The Utah Jazz (0-6) travel to face off against the Chicago Bulls (3-3) on Monday, November 4th. This game will be played at United Center in Chicago and televised on KJZZ. Both the Jazz and Bulls will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 8:30 ET.

Jazz vs Bulls

The Jazz Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Jazz fell to 0-6 on the season after a 129-103 road loss to the Nuggets on Saturday. Utah entered the game as +11 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 232, surpassing the pre-game line of 221.5 by 10.5 points.

A 15-0 run by Denver early in the game set the tone, as they extended their lead from 6-5 to 21-5. Utah managed to win the 2nd quarter 30-28, but a 34-19 3rd quarter by the Nuggets put the game out of reach, with the Jazz trailing 99-75 going into the 4th.

The Bulls Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Bulls dropped to 3-3 on the season following a 120-112 road loss to the Nets on Friday. Chicago entered the game as +1 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 232, exceeding the pre-game O/U line of 228.5 by 3.5 points.

Brooklyn’s 10-0 run early in the game gave them a 23-13 lead, but Chicago fought back, closing the gap to 92-90 by the end of the 3rd quarter. However, the Bulls were outscored 28-22 in the 4th, sealing the loss.

Jazz Offense Breakdown

In their 129-103 loss to the Nuggets, the Jazz shot just 41.6% from the field, with a three-point shooting percentage of 31%, connecting on 13 threes. Walker Kessler led the team with 18 points and 14 rebounds, shooting 83.3% from the field.

Johnny Juzang added 17 points, hitting 3 threes at 42.9%, while Keyonte George contributed 16 points and 8 assists, making 4 threes at 36.4%. Kessler scored 13 of his 18 points in the 4th quarter.

Bulls Offense Breakdown

In the Jazz’s 129-103 loss to the Nuggets, Walker Kessler led the way with 18 points and 14 rebounds, scoring 13 of his points in the 4th quarter. Johnny Juzang followed with 17 points, 11 of which came in the opening period.

Utah shot 41.6% from the field and hit 31% of their threes, making 13 from beyond the arc. Keyonte George added 16 points and 8 assists, connecting on 4 threes at a 36.4% rate.

Jazz Team Defense

The Jazz struggled defensively against the Nuggets, giving up 129 points while allowing Denver to shoot 48% from the field. Utah’s defense was especially vulnerable in the 1st and 3rd quarters, where they allowed 37 and 34 points, respectively.

Utah had trouble defending the three-point line, as the Nuggets hit 16 threes at a 50% clip. The Jazz also allowed 19 offensive rebounds but did manage to record 7 steals and 8 blocks.

Bulls Team Defense

Defensively, the Jazz struggled against the Nuggets, giving up 129 points on 48% shooting. Denver scored 37 points in the 1st quarter and added 34 in the 3rd. The Nuggets also hit 16 threes, shooting 50% from deep.

Utah sent Denver to the line 23 times, where they made 17 free throws. The Jazz allowed 19 offensive rebounds but did record 7 steals and 8 blocks.

Jazz vs Bulls Trends

• Through their last ten road games, Utah has an ATS record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 1-9 while averaging 107 points per game.
• Across their last three home contests, Chicago has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 123 points per game.
• Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Jazz have a straight up record of 0-5. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-4.
• Through their last three games as the favorite, the Bulls have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.

Jazz vs Bulls Prediction

We’re calling a win for the Bulls, with a final score of 126-113, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the Bulls at -7.5.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 228, and our model predicts the Jazz and Bulls to score a combined 239 points. We recommend betting on the over.

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