Utah Jazz vs Washington Wizards Betting Pick & Prediction 3/5/25
At 7:00 ET, the Utah Jazz (15-46) will take on the Washington Wizards (11-49) in a non-conference matchup. Washington is favored by 5 points, and the over/under line is set at 230.5.
This game will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington, and it can be seen on MNMT.
UTAH JAZZ VS WASHINGTON WIZARDS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Washington Wizards -5
This game will be played at Capital One Arena at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, March 5th.
WHY BET THE WASHINGTON WIZARDS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 94-66 in favor of the Wizards.
- Our projections have Khris Middleton finishing with 15 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists.
- From the field, we have the Wizards finishing with a field goal percentage of 43.0% and knocking down 12 threes.
Is a Road Win Possible for the Jazz?
The Jazz fell to 15-46 on the season after a 134-106 loss to the Pistons on Monday. Utah, who were +10.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total of 240 points went over the pre-game line of 232.
Detroit took control early with a 14-0 run, extending the score from 18-16 to 30-18. Utah couldn’t recover, as the Pistons outscored them in each quarter, including a 36-29 edge in the final period.
In their 134-106 loss to the Pistons, the Jazz struggled offensively, shooting just 42.7% from the field and hitting only 10 threes at a 30.3% clip. Kyle Filipowski led the way with 25 points, knocking down 4 threes at 57.1% efficiency and adding 8 rebounds.
Filipowski scored 12 of his points in the 4th quarter, while Walker Kessler added 6 of his 14 points in the final period. Collin Sexton contributed 16 points, and Keyonte George and Isaiah Collier each added 6 points in the 3rd and 4th quarters.
The Jazz struggled defensively against the Pistons, giving up 134 points while allowing 36 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters. Detroit shot 55% from the field in the game.
Utah did well in limiting the Pistons’ three-point shooting, holding them to 11 made threes on 26% shooting. The Jazz also gave up 28 free throw attempts, with Detroit making 21. Utah finished with 32 defensive rebounds, allowed 8 offensive boards, and recorded 7 steals.
Can Washington Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?
Washington’s season record fell to 11-49 after a 106-90 loss to the Heat on Monday. The Wizards were +8.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 196, well below the O/U line of 217.
Washington struggled offensively, scoring just 12 points in the 2nd quarter. They showed some life in the 3rd, outscoring Miami 32-26, but the Heat went on a 12-0 run in the 4th to put the game out of reach.
The Wizards struggled offensively in their 106-90 loss to the Heat, shooting just 36.9% from the field and 28.6% from three-point range, with only 10 made threes. Khris Middleton led the way with 16 points, hitting 66.7% of his shots.
Bub Carrington added 14 points, knocking down 4 threes at a 50% clip, while Kyshawn George contributed 10 points and 8 rebounds despite shooting 28.6% and making just 2 of his 3-point attempts.
Defensively, the Wizards gave up 106 points to the Heat, with their toughest stretch coming in the 1st quarter, where they allowed 32 points. They tightened up in the 2nd, giving up just 23 points, and finished strong in the 4th, allowing 25 points.
Washington held Miami to 13 made threes on 35% shooting and sent them to the line 18 times, where they made 15 free throws. The Wizards grabbed 36 defensive rebounds, allowing 5 offensive boards, and recorded 8 steals but didn’t register any blocks.