The Washington Wizards (15-15) continue their road trip Saturday night. The fourth game of their six-game road trip is Saturday against the Utah Jazz (20-8). Tip-off is at 9 p.m. ET at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Below, we look at the Wizards vs. Jazz odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
The Wizards have not had a good road trip. They have lost four in a row and the first three games of their current road trip, increasing the amount by which they lost each game. Their most recent game was a 118-98 loss to the Phoenix Suns. They have lost seven of their last eight games.
The Jazz had an eight-game winning streak end Friday night with a 128-126. Spurs G Lonnie Walker hit the game-winning shot with 14.9 seconds left in the game. Jazz G Donovan Mitchell missed two go-ahead shots in the final seconds. They have won 10 games each at home and on the road this season.
Wizards at Jazz odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Wizards +420 (bet $100 to win $420) | Jazz -600 (bet $600 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Wizards +9.5 (-107) | Jazz -9.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 222.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)
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Wizards at Jazz key injuries
Wizards
- None.
Jazz
- SG Donovan Mitchell (illness) questionable
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Wizards at Jazz odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Jazz 121, Wizards 104
Money line
PASS on the money line. The Jazz are the far superior team and are playing very well as of late, but it isn’t worth having to bet six times what you can win.
Meanwhile, a bet on the Wizards, while potentially very profitable, is not a smart bet. They are 7-11 on the road and 5-6 against Western Conference teams.
Against the spread
The Wizards are now 12-17-1 ATS, the fourth-worst ATS record in the NBA right now. They have failed to cover the spread in eight straight games.
The Jazz are 16-12 ATS on the season and are 6-3 ATS in their last nine games. They are 8-7 ATS at home but 3-1 ATS when they play the second night of a back-to-back like tonight.
Take the JAZZ -9.5 (-115).
Over/Under
Eight of the last 11 games for the Wizards have gone Over the projected total. Seven of the last nine for the Jazz have hit the Over.
The Jazz have averaged 125.4 points a game over their last nine and have not scored fewer than 109 points. If Utah reaches 120, then the Wizards just need to hit 102, which is very possible. They have scored at least that much in four of their last six games, all losses but one.
Take OVER 222.5 (-115).
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