Washington Wizards vs Utah Jazz Betting Pick & Prediction 3/19/25
At 9:00 ET, the 15-52 Washington Wizards (+154) will travel to Salt Lake City to take on the 15-54 Utah Jazz (-183). The over/under line for this non-conference matchup is currently sitting at 234.5 points.
Utah (-4.5) is currently on a 10-game losing streak and is 15th in the Western Conference. Washington is 15th in the Eastern Conference and 5th in the Southeast Division.
WASHINGTON WIZARDS VS UTAH JAZZ BETTING PICK
The Pick: Utah Jazz -4.5
This game will be played at Delta Center at 9:00 ET on Wednesday, March 19th.
WHY BET THE UTAH JAZZ:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 113-70 in favor of the Jazz.
- Our projections have Lauri Markkanen finishing with 19 points, 6 rebounds and 1 assists.
- From the field, we have the Jazz finishing with a field goal percentage of 42.9% and knocking down 16 threes.
Do the Wizards Have What it Takes on the Road?
The Wizards fell to 15-52 on the season after a 112-97 loss to the Trail Blazers on Monday. Washington, who entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total score of 209 points was well below the O/U line of 231.
A key moment in the game was a 13-0 run by Portland, which stretched their lead from 46-43 to 59-43. Washington trailed 89-70 going into the 4th quarter, and despite outscoring the Blazers 27-23 in the final period, the damage had already been done.
In their 112-97 loss to the Trail Blazers, the Wizards shot 41.3% from the field and 30% from beyond the arc, hitting 12 threes. Alexandre Sarr led the way with 20 points, 10 of which came in the 3rd quarter, and he added 4 rebounds and 3 assists.
Tristan Vukcevic contributed 17 points and 8 rebounds, scoring 10 points in the 4th quarter. Kyshawn George and Jaylen Martin each added 11 points, with George scoring 5 in the 3rd and Martin adding 5 in the 4th.
Defensively, the Wizards gave up 112 points to the Trail Blazers, who shot 42% from the field. Washington allowed 31 points in the 1st quarter, 28 in the 2nd, and 30 in the 3rd, but tightened up in the 4th, giving up just 23 points.
From beyond the arc, Portland hit 15 threes at a 32% clip. The Wizards sent the Blazers to the line 19 times, where they made 13 free throws. Washington finished with 38 defensive rebounds, allowed 14 offensive boards, and recorded 6 steals and 7 blocks.
Can Utah Live Up to the Hype at Home?
Utah’s struggles continued on Monday as they fell to 15-54 with a 111-97 loss to the Bulls. The Jazz were +4.5 point underdogs at home but failed to cover the spread, losing by 14. The game’s total of 208 points was well below the O/U line of 242.
Chicago set the tone early with a 10-0 run, but Utah responded by outscoring the Bulls 31-23 in the 2nd quarter. However, the Bulls regained control in the 3rd, outscoring the Jazz 32-25, and put the game away by winning the 4th quarter 25-19.
In their 97-point performance against the Bulls, the Jazz shot just 40.7% from the field and made only 9 threes, connecting at a 21.4% rate. Lauri Markkanen and Keyonte George led the way with 16 points each, with Markkanen scoring 9 in the opening quarter.
George added 8 points in the 3rd quarter, while Jordan Clarkson contributed 14 points, including 7 in the 2nd. Brice Sensabaugh also chipped in 13 points, scoring 5 in the final period.
The Jazz had a strong defensive performance in the 2nd and 4th quarters, but they still allowed 111 points in their loss to the Bulls. Utah gave up 31 points in the 1st quarter and 32 in the 3rd but held Chicago to 23 points in the 2nd and 25 in the 4th. Overall, the Jazz limited the Bulls to 43% shooting from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Jazz held the Bulls to 31% shooting, with Chicago making 14 threes. Utah also sent the Bulls to the free-throw line 16 times, where they hit 13. The Jazz finished with 44 defensive rebounds, allowing 9 offensive boards, and recorded 4 steals and 4 blocks.