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The Utah Jazz (7-16) aim to stop a three-game losing skid when hosting the New York Knicks (13-9) on December 13, 2023 at Vivint Smart Home Arena.
The Knicks head into their game against the Jazz as a 5-point favorite. The game’s over/under is set at 230.
Knicks vs. Jazz Odds
Point Spread for Knicks vs. Jazz
The spread for this matchup is set at 5 points, with bookmakers listing the Knicks as the favorite.
New York vs. Utah Moneyline
As for the moneyline, New York has -218 odds to win the game, while Utah is listed at +180 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 230 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- When: Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 9:00 PM ET
- Where: Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah
- TV: KJZZ
Knicks vs. Jazz Betting Trends
The Knicks have covered the spread 11 times in 22 games with a set spread. New York has been the favorite in 13 games this season and won 11 (84.6%) of those contests. This season, 12 of the Knicks’ games have gone over the point total out of 23 chances.
The Jazz have compiled an 11-12-0 record against the spread this season. Utah has been chosen as underdogs in 19 games this year and has walked away with the win four times (21.1%) in those games. Jazz games have gone over the total 13 times this year.
Knicks vs. Jazz Key Players to Watch
Knicks
Julius Randle posts 21.0 points, 9.8 boards and 5.4 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocks. Jalen Brunson’s numbers on the season are 24.7 points, 5.6 assists and 3.5 boards per game. Immanuel Quickley puts up 15.5 points, 3.0 boards and 2.8 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 0.5 steals and 0.1 blocks. Josh Hart’s numbers for the season are 8.4 points, 3.0 assists and 6.2 boards per game.
Jazz
John Collins provides the Jazz 14.5 points, 8.6 boards and 0.9 assists per game. He also averages 0.6 steals and 1.0 block. Lauri Markkanen gets 23.7 points, 8.7 boards and 1.1 assists per contest, plus 1.1 steals and 0.9 blocks. Keyonte George gives the Jazz 11.4 points, 3.1 boards and 5.2 assists per game, plus 0.5 steals and 0.1 blocks. Collin Sexton gets the Jazz 12.7 points, 2.7 boards and 3.2 assists per game, plus 0.5 steals and 0.2 blocks.
What you need to know about the Knicks
On offense, the Knicks are scoring 113.1 points per game (19th-ranked in league). They are surrendering 109.7 points per contest at the other end of the court (sixth-ranked). The Knicks are grabbing 45.8 boards per game this season (sixth-ranked in NBA), and they’ve ceded just 40.3 rebounds per game (best). The Knicks haven’t put up many dimes this year, ranking fourth-worst in the NBA with 24.0 assists per game.
New York is posting 114.1 points per game in home games. In road games, it is averaging 112.3 points per contest. With a 38.4% three-point percentage this season, New York ranks fourth-best in the NBA. It ranks ninth in the league by making 13.6 threes per contest. New York is giving up 13.3 three-pointers per game (18th-ranked in NBA) this season, while allowing a 37.2% three-point percentage (20th-ranked).
The Knicks have gone 6-4 over their past 10 games, with a 4-6 record against the spread during that span. In its past 10 games, New York has hit the over eight times. The Knicks have been racking up 116.8 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little higher than the 113.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2023-24 campaign. New York’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (115.7) is 6.0 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (109.7).
What you need to know about the Jazz
On offense the Jazz are the 23rd-ranked team in the NBA (111.3 points per game). On defense they are 25th (120.3 points conceded per game). On the boards, Utah is fourth-best in the NBA in rebounds (46.5 per game). It is fifth-best in rebounds conceded (42.2 per game). With 26.5 assists per game, the Jazz are ninth in the NBA.
The Jazz are scoring more points at home (118.2 per game) than away (105.1). In 2023-24, the Jazz are 10th in the league in 3-point makes (13.2 per game) and 22nd in 3-point percentage (34.9%). Defensively, Utah is fourth-worst in the NBA in 3-pointers allowed per game at 14.0. It is 22nd in 3-point percentage allowed at 37.7%.
The Jazz have gone 3-7 over their last 10 games, with a 4-6 record against the spread during that span. Three of Utah’s last 10 contests have gone over the total. Utah is posting 104.2 points per game over its past 10 games, which is 7.1 fewer points than its average for the season (111.3). While the Jazz are allowing 120.3 points per game in 2023-24, they have improved that mark over their last 10 games, allowing 118.1 points per contest.
Knicks vs. Jazz Prediction & Pick
Our prediction to win this game is Knicks, and we expect that Knicks will cover the spread (Knicks -5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 230 points.
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