New York Knicks vs Utah Jazz Betting Pick & Prediction 12/13/23

Looking to win big? The Knicks and Jazz face off at 9:00 ET on KJZZ. The Jazz are hosting the game at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, UT. The Knicks are favored in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 226.5 points.

NEW YORK KNICKS VS UTAH JAZZ BETTING PICK

The Pick: New York Knicks -5.5

This game will be played at Delta Center at 9:00 ET on Wednesday, December 13th.

WHY BET THE NEW YORK KNICKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 111-103 in favor of the Knicks.
• Our projections have Jalen Brunson finishing with Jalen Brunson points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists.
• From the field, we have the Knicks finishing with a field goal percentage of 49.4% and knocking down 14 threes.

Can the Knicks Grab a Win in Salt Lake City?

Facing the Jazz today, the Knicks look to maintain their record above .500, which currently stands at 13-9. In their 22 games, the Knicks have achieved a 11-6 record in games against Eastern Conference teams, and they have a 2-3 record in non-conference play.

Presently, New York boasts an ATS record of 13-9, which is above .500 against the spread. New York has gone 9-4 against the spread this season when they are the favorites, and they are 4-5 when playing as underdogs.

Coming off their recent game, the Knicks offense tallied 136 points in a matchup against the Raptors. Their field goal percentage for the game was 60.5%, and they made 17 threes. The top scorer for the Knicks was Julius Randle with 34 points, while RJ Barrett also added 27 to the scoreboard.

On average, the New York defense is giving up 109.7 points per game (6th). Right now, they are on a 4 game streak of giving up fewer points than their season average.

In the terms of takeaways, Knicks are causing 12.5 turnovers per game, ranking 7th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 30th in rejections, averaging 3 blocked shots each game.

Will Utah Win at Home?

Looking at the Jazz’s previous ten games, they are 3-7 and face the Knicks with an overall mark of 7-16. In away games this season, the Jazz have put together a 1-11 record, whereas they have a 6-5 record when playing at home.

This season, Utah holds an ATS record of 11-12, which also includes their three game losing streak against the spread. This season, Utah has a 3-1 record against the spread when they are favored, and they are 8-11 when playing as underdogs.

Utah finished with 120 points in their game against the Thunder. This total surpasses their season-average of 111.3 points per game. Keyonte George led the team in scoring, putting up 30 points. Additionally, Collin Sexton contributed 20 points for the Jazz.

For the season, Utah is sitting 25th in terms of points allowed per game (120.3). It is worth noting they have given up a fewer number of points in two straight games.

The Utah defense has allowed opponents to shoot 37.7% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 49.0% of their field goal attempts vs. Utah.