The Jazz are gearing up for a showdown against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday, Apr 2. Today’s game is scheduled to start at 9:00 ET and will be broadcast on KJZZ. Cleveland comes into this matchup as 12.5-point favorites, with the over/under set at 218. Will the Cavaliers manage to secure a win as the favorite? Below, you’ll find our Jazz vs. Cavaliers player props and predictions.
Jazz vs. Cavaliers Odds
- Spread: Cavaliers -12.5
- Total 218
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Game Info
- Date: Tuesday, Apr 2
- Time: 9:00 ET
- Location: Delta Center, Salt Lake City UT
- TV: KJZZ
Cavaliers Betting Trends
- Over their last five games, the Cavaliers have an over/under record of 5-0 and are 1-4 vs. the spread.
- In their last three games away from home, the Cavaliers have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 98 points per game in this stretch.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Cleveland has an ATS mark of 3-7 while going 4-6 straight up.
Jazz Betting Trends
- In their last five games, the Jazz have an over/under record of 1-4 and are 1-4 vs. the spread.
- In their last three games at home, the Jazz have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 107 points per game in this stretch.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Jazz have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
Can Cleveland Pull Out the Win as Road Favorites?
The Cavaliers are favored by 12.5 points today, and they have a record of 34-15 as the favorite this season. As the favorite, they are 22-26 against the spread, and their ATS record as the favorite is 13-12.
Cleveland’s O/U record for the season is 37-37-1, and the over has hit in their last five games. This year, their games have averaged 222.3 points per game compared to today’s O/U line of 218.
In their last game, the Cavaliers were 4.5-point underdogs against the Nuggets, but they lost by a score of 130-101. The O/U line for that game was 217.5.
The Cavaliers are currently 3rd in the Eastern Conference with a record of 45-30. Against the East, they are 30-20 and 10-5 against other teams in the Central Division.
On the road, the Cavaliers are 21-16 this season, and they have an ATS record of 17-18 on the road. Their average scoring differential on the road is +1.7 PPG.
When it comes to scoring, the Cavaliers are 21st in the NBA at 112.6 points per game. On the road, they are averaging 110.7 points per game (24th).
So far this season, the Cavaliers have outscored the NBA scoring average in 42.7% of their games. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 13th in the league at 47%.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Cavaliers are 7th in the NBA at 13.6 made threes per game. Overall, they are shooting 36% from beyond the arc (16th).
In the current season, the Cavaliers defense has excelled, sitting 6th in the NBA by allowing 109.7 points per game. In their previous game, the Cavaliers’ defense struggled against the Nuggets, giving up 130 points on a field goal percentage of 46%.
Will Utah Come Through as Home Underdogs?
As the underdog, the Jazz have gone 16-40 this season and are 8-point underdogs against the Cavaliers. In their last nine games, Utah has lost and has an average scoring differential of -8 points per game as the underdog.
On the season, the Jazz are 38-37 against the spread and have failed to cover in their last eight games as the underdog. At home, they are 23-15 ATS compared to 15-22 ATS on the road.
Utah’s O/U record for the season is 40-33-2, and 74 of their 75 games have had higher over/under lines than today’s line of 218. On average, their games have seen 236.8 points scored.
Utah’s last game was a 127-106 loss to the Kings. The O/U line for that game was 220.5, and the Jazz were 12.5-point underdogs. They are now 29-46 on the season and are in 12th place in the Western Conference.
At home this season, the Jazz are averaging 120.2 points per game, which is 6th in the NBA. Overall, they are 12th in scoring at 116.2 points per game.
Utah has scored more than the NBA scoring average in 57.3% of their games this season. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 19th at 46%.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Jazz are 13th in made threes per game but just 22nd in three-point shooting percentage. They are also 9th in pace at 99.6 possessions per game.
Coming into the game, the Jazz’s defense is giving up an average of 120.6 points per game. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA league average in 66.7% of their games. On two point field goal attempts, the Jazz’s defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 54.8% and allowing 39.6% from beyond the arc.
Jazz vs. Cavaliers Player Prop
A player prop we are looking at is Collin Sexton and his points prop of 23.5. Currently, the over for this prop is sitting at a payout of -115 while the under is at -119. For his matchup against the Jazz, we recommend taking the under on Collin Sexton and his prop bet of 23.5 points. According to our player projection model, he is expected to fall short of his prop, with a projection of 21.
- The Prop: Collin Sexton Under 23.5 Points (-119)
Jazz vs. Cavaliers Predictions
In this Cavaliers vs. Jazz matchup, our point-spread bet is on the Jazz at +12.5. While we project the Cavaliers to win 112-105, our recommendation is to bet on the Jazz for the point-spread.
Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 218 and given that our model is projecting 217 points between the teams, we like the under.
The Pick: Jazz +12.5 | at Fanduel Sportsbook