the Jazz’s last 14 night games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Suns vs Jazz Prediction
The Jazz are still missing Jordan Clarkson and Collin Sexton, while the Suns are keeping eyes on Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal who are both listed as questionable for this one. This is definitely another game where you should check the lineups before tipoff given the injury cloud hanging over two of the Suns’ star players, but assuming that both teams are still shorthanded, I prefer a small play on the Jazz to get the cover or even win outright against this slumping Suns team.
