The New York Knicks (9-6) travel to face off against the Utah Jazz (3-12) on Saturday, November 23rd. This game will be played at Delta Center in Salt Lake City and televised on NBA. The Knicks are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Jazz are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Jazz. Tip-off is set for 5:00 ET.

Knicks vs Jazz

The Knicks Are Coming Off A Win

The Knicks improved to 9-6 on the season with a 138-122 win over the Suns on Wednesday. New York, favored by 4.5 points, covered the spread, while the game’s total of 260 points easily surpassed the O/U line of 226.5.

New York’s 11-0 run early in the game helped them take control, and they led 44-28 after the 1st quarter. The Knicks maintained their lead, winning the 2nd quarter 32-30 and heading into the 4th with a 110-93 advantage. Although the Suns edged the Knicks 29-28 in the final quarter, New York’s early dominance was enough to secure the win.

The Jazz Are Coming Off A Win

The Jazz fell to 3-12 on the season after a 126-118 loss to the Spurs on Thursday. Utah, who entered the game as +3 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total score of 244 points exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 224 by 20 points.

Utah started strong, going on an 11-0 run to take control early and led 32-17 after the 1st quarter. They edged the Spurs 35-34 in the 2nd quarter, but things unraveled in the 2nd half. San Antonio outscored the Jazz 34-22 in the 3rd and 41-29 in the 4th, turning an 89-85 deficit into a win.

Knicks Offense Breakdown

Jalen Brunson’s 36-point, 10-assist performance, highlighted by 7 threes at 63.6%, led the Knicks to a 138-point outburst in their win over the Suns. Brunson scored 12 points in the 2nd quarter and added another 11 in the 3rd. Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 34 points and 10 rebounds, scoring 12 in the 3rd and 11 more in the 4th.

The Knicks shot 58.1% from the field and hit 19 threes at a 48.7% clip. Josh Hart added 19 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 72.7% from the field and hitting 2 of 3 from deep.

Jazz Offense Breakdown

In Thursday’s loss to the Spurs, the Jazz shot just 41.8% from the field and 28.9% from three-point range, hitting 13 threes. Lauri Markkanen led the way with 27 points, including 10 in the 2nd quarter.

Keyonte George added 19 points, scoring 8 in the 3rd quarter. John Collins, Collin Sexton, and Brice Sensabaugh each contributed 18 points, with Sensabaugh scoring 13 in the 2nd quarter.

Knicks Team Defense

Defensively, the Knicks gave up 122 points to the Suns, who shot 48% from the field. New York allowed 28 points in the 1st quarter, 30 in the 2nd, 35 in the 3rd, and 29 in the 4th.

The Knicks struggled to contain the Suns from beyond the arc, giving up 19 threes on 38% shooting. They sent Phoenix to the line 17 times, where the Suns made 13 free throws. New York recorded 10 steals but didn’t have any blocked shots.

Jazz Team Defense

Defensively, the Knicks gave up 122 points to the Suns, allowing 28 points in the 1st quarter, 30 in the 2nd, 35 in the 3rd, and 29 in the 4th. Phoenix shot 48% from the field.

New York struggled to defend the three, as the Suns hit 19 threes at a 38% clip. The Knicks sent Phoenix to the line 17 times, where they made 13 free throws. New York recorded 10 steals but didn’t block any shots.

Knicks vs Jazz Trends

• Across the Knicks last five road games, the team averaged 116 points per game while allowing 116. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 2-3 straight-up.
• Across their three previous home games, Utah has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-3 while averaging 113 points per game.
• Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Utah has an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 0-3 straight up.
• Through their last three games as the favorite, the Knicks have an ATS record of 3-0 and a straight up mark of 3-0.

Knicks vs Jazz Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +9, the Jazz is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 229.5 and given that our model is projecting 255 points between the teams, we like the over.

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