The Utah Jazz (16-59) travel to face off against the Charlotte Hornets (18-56) on Monday, March 31st. This game will be played at Spectrum Center in Charlotte and televised on FDSS. Both the Jazz and Hornets will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

Jazz vs Hornets

The Jazz Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Utah’s season continued to be a struggle, as they fell to 16-59 after a 129-93 road loss to the Nuggets on Friday. The Jazz were +19 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 222, which was 17.5 points under the O/U line of 239.5.

Utah trailed 26-15 after the 1st quarter but showed some fight in the 2nd, outscoring Denver 32-31. However, the Nuggets took control in the 3rd, outscoring the Jazz 29-18. A 12-0 run by Denver in the 4th quarter sealed the game, as they outscored Utah 43-28 in the final period.

The Hornets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Charlotte’s season record fell to 18-56 after a 98-94 road loss to the Pelicans on Sunday. The Hornets entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 192, which was well below the O/U line of 213.5.

Charlotte started strong, leading 52-43 at halftime after winning both the 1st and 2nd quarters. However, they were outscored 31-21 in the 3rd quarter and couldn’t turn things around in the 4th, where they were edged out 24-21.

Jazz Offense Breakdown

In their 129-93 loss to the Nuggets, the Jazz struggled offensively, shooting just 35.5% from the field and 17.5% from beyond the arc, making only 7 threes. Collin Sexton led the team with 20 points, while Kyle Filipowski and Keyonte George each added 18, with Filipowski also grabbing 13 rebounds.

George hit 2 threes, shooting 25% from deep, and contributed 8 points in the 2nd quarter. Brice Sensabaugh scored 9 of his 12 points in the 4th quarter.

Hornets Offense Breakdown

The Hornets struggled offensively in their 98-94 loss to the Pelicans, shooting just 35.2% from the field and hitting only 8 threes at a 24.2% clip. Miles Bridges led the way with 20 points and 6 rebounds, while Nick Smith Jr. added 19 points, connecting on 3 threes at 60% efficiency.

Jusuf Nurkić contributed 13 points and 12 rebounds, making 2 threes at 50%. Bridges scored 7 points in the 1st quarter, while Smith added 9 in the 2nd and 6 more in the 4th. Nurkić also chipped in 7 points in the 3rd quarter.

Jazz Team Defense

Defensively, the Jazz struggled against the Nuggets, allowing 129 points on 57% shooting. They gave up 43 points in the 4th quarter, their worst defensive period. Utah did limit Denver’s three-point shooting, giving up 11 threes on 37% shooting.

The Jazz sent the Nuggets to the line 28 times, where they made 22 free throws. Utah grabbed 28 defensive rebounds, allowing 9 offensive boards. They also recorded 10 steals but didn’t register any blocks.

Hornets Team Defense

Defensively, the Jazz struggled against the Nuggets, giving up 129 points on 57% shooting. Utah allowed 26 points in the 1st quarter and 31 in the 2nd, but their worst stretch came in the 4th, where they gave up 43 points.

Utah did limit Denver’s three-point shooting, allowing 11 threes on 37% shooting. The Nuggets also went to the line 28 times, making 22 free throws. The Jazz finished with 28 defensive rebounds, gave up 9 offensive boards, and recorded 10 steals.

Jazz vs Hornets Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, Utah has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 108 per game. The team went 0-5 overall in these games.
• Through their last ten home games, Charlotte has an ATS record of just 3-7. However, their overall record was 2-8 while averaging 103 points per game.
• As the betting underdog, the Hornets have an ATS mark of just 0-5 in their last five games. Charlotte posted a straight up mark of 0-5 in these matchups.
• Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Jazz have a straight up record of 5-5. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-6.

Jazz vs Hornets Prediction

As the underdogs with a spread of +1, we recommend going with the Hornets 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.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 219.5 and given that our model is projecting 186 points between the teams, we like the under.

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