Cleveland Cavaliers vs Utah Jazz Betting Pick & Prediction 3/23/25
Today at 3:30 ET, the Utah Jazz will host the Cleveland Cavaliers in a non-conference matchup. The Cavaliers are favored by 15 points and have a moneyline of -1229. They are 1st in the Eastern Conference with a record of 56-14, but have lost four straight games. The Jazz are 15th in the Western Conference at 16-55.
This game will be played at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City and can be seen on KJZZ.
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS VS UTAH JAZZ BETTING PICK
The Pick: Cleveland Cavaliers -15
This game will be played at Delta Center at 3:30 ET on Sunday, March 23rd.
WHY BET THE CLEVELAND CAVALIERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 141-119 in favor of the Cavaliers.
- Our projections have Donovan Mitchell finishing with 23 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists.
- From the field, we have the Cavaliers finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.1% and knocking down 18 threes.
Will the Cavaliers Defense Show Up in Salt Lake City?
The Cavaliers fell to 56-14 on the season after a 123-112 road loss to the Suns on Friday. Cleveland, favored by 8.5 points, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total of 235 points narrowly exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 233.5.
After a tight 1st quarter (35-34), the Cavs struggled in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, getting outscored 27-17 and 36-28, respectively. They entered the 4th quarter down 98-79 but managed to outscore the Suns 33-25 in the final period.
In their 123-112 loss to the Suns, the Cavaliers shot 44.7% from the field, with 17 made threes at a 37.8% clip. Darius Garland led the way with 18 points, adding 6 assists, while De’Andre Hunter contributed 17 points, shooting 75% from the floor and hitting 3 threes at 60% efficiency.
Garland scored 9 points in the 4th quarter, matching Evan Mobley’s output in the final period. Ty Jerome also added 8 of his 16 points in the 3rd quarter.
Defensively, the Cavaliers struggled against the Suns, allowing 123 points on 52% shooting. Phoenix scored 35 points in the 1st and 36 in the 3rd, but Cleveland tightened up in the 4th, giving up just 25 points.
The Cavaliers had trouble defending the three, with the Suns hitting 19 threes at a 45% rate. Cleveland sent Phoenix to the line only 8 times, where they made all their free throws. The Cavaliers recorded 11 steals and 5 blocks in the game.
Will Utah Come Through as Home Underdogs?
Utah’s season struggles continued on Friday with a 121-99 home loss to the Celtics, dropping their record to 16-55. Entering the game as +14.5 point underdogs, the Jazz not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 220, falling short of the 226.5 O/U line.
After a rough start, trailing 35-21 after the 1st quarter, Utah fought back in the 2nd, outscoring Boston 30-25. However, a 13-0 run by the Celtics stretched the lead from 74-69 to 82-74, and Boston pulled away in the 4th, outscoring the Jazz 32-24.
In their 121-99 loss to the Celtics, the Jazz struggled offensively, shooting 45.2% from the field. They did connect on 14 threes, hitting 40% from beyond the arc.
Collin Sexton led the way with 30 points, shooting 75% and hitting 4 threes at 66.7%. Keyonte George added 19 points, making 5 threes at 55.6%, with 13 of his points coming in the 4th quarter.
The Jazz gave up 121 points to the Celtics on Friday, including 35 in the 1st quarter and 32 in the 4th. They allowed 29 points in the 3rd but held Boston to 25 in the 2nd.
Utah allowed 17 three-pointers on 33% shooting and sent the Celtics to the line 16 times, where they made 14 free throws. The Jazz had 29 defensive rebounds but gave up 16 offensive boards, along with 7 steals and 2 blocks.