
Toronto Raptors vs Utah Jazz Prediction 12-23-23 NBA Picks
Toronto Raptors (11-17) vs Utah Jazz (11-18)
2023-12-23 19:30:00 EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Toronto Raptors -5.5 -- Over/Under: 230.5
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The Toronto Raptors play host to the Utah Jazz at the Scotiabank Arena on Saturday night. Here’s a Raptors vs Jazz Prediction.
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz have been in decent shape as they’ve won four of their last six games and they will be eager to keep it going after taking down the hapless Pistons in a 119-111 road win on Thursday. Kelly Olynyk led the team with 27 points and six assists on 10 of 16 shooting, Collin Sexton added 19 points with eight assists and four steals while Ochai Agbaji chipped in with 18 points off the bench. As a team, the Jazz shot 45 percent from the field and 11 of 30 from the 3-point line as they struggled to put away the Pistons until they closed the final 3:27 on a 13-7 run to escape with the narrow win on the road.
Utah Jazz Team Facts
- The Jazz have lost each of their last six road games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Jazz have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- Each of the Jazz’s last four night games at Scotiabank Arena have gone OVER the total points line.
Toronto Raptors
Meanwhile, the Toronto Raptors have been in a real funk as they’ve lost seven of their last nine games and they will be hoping to snap a two-game skid after getting beaten by the 76ers in a 121-111 road loss last night. Pascal Siakam led the team with 31 points and five assists on 10 of 16 shooting, Jakob Poeltl added 19 points on nine of 15 shooting while Gary Trent Jr. chipped in with 17 points off the bench. As a team, the Raptors shot 44 percent from the field and nine of 33 from the 3-point line as they set the tone with 37 points in the first quarter to take an early 15-point lead, but it didn’t last long as the 76ers got back in front before halftime and stayed in front till the end. The Raptors will meet the Wizards and Celtics after this one.
Toronto Raptors Team Facts
- The Raptors have won each of their last eight games as home favorites when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Raptors have covered the spread in each of their last six games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Jazz.
- Eight of the Raptors’ last nine games as favorites following a road loss have gone OVER the total points line.
Raptors vs Jazz Prediction
The Jazz could be shorthanded again with Talen Horton-Tucker and Jordan Clarkson both questionable here, while the Raptors are still playing without Christian Koloko. The Jazz are starting to turn things around with four wins in their last six games, while the Raptors are still in a slump and fresh off a tough loss to the 76ers last night. The Raptors are long overdue for a win at home, but the Jazz are the team in better shape at the moment and I think they can at least get the cover in what should be a close one.