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The Atlanta Hawks (29-36) and Utah Jazz (28-37) meet Friday. Tip-off from Delta Center is set for 9:30 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Hawks vs. Jazz odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Hawks lead 1-0
The Hawks lost 106-102 at the Portland Trail Blazers Wednesday as the Under (216.5) hit — and we cashed on both the moneyline (ML) and the total. G Dejounte Murray had a game-high 40 points for the Hawks, who failed to cover as 4-point favorites.
The Jazz failed to cover as 6.5-point underdogs in a 123-107 loss against the Boston Celtics Tuesday with the total (230) pushing in Salt Lake City. Utah gave up a 20-0 run in the 2nd half and lost for the 11th time in its last 13 games.
In a Feb. 27 meeting, the Hawks covered as 2-point home favorites with a 124-97 victory over the Jazz as the Under (238) cashed. F Jalen Johnson led Atlanta with 22 points, but is questionable for Friday with an ankle injury.
Hawks at Jazz odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:19 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Hawks -138 (bet $138 to win $100) | Jazz +118 (bet $100 to win $118)
- Against the spread (ATS): Hawks -2.5 (-110) | Jazz +2.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 224 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Hawks at Jazz key injuries
Hawks
- F Saddiq Bey (knee) out
- F Bogdan Bogdanovic (illness) questionable
- G Kobe Bufkin (toe) out
- F Jalen Johnson (ankle) questionable
- C Onyeka Okongwu (toe) out
- G Trae Young (finger) out
Jazz
- G Jordan Clarkson (groin) out
- G Kris Dunn (rest) out
- F Taylor Hendricks (toe) questionable
- F Lauri Markkanen (quad) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Hawks at Jazz picks and predictions
Prediction
Jazz 110, Hawks 109
Moneyline
I like Utah (+118) to win at home against the Hawks, who I believe will continue to trend downward. However, this line moving toward Atlanta overnight makes me 2nd-guess taking the Jazz to win straight up.
PASS. Bet the spread and/or total instead.
Against the spread
Injuries continue to pile up for the Hawks, who will potentially be missing 5 of their top 8 scorers Friday. That’s not good news for a team that is 24th in points over the last 3 with 101.3 per game, according to Teamrankings.com.
Utah is also struggling overall, but is 3-1 ATS in its last 4 home games.
The market is higher on Atlanta than I am in this spot; I don’t see a bounceback game coming for the lowly Hawks.
TAKE JAZZ +2.5 (-110).
Over/Under
Atlanta has scored 103 or fewer points in 3 straight games and 5 of its last 7. That has resulted in a 4-0 run to the Under for the Hawks — 9-2 over a larger sample size. With all the injuries piling up among Atlanta’s top scoring options, I don’t believe Murray can put up enough points to help the Over hit Friday.
BET UNDER 224.5 (-110).
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