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Eric Paschall reacts to Jazz’s Donovan Mitchell dropping 57 points in playoffs vs. Nuggets

While Donovan Mitchell was busy dropping 57 points in the playoffs against the Nuggets, Eric Paschall called the Jazz guard a “problem.”

Instead of suiting up for another run at the NBA Finals, the Golden State Warriors are at home. With the league’s worst record at 15-50, the Warriors’ chances at the postseason were decided before the schedule was put on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Although the Warriors aren’t in the playoff picture, one Golden State rookie is tuning into the postseason action inside the NBA’s Orlando Bubble.

During the Denver Nuggets contest against the Utah Jazz in the opening round of the Western Conference playoffs, Eric Paschall chimed in on social media to support his childhood friend. While Donovan Mitchell was recording the most points scored in Jazz playoff history, Paschall called Utah’s point guard a “problem” on Twitter.

Via @epaschall on Twitter:

Prior to the postseason kicking off, Paschall shared a “throwback” photo over the weekend from his time as a teammate alongside Mitchell.

Mitchell finished the game with a new postseason career-high of 57 points on 19-of-33 shooting from the field. Along with his scorching scoring performance, the Louisville Cardinals product added nine rebounds, seven assists and a steal in 43 points. However, Mitchell’s career-high wasn’t enough.

Behind Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic, the Nuggets were able to pace Mitchell and the Jazz for an overtime victory, 135-125.

Watch highlights from Mitchell’s historic scoring contest via YouTube:

Game two between the Jazz and Nuggets will tip-off on Wednesday at 1:00 P.M. PST.

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Utah Jazz NBA Championship odds, picks and best bets

Assessing the betting odds and chances of Utah Jazz winning the Western Conference and the 2019-20 NBA Championship, with picks and best bets.

The Utah Jazz were fourth in the Western Conference with a record of 41-23 when the 2019-20 NBA season was suspended. Below, we look at the BetMGM betting odds of the Jazz winning the NBA Championship once play resumes with a 22-team format in Orlando, Fla., later this summer.

Utah Jazz season recap

The Jazz have been one of the more consistent teams in the league. Of their 41 wins, 21 were at home and 20 on the road. They were 5-5 in the Northwest Division and 5-5 in their previous 10 games before the season stopped. In terms of betting results, Utah was only 30-32-2 against the spread with a 33-31 Over/Under record.

SG Donovan Mitchell and SF Bojan Bogdanovic lead the way in scoring, averaging 24.2 points per game and 20.2 PPG, respectively. C Rudy Gobert and PG Jordan Clarkson both averaged 15.1 PPG, while Gobert led the Jazz in rebounds with 13.7 RPG.

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Utah Jazz NBA Championship odds

Odds provided by BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Sunday, June 14 at 4:20 p.m. ET.

Utah is not a huge long shot to win the title but definitely not a favorite. The Los Angeles Lakers (+250) are the favorites to win it. With championship odds at +2500, the Jazz are 10 times that. They are a consistently good team, but don’t really have a shot unless the Lakers, the East-leading Milwaukee Bucks (+280) and Los Angeles Clippers (+325) lose several top players.

Should you bet on the Jazz to win the title? NO.

Plus, Bogdanovic’s status is in doubt as he had surgery in May to repair a ruptured ligament in his right wrist.

Utah Jazz Western Conference odds

The same is the case for the Jazz to come out of the Western Conference to play in the NBA Finals. They are +1400, behind four other teams. The Jazz are decent, but they’re not on the same level as the top two teams in the West, being the Lakers and Clippers. A bet on the Jazz to win the West is the same as betting for a championship. I wouldn’t do it. AVOID.

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Utah Jazz at Detroit Pistons odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s Utah Jazz at Detroit Pistons sports betting odds and lines, with NBA matchup analysis, picks and tips.

The Utah Jazz (40-22) continue the road trip against the Detroit Pistons (20-43) Saturday at 7 p.m. ET at Little Caesars Arena. We analyze the Jazz-Pistons odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.

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Jazz at Pistons: Key injuries

Jazz

  • PG Mike Conley (rest) probable

Pistons

  • PG Bruce Brown (knee) probable
  • PF Blake Griffin (knee) out
  • SG Luke Kennard (knee) out
  • PG Brandon Knight (knee) probable
  • PG Derrick Rose (ankle) out

Jazz at Pistons: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips

NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full set of today’s betting odds. Odds last updated at 10:15 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Jazz 113, Pistons 108

Moneyline (ML)

The Jazz (-358) are extremely expensive in this game, a continuation of their road trip. This game might be a lot closer than most think, although the Pistons (+275) are also a risky play at home based on their overall body of work this season. Jazz point guard Mike Conley played last night, and he has not been playing in back-to-back slates. The team said they expect him to play tonight, but they’d see how he felt when he woke up Saturday morning. The best course of action is to AVOID, and look to the line.

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Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

The PISTONS (+7.5, 100) are actually a solid 4-1 ATS across the past five outings while going 4-1 in the past five as an underdog. The Pistons are also 4-0 ATS in the past four on two days of rest. For the Jazz (-7.5, -121), they’re 1-4 ATS in the past five as a road favorite, 1-5-1 ATS in the past seven overall and 2-11-2 ATS in the previous 13 overall as a fave.

Over/Under (O/U)

Sometimes trends are made to be broken. The series trends suggest a slam-dunk under play. However, the OVER 214.5 (-106) is the way to go in this one. The over has hit in nine of the past 12 for Utah on the road, while going 8-2 in the past 10 as a road favorite. The over is also 21-7 in the past 28 for the Pistons at LCA, while going 12-3 in the past 15 at home against teams with a winning road mark.

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Utah Jazz at Cleveland Cavaliers odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Monday’s Utah Jazz at Cleveland Cavaliers sports betting odds and lines, with NBA betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Utah Jazz (37-22) travel to meet the Cleveland Cavaliers (17-43) at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland at 7 p.m. ET Monday. We analyze the Jazz-Cavaliers sports betting odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.

Jazz at Cavaliers: Key Injuries

Jazz

  • PG Nigel Williams-Goss (quadriceps) out

Cavaliers

  • PG Dante Exum (ankle) out
  • PG Darius Garland (groin) out
  • SF Alfonzo McKinnie (foot) out
  • C Tristan Thompson (knee) out
  • SG Dylan Windler (shin) out

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Jazz at Cavaliers: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips

NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 8:25 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Jazz 115, Cavaliers 108

Moneyline (ML)

The Jazz (-400) are a good bet to win on the road against the Cavaliers (+310), but laying four times your return on investment is not a good way to go about betting. You could win four of those types of bets, lose one, have an 80.0 winning percentage and still not break even. AVOID.

New to sports betting? A $10 bet on the Jazz ML returns a profit of just $2.50 if they win. A $10 bet on the Cavaliers ML returns a profit of $31.

Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

While the Jazz (-8.5, -110) are a good bet to win outright, the CAVALIERS (+8.5, -110) have shown some heart under new head coach J.B. Bickerstaff. They’re a respectable 4-3 straight up and 5-1-1 ATS across their past seven outings, including outright wins against playoff contenders Miami Heat and Philadelphia 76ers at home. While Cleveland isn’t likely to add Utah to that list, the Cavs are a good bet to continue as cover kings. Add in the fact the Jazz are 1-10-2 ATS in their past 13 as favorites and 0-5-1 ATS in their past six against losing teams, and Cleveland looks awfully tasty on their home floor.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 219.5 (-106) is worth a roll of the dice, perhaps in a parlay with the Cavs. While the Under is 6-0-1 in the past seven meetings in this series, the trends for both teams in the past few weeks point to the over.

The Over is 8-2 in the past 10 on the road for Utah, and 7-1 in their past eight as a road favorite. The Over is also 13-4 in the past 17 for the Cavs at home and 9-4 in the past 13 as a home dog.

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Utah Jazz at Portland Trail Blazers odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Saturday’s Utah Jazz at Portland Trail Blazers sports betting odds and lines, with NBA matchup analysis, picks and tips.

The Utah Jazz (32-16) and Portland Trail Blazers (22-27) will tip it up at 10:30 p.m. ET at Moda Center. We analyze the Jazz-Trail Blazers odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.

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Jazz at Trail Blazers: Key injuries

Jazz

  • C Tony Bradley (knee) questionable

Trail Blazers

  • SF Carmelo Anthony (personal) questionable
  • PF Zach Collins (shoulder) out
  • SG Rodney Hood (Achilles’) out
  • PF Skal Labissiere (knee) out
  • C Jusuf Nurkic (leg) out

Jazz at Trail Blazers: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips

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Prediction

Jazz 121, Trail Blazers 113

Moneyline (ML)

The Jazz (-250) are facing a Trail Blazers (+200) that fought through an emotional night, topping the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center Friday in their first game since the death of Kobe Bryant. Now, the Blazers must return to Rip City and bring it again versus a difficult Western Conference foe. Utah will cost you more than twice your return, so look to the spread instead. AVOID.

Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

The JAZZ (-6.5, -110) are No. 1 in the NBA in three-point percentage (38.6), and they’re fifth in the league in field-goal percentage (47.4), too. Surprisingly, that equates to just 111.2 points per game (PPG), ranking a rather middling 16th. However, that combination of shooting and strong defense (6th in scoring D – 106.7 PPG) will be enough to overcome the Blazers (+6.5, -110).

Over/Under (O/U)

The OVER (109.5) is worth a small-unit wager. The over is 6-1 in Utah’s past seven on the road and 7-3 in the past 10 overall. The over is also 6-2 in the past eight at home for Portland against teams with a winning road record, and the over is 16-6 in the past 22 meetings in this series in Rip City.

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Utah Jazz at Golden State Warriors odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Wednesday’s Utah Jazz at Golden State Warriors sports betting odds and lines, with NBA betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Utah Jazz (30-13) and Golden State Warriors (10-35) will do battle at the Chase Center in San Francisco at 10 p.m. ET. We analyze the Jazz-Warriors odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.

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Jazz at Warriors: Key injuries

Warriors

  • PG Stephen Curry (hand) out
  • SG Jacob Evans (concussion) questionable
  • PF Kevon Looney (abdominal) out
  • SF Glenn Robinson III (ankle) probable
  • SG Klay Thompson (knee) out

Jazz at Warriors: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips

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Prediction

Jazz 117, Warriors 102

Moneyline (ML)

The Jazz (-455) are just too expensive, as there is no way to justify risking more than four and a half times your potential investment. AVOID. There just isn’t enough value in backing Utah with a $10 bet returning a profit of only $2.20 with an outright victory. The Warriors are +340.

Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

The JAZZ (-9.5, -106) have gotten PG Mike Conley Jr. back from injury, and he has been folded into the offense nicely. They’re second in the Northwest Division and they’re running like a finely tuned machine. The Warriors (+9.5, -115) … not so much. They’re banged up, and not playing well. It’s a far cry from the better part of the last decade where they have been championship caliber.

Utah is 5-1 ATS in the past seven as a favorite, and 7-2 ATS in the past nine on the road while cashing in 16 of the past 21 overall. Golden State has been better against the number lately, but is 2-7 ATS in the past nine meetings with Utah and 1-6 ATS in the past seven in the Bay Area against the Jazz.

Over/Under (O/U)

The OVER 216.5 (-110) is the lean, although the trends are all over the board. I expect the Jazz to win this one rather handily, although it might not be until the final minute before this one inches across the line. I wouldn’t get too carried away betting the total in this one.

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Indiana Pacers at Utah Jazz odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Monday’s Indiana Pacers at Utah Jazz sports betting odds and lines, with NBA betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Indiana Pacers (28-15) and Utah Jazz (29-13) tangle at Vivant Smart Home Arena at 9 p.m. ET Monday. We analyze the Pacers-Jazz odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.

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Pacers at Jazz: Key injuries

Pacers

  • SG Victor Oladipo (knee) out

Pacers at Jazz: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips

NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full set of today’s betting odds. Odds last updated at 11:45 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Jazz 113, Pacers 109

Moneyline (ML)

The Jazz (-303) will cost you more than three times your return on investment. That’s a crazy amount of your bankroll to risk in a battle of two contenders which really could go either way. PASS.

New to sports betting? A $10 bet on the Jazz to win outright returns a profit of just $3.30.

Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

The PACERS (+7.5, -115) are coming off an impressive 115-107 win over the mountains in Denver Sunday. It was Indiana’s fourth consecutive cover on the road, and it’s 4-1 ATS in the past five games overall. However, go lightly, as the Pacers are just 1-4 ATS in the past five when playing in the second end of a back-to-back set.

The Jazz (-7.5, -106) have covered six in a row at home, and they’re 10-2 ATS in the past 12 as a favorite. They’re 2-7 ATS in the past nine at home against teams with a winning home mark, and 1-5 ATS in the past six against the Pacers.

Over/Under (O/U)

The OVER 214.5 (-115) is worth a roll of the dice, as the trends point to a higher-scoring game for both sides. The Over is 6-1 in the past seven on the road for the Pacers, and 7-2 in their past nine overall. The Over is 4-0 in the past four for the Jazz, and 9-3 in the past 12 as a home favorite while going 6-2 in the past eight against winning teams.

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4 takeaways from the third round of NBA All-Star voting

Alex Caruso is really doing this.

Alright, y’all. I love chaos, but I didn’t think things would get this far.

The NBA dropped the third round of voting for the All-Star game this year just ahead of the final January 20 deadline on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

If you thought things were chaotic in round two last week, wait until you get a load of what’s going on this week. The bench guys are still on the rise, Pascal Siakam is on the move and Luka Doncic is still right on James’ tail. Just take a look at the newest All-Star Game fan votes released today:

Remember, there’s still a few days left. These aren’t the final results for the fans— but they’re probably really close to them. Even after this, we still have to take in media vote (25%) and player vote (50%) to determine who the starters are.

With that out the way, let’s get in to some of the takeaways here.

NBA Fans love chaos

That’s the only reasonable explanation for Alex Caruso rising up to No. 4 in voting for Western Conference guards. Right now, he’s got more votes under his belt than Devin Booker (577,035), Donovan Mitchell (673,917), Bradley Beal (609,899) and Ben Simmons (629,199).

Some people just love to watch the world burn. Yes, I am one of them. This is absolutely delightful. We just need to get Tacko Fall (757,375 votes) to rise a bit more.

Luka and LeBron will come down to the wire

If you had asked anyone before the season who would challenge LeBron James as the NBA’s leading All-Star vote-getter this offseason, I’m not sure how many people would’ve said Luka Doncic.

Yet, here we are. Doncic is only about 150,000 votes away from James as the leading vote getter. It’s time to stuff the ballot box, y’all. Get it done.

Pascal Siakam is rising fast

The last time we saw these results, Pascal Siakam was third in the Eastern Conference’s front court with just over 1.7 million votes. Now? He’s above Joel Embiid in second place with 2,433,411 votes. That’s a cool 700,000 votes to jump ahead.

No idea what they’re doing in Toronto to make this happen. Do we have another Biebergate on our hands? Maybe Bieber asking his fans to stream his new single, Yummy, was just code for “vote for Pascal Siakam.” I don’t know. Whatever they’re doing it’s working though.

Still no Rudy Gobert

Look, man. Jazz fans have been going absolutely crazy on Twitter over the last month. They’re complaining that nobody is talking about their team while the Jazz are on a 10 game win streak. That’s alright — nobody needs to care about the Jazz for them to be a good team.

But Rudy Gobert should absolutely be in the top 10 for front court voting and he’s not right now. He’s having the best season of his career on both ends and the Jazz are finally winning again.

Of course, Jazz fans are going crazy about it. So crazy, in fact, that they’re even lobbying for screen assists to count as a box score stat to boost his numbers. It’s been crazy. Let’s get Gobert in that top 10. Not just because he deserves it, but because Jazz fans will riot if we don’t.

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Utah Jazz at New Orleans Pelicans odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Thursday’s Utah Jazz at New Orleans Pelicans sports betting odds and lines, with NBA betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Utah Jazz (28-12) and New Orleans Pelicans (15-26) will tip it off at Smoothie King Center Thursday at 8 p.m. ET. We analyze the Jazz-Pelicans odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.

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Jazz at Pelicans: Key injuries

Jazz

  • PG Mike Conley (hamstring) out

Pelicans

  • PF Derrick Favors (hamstring) probable
  • PG Jrue Holiday (elbow) out
  • SF Brandon Ingram (knee) probable
  • SF Darius Miller (Achilles) out
  • C Jahlil Okafor (back) probable
  • SG JJ Redick (hamstring) questionable
  • SG Kenrich Williams (back) out
  • PF Zion Williamson (knee) out

Jazz at Pelicans: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips

NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full set of today’s betting odds. Odds last updated at 10:30 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Jazz 117, Pelicans 100

Moneyline (ML)

The Jazz (-200) are heavy favorites against the banged-up Pelicans (+165), who cannot be trusted at home. They have just too many injuries to trust at home. AVOID. There just isn’t enough value in backing Utah with a $10 bet returning a profit of only $5 with an outright victory.

Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

The JAZZ (-5.5, +105) have been good to me on this road trip, as I’ve played them both in Washington (-6.5) in an 11-point win, and in Brooklyn (-3) in an 11-point win last time out. Let’s continue to go to that well and take advantage of the banged-up Pellies.

Over/Under (O/U)

The UNDER 224.5 (+100) is a good play, especially since it’s uncertain who will be ready to go for NOLA. If we have a shorthanded situation for the home team, and a potential blowout, that is usually good news for Under bettors. Routs, and close games with no fouling, are the friends of an Under bettor.

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Utah Jazz at Brooklyn Nets odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Tuesday’s Utah Jazz at Brooklyn Nets sports betting odds and lines, with NBA betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Utah Jazz (27-12) and Brooklyn Nets (18-20) will square off at Barclays Center at 7:30 p.m. ET. We analyze the Jazz-Nets odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.

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Jazz at Nets: Key injuries

Jazz

  • SG Donovan Mitchell (illness) probable
  • PG Mike Conley Jr. (hamstring) out

Nets

  • SG Garrett Temple (knee) out
  • SF Kevin Durant (Achilles) out

Jazz at Nets: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips

NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full set of today’s betting odds. Odds last updated at 9:55 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Jazz 113, Nets 109

Moneyline (ML)

The JAZZ (-150) are favored, but wait to make sure Mitchell is well and will suit up before finalizing your bets. Even if he doesn’t play, the Jazz defense will be hard on the Nets (+125), as Utah ranks seventh in the NBA in field-goal defense at 44.1 percent.

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Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

The JAZZ (-2.5, -115) will cost you less money if you lay the points, and really, we’re only talking about two buckets here. If you feel they’re going to win on the moneyline, the only difference here is three points. There is only one way you can lose betting the line as opposed to the moneyline, and that’s if Utah wins by only 2 points or less. Take the better odds and roll with Utah to win by more than two baskets – or a 3-pointer. In addition, Utah is 16-6 ATS in the previous 22 meetings, and 4-1 ATS in the past five trips to the borough.

Over/Under (O/U)

The OVER 217.5 (-115) is the play, as Utah is averaging 109.7 points per game, which is the exact average on offense for Brooklyn, too. The Nets are also coughing up 111.0 PPG to rank 17th in the NBA. These teams can fill it up. Again, you might want to wait to see if Mitchell is officially active, as he is good for a team-high 24.2 PPG.

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