The Utah Jazz (7-20) travel to face off against the Cleveland Cavaliers (25-4) on Monday, December 23rd. This game will be played at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland and televised on KJZZ. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Jazz vs Cavaliers

The Jazz Are Coming Off A Win

Utah improved to 7-20 on the season with a 105-94 road win over the Nets on Saturday. The Jazz, who were +1.5 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread. The total points for the game were 199, falling well short of the 220.5 O/U line.

After trailing 24-19 at the end of the 1st quarter, Utah took control by outscoring Brooklyn 31-21 in the 2nd quarter and 25-18 in the 3rd. They entered the 4th quarter with a 75-63 lead and held on, despite being outscored 31-30 in the final period.

The Cavaliers Are Coming Off A Win

The Cavaliers improved to 25-4 on the season after a dominant 126-99 win over the 76ers on Saturday. Cleveland, who were -9 point favorites, covered the spread with the win. The game’s total score of 225 points narrowly exceeded the over/under line of 221.5.

After a 30-30 tie in the 1st quarter, Cleveland pulled away by winning the 2nd quarter 36-25 and the 3rd quarter 33-21. Heading into the 4th quarter with a 99-76 lead, they went on a 10-0 run to stretch the score from 107-82 to 117-82.

Jazz Offense Breakdown

Lauri Markkanen led the Jazz with 21 points in their win over the Nets, scoring 14 in the 4th quarter despite shooting just 38.1% from the field and 23.1% from three. Svi Mykhailiuk and Collin Sexton each added 18 points, with Mykhailiuk hitting 4 threes at a 50% clip.

Utah made 14 threes as a team, shooting 34.1% from beyond the arc and 47.7% overall. Mykhailiuk scored 10 points in the 2nd quarter, while Sexton added 8 in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters.

Cavaliers Offense Breakdown

The Cavaliers shot 53.3% from the field and hit 22 threes at a 51.2% clip in their win over the 76ers, finishing with 126 points. Darius Garland led the way, hitting 6 threes at 85.7% and finishing with 26 points, 13 of which came in the 3rd quarter.

Evan Mobley contributed 22 points and 13 rebounds, scoring 12 points in the 2nd quarter and another 10 in the 3rd. Donovan Mitchell added 19 points, with 13 of those coming in the opening quarter.

Jazz Team Defense

The Jazz put on a defensive clinic against the Nets, holding them to just 94 points on 40% shooting. Utah was especially strong in the 3rd quarter, where they allowed just 18 points. They also did an excellent job defending the three-point line, limiting Brooklyn to just 7 made threes on 17% shooting.

Utah sent the Nets to the line just 12 times, where they made 11 free throws. The Jazz also collected 11 steals and blocked 8 shots in the game.

Cavaliers Team Defense

The Jazz put together a strong defensive performance on Saturday, holding the Nets to just 94 points. Utah gave up 24 points in the 1st quarter, 21 in the 2nd, and only 18 in the 3rd. Brooklyn managed 31 points in the 4th, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Utah’s defense.

Utah held Brooklyn to 40% shooting from the field, including just 17% from three-point range, with the Nets making only 7 threes. The Jazz also recorded 11 steals and 8 blocks in the game.

Jazz vs Cavaliers Trends

• In their last five road games, Utah has averaged 115 points per game while allowing 119 . The team’s record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
• Through their last ten home games, Cleveland has an ATS record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 7-3 while averaging 116 points per game.
• The Jazz have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
• Cleveland has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 ATS in their last five games.

Jazz vs Cavaliers Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +14, 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.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 232.5, and our model predicts the Jazz and Cavaliers to score a combined 267 points. We recommend betting on the over.

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