The Atlanta Hawks (18-18) travel to face off against the Utah Jazz (9-25) on Tuesday, January 7th. This game will be played at Delta Center in Salt Lake City and televised on KJZZ. The Jazz are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Hawks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Hawks. Tip-off is set for 9:00 ET.

Hawks vs Jazz

The Hawks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Atlanta fell to 18-18 on the season after a 131-105 road loss to the Clippers on Saturday. The Hawks entered the game as +7.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread, while the total score of 236 points went over the 229.5-point line.

After a competitive 1st quarter, the Clippers went on a 16-0 run, and Atlanta never recovered. The Hawks were outscored 45-26 in the 2nd quarter and trailed 98-76 heading into the 4th, where they were outscored 33-29.

The Jazz Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Utah improved to 9-25 on the season with a 105-92 win over the Magic on Sunday. The Jazz, who were +8.5 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread. The total points for the game were 197, falling short of the 208.5 O/U line.

Utah’s 10-0 run early on helped them take control, as they went from trailing 29-24 to leading 39-24. They outscored Orlando 28-19 in the 3rd quarter and 34-30 in the 4th to seal the win.

Hawks Offense Breakdown

In their 131-105 loss to the Clippers, the Hawks shot 43.2% from the field, with a three-point percentage of 34.8%. They hit 16 threes in the game.

Trae Young led the way with 20 points and 14 assists, making 4 threes at a 44.4% clip. De’Andre Hunter and Garrison Mathews also hit 4 threes, with Hunter scoring 18 points and Mathews adding 15.

Jazz Offense Breakdown

Brice Sensabaugh’s 27 points, including 13 in the 4th quarter, led the Jazz to a win over the Magic. He hit 5 threes at an 83.3% rate, while the team made 11 threes, shooting 34.4% from deep.

Collin Sexton added 20 points, with 10 coming in the 3rd quarter. The Jazz shot 48.1% from the field, with Johnny Juzang, Svi Mykhailiuk, and Kyle Filipowski each contributing 12 points.

Hawks Team Defense

The Hawks struggled defensively in their 131-105 loss to the Clippers, especially in the 2nd quarter, where they allowed 45 points. They did manage to tighten up in the 3rd, giving up just 24 points, but the damage was done.

Overall, Atlanta allowed the Clippers to shoot 55% from the field. The Hawks sent the Clippers to the line 17 times, where they made 12 free throws. Atlanta finished with 35 defensive rebounds, 11 steals, and 4 blocks.

Jazz Team Defense

Defensively, the Hawks struggled in the 2nd quarter, giving up 45 points, which contributed to their 131-105 loss to the Clippers. Overall, Atlanta allowed Los Angeles to shoot 55% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Clippers hit 13 threes at a 36% rate. The Hawks sent them to the line 17 times, where they made 12 free throws. Atlanta finished with 35 defensive rebounds, while allowing 7 offensive boards, and added 11 steals.

Hawks vs Jazz Trends

• Through their last five road games, Atlanta has an ATS record of just 1-4. However, their overall record was 1-4 while averaging 117 points per game.
• The Jazz are 2-1 ATS in their last three home games and 2-1 straight-up.
• Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Utah has an ATS mark of 3-2 while going 2-3 straight up.
• As the betting favorite, the Hawks have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 2-1.

Hawks vs Jazz Prediction

We’re putting our money on the Hawks to win, and have the projected score sitting at 116-89. We also like them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to bet on the Hawks at -6.5.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 235.5, and our model predicts the Hawks and Jazz to score a combined 205 points. We recommend betting on the under.

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