The Phoenix Suns (8-2) travel to face off against the Utah Jazz (2-7) on Tuesday, November 12th. 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 Suns are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Suns. Tip-off is set for 9:00 ET.
Suns vs Jazz
The Suns Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The Suns dropped to 8-2 on the season after a 127-118 home loss to the Kings on Sunday. Phoenix entered the game as +1 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 245, surpassing the O/U line of 230 by 15 points.
Sacramento took an early lead, winning the 1st quarter 36-31 and the 2nd quarter 24-22. Phoenix responded with a strong 3rd quarter, outscoring the Kings 29-19, but Sacramento regained control in the 4th, outscoring the Suns 32-29 to seal the win.
The Jazz Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Utah improved to 2-7 on the season with a 111-110 win over the Spurs on Saturday. The Jazz, who were +6.5 point underdogs, not only picked up the win but also covered the spread. The game’s total points came in just under the 221.5 O/U line, with a combined score of 221.
Utah took control early, leading 25-22 after the 1st quarter and 28-23 in the 2nd. However, the Spurs went on a 10-0 run, turning a 75-69 deficit into a 79-75 lead. The Jazz responded, outscoring the Spurs 29-28 in the 4th to seal the win.
Suns Offense Breakdown
Bradley Beal led the Suns with 28 points in their 127-118 loss to the Kings, adding 8 rebounds and 3 made threes at 30% shooting from deep. Devin Booker contributed 23 points and 12 assists, also hitting 3 threes at 30%, while Tyus Jones connected on 6 threes at 60%, finishing with 22 points.
Phoenix made 18 threes as a team, despite shooting just 31.6% from beyond the arc. Overall, they shot 41.9% from the field. Beal scored 7 points in overtime, while Booker and Jones each added 6 points in the 4th quarter.
Jazz Offense Breakdown
Collin Sexton led the Jazz with 23 points on 61.5% shooting in their win over the Spurs, while Lauri Markkanen added 20 points despite shooting just 33.3% from the field. Jordan Clarkson also struggled from the floor, hitting 33.3% of his shots, but contributed 16 points.
The Jazz connected on 10 three-pointers at a 30.3% rate, with Markkanen making 3 threes at 42.9%. Clarkson hit 2 threes, shooting 33.3% from beyond the arc. Sexton scored 9 points in the 4th quarter, while Clarkson added 11 in the final period.
Suns Team Defense
Despite a strong defensive effort in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, the Suns couldn’t hold off the Kings, allowing 36 points in the 1st and 32 in the 4th, leading to a 127-118 loss. Sacramento shot 49% from the field.
Phoenix did well defending the three, holding the Kings to 11 made threes on 29% shooting. The Suns also sent the Kings to the line 19 times, where they made 16 free throws. Defensively, the Suns grabbed 40 rebounds, gave up 8 offensive boards, and recorded 11 steals.
Jazz Team Defense
The Suns tightened up defensively in the 2nd and 3rd quarters but couldn’t overcome a rough 1st and 4th, allowing 127 points in their loss to the Kings. Phoenix did well in limiting Sacramento’s three-point shooting, holding them to 11 made threes on 29% shooting.
Despite the loss, the Suns put up 40 defensive rebounds and allowed just 8 offensive boards. They also recorded 11 steals and 3 blocks while sending the Kings to the line 19 times, where they made 16 free throws.
Suns vs Jazz Trends
- Across their last three road contests, Phoenix has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 118 points per game.
- The Jazz are 2-1 ATS in their last three home games and 2-1 straight-up.
- Utah has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.
- In their last five contests as the favorite, Phoenix has a poor record vs the spread going 1-4. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 5-0.
Suns vs Jazz Prediction
As the underdogs with a spread of +3.5, we recommend going with the Jazz on the point spread. We not only see them covering the spread but also have a strong likelihood of winning this one outright, especially if you’re seeking a higher payout on the moneyline.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 228.5, and our model predicts the Suns and Jazz to score a combined 254 points. We recommend betting on the over.
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Last updated:November 12, 2024 Jazz, Suns