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Washington Wizards at Utah Jazz odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Friday’s Washington Wizards at Utah Jazz sports betting odds, picks and best bets

The Washington Wizards (21-36) will travel to the Vivint Smart Home Arena to take on the Utah Jazz (36-22) on Friday night. Tip-off for this game is scheduled for 9 p.m. E.T. We analyze the Wizards-Jazz sports betting odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.

Wizards at Jazz: Key injuries

WIZARDS

  • PG John Wall (Achilles) out

JAZZ

  • C Ed Davis (ankle) out

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 Odds, lines, picks, and betting tips

NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 10:15 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Jazz 116, Wizards 105

Moneyline (ML)

The Jazz (-556) are big favorites at home over the Wizards (+400) on Friday evening. Washington has struggled recently against Utah, losing eight-straight games to the Jazz. However, the Jazz are in a bit of a slump as they have lost four-straight games overall. But neither side presents enough value in this contest, so PASS on the moneyline bet in favor of the point spread.

Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

The JAZZ -10.5 (-110) open this contest as a double-digit favorite at home over the Wizards. While Utah has covered just once in their last five games, they are still a dominant home team. And given Washington’s struggles on the road this season (just 7-21 straight up), it wouldn’t be a surprise if the Jazz ran away with this one early. I’m taking Utah to cover the 10.5-point spread at home on Friday.

Over/Under (O/U)

The total for this contest is set at 232.5 points, which feels a bit too high considering Utah allows just 106 points per game at home this season. The Wizards, on the other hand, have the NBA’s worst defense, allowing nearly 120 points per game. However, don’t expect them to keep up the pace on offense as the UNDER (-115) should hit in Utah.

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Boston Celtics at Utah Jazz odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Wednesday’s Boston Celtics at Utah Jazz sports betting odds, with NBA matchup analysis and picks.

The Boston Celtics (40-17) conclude their four-game road trip Wednesday against the Utah Jazz (36-21) at Vivint Smart Home Arena at 10:30 p.m. ET. We analyze the Celtics-Jazz odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.

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Celtics at Jazz: Key injuries

Celtics

  • PG Kemba Walker (knee) doubtful
  • C Robert Williams III (hip) out

Jazz

  • C Ed Davis (ankle) out

Celtics 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 1:20 p.m. ET.

Prediction

Winning team score, Losing team score

Moneyline (ML)

After winning four straight games heading into the All-Star break, the Jazz have lost three in a row coming out of it. The Celtics are in the second game of a back-to-back after beating the Portland Trail Blazers 118-106 Tuesday.

Boston has been playing much better basketball than Utah recently. The Celtics have won 13 of their past 16 games with the only three losses coming on the road against the surging New Orleans Pelicans (123-108, Jan. 26), the Houston Rockets (116-105, Feb. 11) and the Los Angeles Lakers (114-112) this past Sunday. The Jazz are 4-8 over their last 12 games, which includes bad home losses to the Phoenix Suns (131-111, Monday) and the San Antonio Spurs (113-104, Feb. 21).

The CELTICS (+155) are worthy of a moneyline wager.

Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

TAKE CELTICS +4.5 (-110). Boston has been an awesome 17-10-1 against the spread in road games this year and the Jazz are just 1-4 ATS in their last five games at home. The Celtics are 9-6 ATS against winning teams on the road while Utah is 4-5-1 ATS at home against winning teams. Furthermore, the Jazz are just 12-14-1 ATS with a minus-3.1 point margin as a home favorite and the Celtics have a fourth-best 9-4 ATS record with a plus-4.1 average ATS margin as a road dog. 

Over/Under (O/U)

I lean toward the Under (+100) but ultimately will PASS on the 218.5 total. Both teams are very good defensively; Boston is fourth in defensive rating and opponent points per game while Utah is ninth in opponent points per game and opponent field-goal percentage. I am passing though because the Over is 7-2 in the last nine meetings in Utah and the Over is -121, meaning the market feels like there will be a lot of points scored 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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