The Charlotte Hornets (13-34) are out west to face the Utah Jazz (24-25) Monday at Vivint Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Hornets vs. Jazz odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Hornets narrowly defeated the Atlanta Hawks 122-118 Saturday, winning outright as 7.5-point road underdogs. Charlotte has strung together 2 wins in a row after losing 5 straight games from Jan. 8 – 16.
The Jazz fell 117-106 to the Brooklyn Nets on Friday and were unable to cover as 5-point favorites at home. Utah has still won 4 of its last 6 games despite the loss to Brooklyn.
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Hornets at Jazz odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Hornets +270 (bet $100 to win $270) | Jazz -330 (bet $330 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Hornets +7.5 (-110) | Jazz -7.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 238.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Hornets at Jazz key injuries
Hornets
- G LaMelo Ball (ankle/wrist) questionable
- F Kelly Oubre Jr. (hand) out
Jazz
- C Kelly Olynyk (ankle) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Hornets at Jazz picks and predictions
Prediction
Jazz 121, Hornets 110
Moneyline
AVOID.
I wouldn’t advise taking Utah (-330) to win straight up at the current odds as the risk outweighs the return you’ll receive if the Jazz win.
Against the spread
Assuming that Ball is going to miss Monday’s contest for the Hornets, JAZZ -7.5 (-110) is an intriguing wager. Utah has won 15 straight home games against Charlotte and the Hornets could struggle to score if Ball is ruled out.
The Jazz are also 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a loss.
Over/Under
UNDER 238.5 (-115) is where I’m leaning in this game. While the Jazz are 4th in offensive rating and 14th in pace, the Hornets are 29th in offensive rating and 10th in pace.
The Under has hit in 9 of the last 11 meetings between the Hornets and the Jazz in Utah and these teams have only gone Over this total twice in the last 10 meetings.
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