Utah Jazz vs Washington Wizards Betting Pick & Prediction 1/25/24

At 7:00 ET, the Washington Wizards (7-36) will host the Utah Jazz (22-23) in a non-conference matchup. Utah is currently favored by 7.5 points and has lost three straight games. The over/under line for the game is set at 244.

This game will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington and can be seen on MNMT.

UTAH JAZZ VS WASHINGTON WIZARDS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Washington Wizards +7.5

This game will be played at Capital One Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, January 25th.

WHY BET THE WASHINGTON WIZARDS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 113-110 in favor of the Jazz.
• Our projections have Lauri Markkanen finishing with Lauri Markkanen points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists.
• From the field, we have the Jazz finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.3% and knocking down 15 threes.

Are Utah Ready for a Road Win?

Utah’s over/under record for the season is 25-19-1, and the over has hit in their last three games. Today’s O/U line is set at 244, which is higher than 42 of their previous games this season.

In their last game against the Pelicans, the two teams combined for 277 points, with New Orleans winning by a score of 153-124. The O/U line for that game was 240. The Jazz were 6.5-point underdogs going into the game.

Overall, Utah is 22-23 this season and has lost three straight games. In the Western Conference, they are in 10th place, and they are 4th in the Northwest Division.

As the favorite, the Jazz have a record of 8-1 this season and are favored by 7.5 points today. Their ATS record as the favorite is 7-2, and they have covered the spread in three straight games as the favorite.

Against Western Conference teams, the Jazz are 12-18 compared to 10-5 in non-conference games. On the road, Utah is 11-13 straight-up and 11-13 ATS. Their average scoring differential on the road is -10.6 points per game.

The Jazz are currently 12th in the NBA in scoring at 117.4 points per game. However, on the road, they are averaging 111.8 points per game (21st).

When it comes to three-point shooting, the Jazz are 13th in made threes per game (13.2), but they are just 24th in three-point shooting percentage (35%).

So far this season, the Jazz have outscored the NBA scoring average in 60% of their games. In terms of pace, they are 8th in the league at 100.4 possessions per game.

Coming into today’s game, the Jazz’s defense is giving up an average of 119.5 points per contest. The Utah defense has allowed opponents to shoot 37.9% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 47.9% of their field goal attempts vs. Utah.

Can the Washington Offense Score Enough at Home?

Washington’s O/U record for the season is now 22-21 after their game against the Timberwolves finished with 225 points (O/U line of 229). This was the team’s second straight game that finished below the O/U line.

Today, Washington is looking to end their five-game losing streak, and they are currently 7.5-point underdogs. In their last three games as the underdog, the Wizards have gone 0-3 straight-up and 20-20 ATS.

On the season, the Wizards have an average scoring differential of -9.7 points per game as the underdog. As the underdog, their O/U record is 20-20, and 30 of their 40 games have had lower O/U lines than today’s (244).

Washington’s last game was against the Timberwolves, and they lost by a score of 118-107. The Wizards were 10-point underdogs in that game, giving them an ATS loss. The O/U line for that game was 229 points.

In the Eastern Conference standings, the Wizards are currently in 14th place with a record of 7-36. Against other teams in the East, they are 5-27 and 2-9 against their division. At home, the Wizards are 3-17 straight-up and 6-14 ATS.

At home, the Wizards are averaging 116.0 points per game, which is 16th in the NBA. Overall, they are 15th in scoring at 115.2 points per game. In terms of pace, Washington leads the league at 102.5 possessions per game.

When it comes to shooting, the Wizards are 13th in field goal percentage at 47%. However, they are just 22nd in three-point shooting at 35%. In terms of three-point attempts, Washington is 14th in the league.

So far this season, the Wizards have outscored the NBA scoring average in 53.5% of their games. In terms of assists, Washington is 9th in the league with 27.9 per game.

At present, the Wizards’ defense is ranked 30th, allowing 124.7 points per game. When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Wizards squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 56.9% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 37.5% from downtown.