The Brooklyn Nets and the Utah Jazz duke it out at the Delta Center on Friday night. Here’s a Jazz vs Nets Prediction. This article will include a Jazz vs Nets Pick.
Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview
The Brooklyn Nets have been in terrible form, as they’ve lost 15 of their last 17 games overall. They will be hoping to put an end to a seven-game losing streak after falling just short to the Nuggets in a 107-103 road defeat last night. Michael Porter Jr. led the team with 38 points, 10 rebounds, and two blocks; Terence Mann added 12 points while Nic Claxton chipped in with 10 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists. As a team, the Nets shot 44 percent from the field and 14 of 37 from the 3-point line as they struggled to contain the Nuggets early on and fell behind by as many as 19 points. This is a shame because they played much better in the second half to reclaim the lead late in the fourth quarter before they got outscored by 15-9 in the final 2:55 to fall short.
Utah Jazz Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Utah Jazz have been in a slump of their own as they’ve lost 14 of their last 17 games overall. They will be hoping to put an end to a four-game losing streak after getting trounced by the Warriors in a 140-124 loss on Wednesday. Brice Sensabaugh led the team in scoring with 22 points off the bench, Keyonte George and Ace Bailey each scored 19 points, and Lauri Markkanen chipped in with 18 points. As a team, the Jazz shot 49 percent from the field and 15 of 38 from the 3-point line as they fought hard to cut a 27-point deficit to just eight points in the fourth quarter. Before the Warriors finished with a flurry to squash any remaining hope.
Why the Utah Jazz will win
- The Nets have lost each of their last 12 road games against Western Conference opponents following a loss.
- The favorites have won each of the Nets’ last 13 games.
- The Nets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last nine games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Jazz have covered the spread in six of their last seven games as home favorites when playing with a rest advantage.
Why the Brooklyn Nets will win
- The Jazz have lost eight of their last nine games.
- The road team has won each of the Jazz’s last four games.
- The Jazz have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games as home favorites against Atlantic Division opponents following a loss.
- The road team has covered the spread in each of the Jazz’s last four games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Jazz’s last eight home games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Nets’ last five games against Northwest Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Jazz rank 30th in the league for opponent points per game this season (127.8).
- The Jazz rank 30th in the league for opponent assists per game this season (30.9).
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for points per game this season (107.7).
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for rebounds per game this season (40.1).
Jazz vs Nets Prediction
The Nets are still missing Ziaire Williams, Cam Thomas, Noag Clowney, and Haywood Highsmith, while the Jazz have ruled out Georges Niang and Lauri Markkanen, with Kevin Love, Cody Williams, and Jusuf Nurkic all listed as questionable. You couldn’t back either side with any confidence that you’ll see your money again, but the Nets were more than competitive against the Nuggets last night. I think they can get a much-needed win here against a depleted Jazz squad struggling for form.