The Jazz are set to face the Washington Wizards on Monday, Mar 4. The game is scheduled for 9:00 ET while airing on KJZZ. Utah enters this game as 5.5-point favorites with the total set at 240. How will this one play out? Let’s dive into the Jazz vs Wizards predictions below.
Jazz vs. Wizards Odds
- Spread: Jazz -5.5
- Total 240
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Game Info
- Date: Monday, Mar 4
- Time: 9:00 ET
- Location: Delta Center, Salt Lake City UT
- TV: KJZZ
Wizards Betting Trends
- Over their last five games, the Wizards have an over/under record of 3-2 and are 2-3 vs. the spread.
- In their last three games away from home, the Wizards have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 117 points per game in this stretch.
- The last five games that Washington was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 0-5 straight up.
Jazz Betting Trends
- In their last five games, the Jazz have an over/under record of 2-3 and are 1-4 vs. the spread.
- Across the Jazz last five home games, the team averaged 108 points per game while allowing 122. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-4, while going 0-5 straight-up.
- Spanning across their last five games as the betting favorite, the Jazz have gone 2-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
Will the Wizards Defense Show Up on the Road?
Today, Washington is looking to end their 14-game losing streak as they take on the Jazz. The Wizards are 5.5-point underdogs on the spread and have gone 9-48 as underdogs this season.
Washington’s O/U record for the season is 29-31, and the over has hit in their last two games. This year, their games have averaged 239.2 points per game, and today’s O/U line is set at 240.
In their last game, the Wizards lost to the Clippers by a score of 140-115. The O/U line for that game was 238, and Washington was getting 16 points on the spread going into the game.
On the season, the Wizards are 9-51 and are currently in 14th place in the Eastern Conference. Against other Eastern Conference teams, they are 6-32 and 2-10 against teams in their division.
Washington’s ATS record for the season is 28-31, and they have covered the spread in 20 of their 38 road games. As underdogs, they are 28-28 vs. the spread.
When it comes to scoring, the Wizards have been better on the road this season, averaging 115.3 points per game compared to 113.8 at home. Overall, they are 15th in the NBA in scoring at 114.6 points per game.
Washington leads the league in pace at 102.9 possessions per game. This has led to them being 6th in two-point field goals made but just 19th in three-pointers made.
So far this season, the Wizards have outscored the NBA scoring average in 46.7% of their games. They have also outscored their own scoring average in their last two games.
Coming into the game, the Wizards’ defense is giving up an average of 124.6 points per game. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA league average in 71.7% of their games. In terms of takeaways, the Wizards are causing 13.5 turnovers per game, ranking 21st in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 13th in rejections, averaging 5.2 blocked shots each game.
Can the Jazz Offense Score Enough at Home?
Today, the Jazz are favored by 5.5 points against the Wizards. This season, Utah has been favored in 17 of their 61 games and has a record of 12-5 as the favorite. As the favorite, they have an average scoring margin of +6.7 points per game.
Utah’s O/U record for the season is 33-27-1, and 45 of their games have had lower over/under lines than today’s (240). On average, Jazz games have seen 238 points scored.
Utah’s last game finished with a combined score of 246 points, surpassing the O/U line of 224. The Jazz also covered the spread in that game, losing to the Heat by a score of 126-120 (+9).
In the Western Conference, the Jazz are currently in 11th place with a record of 27-34. Against the West, they are 14-22 and 5-6 against teams in the Northwest Division. At home, the Jazz are 19-10 straight-up and 18-11 against the spread.
At home, the Jazz are scoring 123.2 points per game, which is 6th in the NBA. Overall, they are 9th in scoring at 117.5 points per game. They have scored more than the NBA average in 59% of their games this season.
Utah is one of the top offensive rebounding teams in the league, averaging 12.7 per game (3rd). In terms of pace, they are 8th in the NBA at 100.2 possessions per game.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Jazz are 12th in made threes per game but just 19th in three-point percentage. Overall, they are 20th in field goal percentage.
On defense, the Jazz come into the game ranked 26th in the league in points allowed at 120.5 per game. Over their last three games, the team is allowing 121.7 points per contest (11th). Utah’s defense is currently forcing 15.1 turnovers per game, which is 30th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 7th in blocked shots, with an average of 5.8 rejections per game.
Jazz vs. Wizards Player Prop
When looking at a player prop for this game, Kyle Kuzma has a points prop of 23.5 with both the over and under paying out at -113. Our projections have Kyle Kuzma finishing with a stat line of 22 points, 7 and 4 assists. As for his points prop, we like the under at 23.5.
- The Prop: Kyle Kuzma Under 23.5 Points (-113)
Jazz vs. Wizards Predictions
For a point-spread wager in this Jazz vs. Wizards game, we suggest taking the Wizards at +5.5. Even though our predictions have the Jazz winning 109-108, we see the Wizards as the better choice on the point-spread.
As for the over/under, the line is currently at 240, and our model projects the Wizards and Jazz to reach a combined total of 217 points. Our bet is on taking the under.
The Pick: Wizards +5.5 | at Fanduel Sportsbook