Utah Jazz vs Philadelphia 76ers Betting Pick & Prediction 3/9/25
At 7:30 ET, the 76ers (-243) will host the Jazz (+199) in a non-conference matchup. Utah has lost four straight and is 15th in the Western Conference, while Philadelphia has dropped three in a row and is 11th in the East. The over/under line for the game is 224.5 points.
This game will be played at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia and can be seen on NBCS.
UTAH JAZZ VS PHILADELPHIA 76ERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Philadelphia 76ers -6
This game will be played at Wells Fargo Center at 7:30 ET on Sunday, March 9th.
WHY BET THE PHILADELPHIA 76ERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the 76ers.
- Our projections have Kelly Oubre Jr. finishing with 16 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists.
- From the field, we have the 76ers finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.7% and knocking down 8 threes.
Can the Jazz Lock in a Win at Philadelphia?
Utah’s season record dropped to 15-48 after a 118-109 road loss to the Raptors on Friday. The Jazz entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The combined score of 227 points narrowly missed the over/under line of 228.5.
Utah fell behind after being outscored 29-19 in the 2nd quarter. Despite a strong 4th quarter, where they outscored Toronto 31-26, the Jazz couldn’t overcome the 92-78 deficit they faced going into the final period.
Walker Kessler and Keyonte George each scored 18 points in the Jazz’s 109-point effort against the Raptors, with Kessler also grabbing 25 rebounds and shooting 72.7% from the field. Collin Sexton added 17 points, and Kyle Filipowski contributed 10 of his 17 points in the first quarter.
Utah struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 8 threes at a 25.8% rate, while shooting 46.4% overall. George added 8 assists, despite shooting just 28.6% from the field.
Defensively, the Jazz gave up 118 points to the Raptors, with their toughest stretch coming in the 3rd quarter, where they allowed 35 points. They did manage to hold Toronto to 26 points in the 4th quarter.
Utah limited the Raptors to 38% shooting from the field and 30% from three-point range, where Toronto hit 14 threes. The Raptors also went 24/28 from the free-throw line. The Jazz finished with 5 steals and 10 blocks.
Can Philadelphia Live Up to the Hype at Home?
Philadelphia’s season record fell to 21-41 after a 123-105 road loss to the Celtics on Thursday. The 76ers entered the game as +13.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread, losing by 18. The total points for the game reached 228, exceeding the O/U line of 217.5 by 10.5 points.
Boston took control early, going on a 10-0 run to extend their lead from 25-19 to 35-19. Philadelphia struggled to recover, trailing 64-46 at halftime. The teams played evenly in the 3rd and 4th quarters, each scoring 33 and 26 points, respectively, but the 76ers couldn’t close the gap.
In Thursday’s loss to the Celtics, the 76ers managed just 105 points, shooting 42.1% from the field. They connected on 15 threes, hitting 38.5% from beyond the arc.
Kelly Oubre led the way with 27 points, 16 of which came in the 3rd quarter. Lonnie Walker added 17 points, making 5 threes, and Justin Edwards contributed 14 points, shooting 71.4% from the floor.
The 76ers struggled defensively, allowing 123 points to the Celtics, who shot 50% from the field. Philadelphia gave up 35 points in the 1st quarter and 33 in the 3rd, with their best defensive effort coming in the 4th, where they allowed 26 points.
From beyond the arc, the Celtics hit 19 threes at a 39% clip. The 76ers sent Boston to the line 13 times, where they made 12 free throws. Philadelphia finished with 27 defensive rebounds, but allowed 16 offensive boards, while also recording 6 steals and 5 blocks.