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The Utah Jazz will host the Atlanta Hawks in a non-conference matchup at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City. Tip-off is scheduled for 9:00 ET and the game can be seen on KJZZ.

Oddsmakers have the Hawks listed as 6.5-point favorites, with the over/under line set at 235.5. Atlanta (-247) is currently 8th in the Eastern Conference and has dropped three straight games. Utah (+206) is 14th in the West and has won two in a row.<h3>ATLANTA HAWKS VS UTAH JAZZ BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Atlanta Hawks -6.5This game will be played at Delta Center at 9:00 ET on Tuesday, January 7th.<h3>WHY BET THE ATLANTA HAWKS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 116-89 in favor of the Hawks.</li><li>Our projections have Trae Young finishing with 21 points, 3 rebounds and 11 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Hawks finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.2% and knocking down 14 threes.</li></ul><h3>Will the Hawks Defense Show Up on the Road?</h3>The Hawks fell to 18-18 on the season after a 131-105 road loss to the Clippers on Saturday. Atlanta was +7.5 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread, losing by 26. The combined score of 236 points went over the pre-game O/U line of 229.5 by 6.5 points. A key moment came when the Clippers went on a 16-0 run, stretching the score from 15-14 to 31-14. Atlanta couldn’t recover after that, as they were outscored 45-26 in the 2nd quarter. The Hawks trailed 98-76 going into the 4th, where they were outscored 33-29.In their 131-105 loss to the Clippers, the Hawks shot 43.2% from the field, with a three-point percentage of 34.8%, hitting 16 threes. Trae Young led the way with 20 points and 14 assists, connecting on 4 threes at 44.4% efficiency. De'Andre Hunter also made 4 threes, finishing with 18 points, while Garrison Mathews contributed 15 points and 8 rebounds, hitting 4 threes as well. Young scored 8 points in the 3rd quarter, while Hunter added 7 in the 4th.The Hawks struggled defensively in their loss to the Clippers, giving up 131 points on 55% shooting. The 2nd quarter was particularly rough, with Atlanta allowing 45 points. They tightened up in the 3rd, giving up just 24 points, but couldn’t maintain that momentum in the 4th, where they allowed 33 points. From beyond the arc, the Hawks allowed 13 threes on 36% shooting. They sent the Clippers to the line 17 times, where they made 12 free throws. Atlanta finished with 35 defensive rebounds, giving up 7 offensive boards, and recorded 11 steals and 4 blocks.<h3>Will Utah Pull Through as the Underdog Home Team?</h3>Utah improved to 9-25 on the season with a 105-92 road win over the Magic on Sunday. The Jazz entered the game as +8.5 point underdogs and covered the spread with a 13-point victory. Utah went on a 10-0 run early, extending their lead from 29-24 to 39-24. They took control in the 3rd quarter, outscoring Orlando 28-19, and held off the Magic in the 4th, winning the quarter 34-30. The total points for the game were 197, falling short of the 208.5 O/U line.Brice Sensabaugh's 27 points, including 13 in the 4th quarter, helped the Jazz to a win over the Magic. He shot 57.9% from the field and hit 5 threes at 83.3% efficiency. Collin Sexton added 20 points, with 10 coming in the 3rd quarter. The Jazz shot 48.1% overall and made 11 threes at a 34.4% clip.The Jazz put on a strong defensive performance, holding the Magic to just 92 points on 35% shooting. Utah was particularly effective in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, where they allowed only 18 and 19 points, respectively. From beyond the arc, the Jazz limited the Magic to 29% shooting, with Orlando making 14 threes. Utah also sent the Magic to the line just 13 times, where they converted 8 free throws. The Jazz recorded 6 steals and 5 blocks in the game.

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FOX will be covering the week 14 matchup between the Michigan Wolverines and Ohio State Buckeyes, set to kick off at 12:00 ET at Ohio Stadium in Columbus. The over/under line is currently at 43.5 points. The Buckeyes are heavily favored at -20.5 points, as they come in with a 10-1 record, while Michigan is 6-5 on the season.<h3>MICHIGAN WOLVERINES VS OHIO STATE BUCKEYES BETTING PICK</h3>The Pick: Ohio State Buckeyes -20.5This game will be played at Ohio Stadium at 12:00 ET on Saturday, November 30th.<h3>WHY BET THE OHIO STATE BUCKEYES:</h3><ul><li>We have the Ohio State Buckeyes winning this one by a score of 34 to 9</li><li>Not only do we have the Ohio State Buckeyes winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -20.5</li><li>We see this game finishing below the line of 43.5 points</li></ul><h3>Will The Michigan Wolverines Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs</h3>Michigan enters Week 14 against Ohio State with a 6-5 record, but they are 0-3 on the road this season. At home, the Wolverines have gone 6-2. They’ve been favored in six games, going 5-1 in those matchups, but they’ve struggled as the underdog with a 1-4 record. Michigan is already bowl-eligible, but they have no chance of winning the Big Ten this year. The Wolverines’ ATS record stands at 4-7, and they have an average scoring margin of +1.6 points per game. At home, they are 3-5 against the spread, while their road ATS record is 1-2. As the favorite, they’ve gone 2-4 ATS, and as the underdog, they are 2-3. Michigan’s over/under record is 7-4, with their games averaging 44.5 points per contest. Their average over/under line has been 42.2 points, and this week’s line is set at 43.5 points.Heading into week 14, Michigan’s offense ranks 82nd in our power rankings, averaging 23.1 points per game. Their passing game has struggled, with just 140.1 yards per game, placing them 124th nationally. Davis Warren, their leading passer, has thrown for 1,064 yards with six touchdowns and seven interceptions, resulting in a passer rating of 74. On the ground, Michigan averages 160.3 rushing yards per game. Kalel Mullings leads the team with 832 rushing yards, 11 touchdowns, and a 5-yard per carry average. Warren has completed 64.1% of his passes this season.Michigan's defense is coming off a dominant performance, allowing just six points and 128 total yards in their latest game. They gave up only 11 rushing yards on 24 attempts and 117 passing yards, while also forcing two interceptions. For the season, Michigan ranks 7th nationally in rushing yards allowed, giving up just 94.6 yards per game. Opponents have averaged 222.3 passing yards per game and a 61.6% completion rate against Michigan’s defense.<h3>Are The Ohio State Buckeyes Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?</h3>Ohio State enters Week 14 against Michigan with a 10-1 record, ranked 2nd in our power rankings. They have a 100% chance of being bowl-eligible and a 64.7% chance of winning the Big Ten. The Buckeyes also have a 99.5% chance of making the playoff, with the highest odds in the nation to reach (36.6%) and win (21.7%) the national championship. Ohio State is 7-0 at home and 3-1 on the road this season, with a +27.1 average scoring margin. They’ve been favored in all 11 games, going 10-1 as the favorite. Their ATS record stands at 6-5, with a 4-3 mark at home and 2-2 on the road. This week’s over/under line is 43.5 points, the lowest they’ve faced all season. The Buckeyes’ average O/U line is 51.1 points, and their games have averaged 48.5 points, with a 5-6 over/under record.Ohio State’s offense is ranked 2nd in our offensive power rankings heading into week 14, and they are 10th in points per game, scoring 37.8. Will Howard has thrown for 2,685 yards and has a passer rating of 125. He has completed 74% of his passes, with 26 touchdowns and 6 interceptions. Ohio State ranks 2nd nationally in passer rating and 4th in completion percentage. They are 29th in passing yards per game, averaging 261.5 yards, and 36th in completions, with 20.3 per game. On third downs, they convert 43% of their attempts. Quinshon Judkins leads the rushing attack with 759 yards and 8 touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Jeremiah Smith has 899 receiving yards and 9 touchdowns on 52 catches.Ohio State’s defense has been a standout unit this season, allowing just 10.7 points per game, the fewest in the nation. They’ve also limited opponents to 151.7 passing yards per game, ranking 9th, and 94.8 rushing yards per game, the 8th-lowest in the country. In their recent game against Indiana, Ohio State’s defense gave up only 15 points and 153 total yards. They held Indiana to 85 rushing yards on 40 attempts and just 68 passing yards, while forcing 8 completions on 18 attempts.

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