The Utah Jazz (7-24) travel to face off against the New York Knicks (23-10) on Wednesday, January 1st. This game will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York and televised on MSG. 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 7:30 ET.

Jazz vs Knicks

The Jazz Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Utah’s season record fell to 7-24 after a 132-121 loss to the Nuggets on Monday. The Jazz were +7.5 point underdogs at home and didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total of 253 points went over the 238.5-point line.

Denver’s 10-0 run early on set the tone, but Utah fought back to lead 66-64 at halftime. However, the Nuggets took control in the 3rd quarter, outscoring the Jazz 34-23, and Utah couldn’t close the gap in the final period.

The Knicks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Knicks improved to 23-10 on the season with a 126-106 road win over the Wizards on Monday. New York, favored by 13 points, covered the spread, while the game’s total of 232 points narrowly exceeded the over/under line of 228.5.

After trailing 30-27 at the end of the 1st quarter, the Knicks took control by winning the next three quarters. They outscored Washington 32-27 in the 2nd quarter, 38-31 in the 3rd, and 29-18 in the 4th, pulling away in the final period.

Jazz Offense Breakdown

Jordan Clarkson led the Jazz with 24 points and 5 rebounds in their 132-121 loss to the Nuggets, hitting 3 threes at a 60% clip. Collin Sexton added 22 points, while Lauri Markkanen contributed 17 points, though he struggled from deep, shooting just 22.2% on threes.

Utah shot 51.2% from the field, making 13 threes at 34.2%. Clarkson scored 13 of his points in the 1st quarter, while Johnny Juzang added 8 of his 14 points in the opening period.

Knicks Offense Breakdown

Karl-Anthony Towns led the Knicks with 32 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 68.4% from the field in their win over the Wizards. Josh Hart added 23 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists, hitting 4 threes at a 50% rate.

The Knicks made 15 threes as a team, shooting 34.1% from beyond the arc and 45.9% overall. Towns scored 11 points in the 4th quarter, while Jalen Brunson also added 11 of his 18 points in the opening period.

Jazz Team Defense

The Jazz struggled defensively against the Nuggets, giving up 132 points on 50% shooting. They allowed 36 points in the 1st quarter and 34 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters.

Utah did well in limiting Denver’s three-point shooting, holding them to 9 made threes on 30% shooting. The Jazz also sent the Nuggets to the line 19 times, where they made 17 free throws.

Knicks Team Defense

Defensively, the Jazz struggled, giving up 132 points to the Nuggets, who shot 50% from the field. Utah allowed 36 points in the 1st quarter and 34 in both the 3rd and 4th quarters.

On the bright side, the Jazz limited Denver to just 9 made threes on 30% shooting. The Nuggets went to the line 19 times, hitting 17 free throws. Utah also recorded 6 steals and 2 blocks.

Jazz vs Knicks Trends

• Through their last ten road contests, the Jazz offense has averaged 115 points per game while allowing an average of 122. Utah posted an overall record of 3-7 while going 6-4 ATS.
• In their last ten games at home, the Knicks have a straight up record of 9-1 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 117 points per game in this stretch.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Utah has an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 3-7 straight up.
• In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Knicks have a straight up record of 8-2 and an ATS mark of 5-5.

Jazz vs Knicks Prediction

The Jazz come in as the underdog at +13, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 231.5 and given that our model is projecting 270 points between the teams, we like the over.

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