The Cleveland Cavaliers (56-14) travel to face off against the Utah Jazz (16-55) on Sunday, March 23rd. This game will be played at Delta Center in Salt Lake City and televised on KJZZ. Both the Cavaliers and Jazz will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 3:30 ET.

Cavaliers vs Jazz

The Cavaliers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Cavaliers fell to 56-14 on the season after a 123-112 road loss to the Suns on Friday, March 21st. Cleveland, favored by 8.5 points, not only lost straight up but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total of 235 points narrowly exceeded the 233.5-point line.

After a close 1st quarter (35-34), Cleveland struggled in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, being outscored 63-45. They entered the 4th quarter down 98-79 but managed to outscore Phoenix 33-25 in the final period, though it wasn’t enough to complete a comeback.

The Jazz Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Jazz fell to 16-55 on the season after a 121-99 home loss to the Celtics on Friday. Utah entered the game as +14.5 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points of 220 fell short of the 226.5 O/U line.

Boston took control with a 13-0 run, stretching the score from 74-69 to 82-74. Utah won the 2nd quarter 30-25 but couldn’t keep up, as the Celtics outscored them 29-24 in the 3rd and 32-24 in the 4th.

Cavaliers Offense Breakdown

In their 123-112 loss to the Suns, the Cavaliers shot 44.7% from the field, with a 37.8% mark from three, hitting 17 threes overall. Darius Garland led the way with 18 points, adding 6 assists and 5 rebounds, while De’Andre Hunter contributed 17 points on 75% shooting, making 3 threes at a 60% rate.

Evan Mobley also added 16 points and 12 rebounds, and Ty Jerome chipped in 16 points, scoring 8 of those in the 3rd quarter. Garland had 9 points in the 4th, and Mobley matched that output in the final period.

Jazz Offense Breakdown

In their 121-99 loss to the Celtics, the Jazz shot 45.2% from the field, with their three-point shooting standing out at 40%, hitting 14 threes. Collin Sexton led the way, connecting on 4 threes at 66.7% and finishing with 30 points on 75% shooting overall.

Keyonte George added 19 points, hitting 5 threes at 55.6%, and scored 13 points in the 4th quarter. Johnny Juzang contributed 11 points, with 6 coming in the 2nd quarter.

Cavaliers Team Defense

The Cavaliers’ defense struggled against the Suns, giving up 123 points on 52% shooting. Cleveland allowed 35 points in the 1st quarter and 36 in the 3rd, though they tightened up in the 4th, holding Phoenix to 25 points.

From beyond the arc, the Suns hit 19 threes at a 45% clip. Cleveland sent Phoenix to the line just 8 times, where they made all their attempts. The Cavaliers recorded 11 steals and 5 blocks defensively.

Jazz Team Defense

Defensively, the Cavaliers struggled against the Suns, allowing 123 points on 52% shooting. Cleveland gave up 35 points in the 1st quarter and 36 in the 3rd, but they tightened up in the 4th, holding Phoenix to 25 points.

The Suns hit 19 threes at a 45% clip. Cleveland sent Phoenix to the line just 8 times, where they went 8/8. The Cavaliers recorded 11 steals and 5 blocks in the game.

Cavaliers vs Jazz Trends

• When looking at their past ten road matchups, Cleveland has an ATS record of 6-4 while averaging 120 per game. The team went 7-3 overall in these games.
• In their last five home games, Utah has averaged 111 points per game while allowing 121. The team’s record in this stretch was 0-5 while going 3-2.
• The last five games that Utah was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 0-5 straight up.
• Spanning across their last five games as the betting favorite, the Cavaliers have gone 1-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.

Cavaliers vs Jazz Prediction

We’re calling a win for the Cavaliers, with a final score of 141-119, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the Cavaliers at -15.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 236.5 and given that our model is projecting 260 points between the teams, we like the over.

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