The Utah Jazz (8-25) travel to face off against the Orlando Magic (21-15) on Sunday, January 5th. This game will be played at Kia Center in Orlando and televised on KJZZ. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 6:30 ET.

Jazz vs Magic

The Jazz Are Coming Off A Win

The Jazz improved to 8-25 this season with a dominant 136-100 win over the Heat on Saturday. Utah, who entered the game as +8.5 point underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but covered the spread in style. The total points for the game reached 236, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 224 by 12 points.

After a 22-22 tie in the 1st quarter, Utah took control by outscoring Miami 40-19 in the 2nd quarter. They continued their strong play in the 3rd, winning it 36-25, and entered the 4th with a 98-66 lead. A 10-0 run by the Jazz in the final quarter helped them finish off the Heat, outscoring them 38-34 in the 4th.

The Magic Are Coming Off A Win

The Magic improved to 21-15 on the season with a 106-97 win over the Raptors on Friday. Orlando, favored by 2.5 points, covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game ended at 203, falling short of the 214.5 O/U line.

Orlando jumped out to a strong start, leading 37-24 after the 1st quarter. They went on a 10-0 run to close the gap from 42-31 to 42-41. A dominant 3rd quarter saw them outscore Toronto 26-18, and they entered the 4th quarter with an 88-68 lead. Despite being outscored 29-18 in the final period, the Magic held on for the win.

Jazz Offense Breakdown

Brice Sensabaugh’s 34-point performance, including 20 in the 4th quarter, led the Jazz to a 136-100 win over the Heat. He hit 7 threes, shooting 63.6% from deep and 66.7% overall. John Collins added 24 points, with 8 coming in the final period.

Utah connected on 19 threes at a 41.3% clip, finishing with a 52% field goal percentage. Collin Sexton and Lauri Markkanen each scored 8 points in the 3rd quarter, with Sexton finishing with 17 points overall.

Magic Offense Breakdown

Tristan Da Silva’s 25-point performance, featuring 5 threes at a 71.4% clip, powered the Magic’s win over the Raptors. Orlando connected on 19 threes, shooting 43.2% from deep and 46.8% overall. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 15 points, hitting 3 threes.

Goga Bitadze contributed 11 points, 13 rebounds, and 7 assists, despite shooting 33.3%. Cory Joseph also chipped in 11 points. Da Silva scored 8 points in the 1st quarter, adding 7 more in the 2nd.

Jazz Team Defense

The Jazz put together a strong defensive performance on Saturday, holding the Heat to 100 points. Utah was particularly effective in the 2nd quarter, where they gave up just 19 points. Overall, the Jazz limited Miami to 43% shooting from the field.

Utah’s defense was especially tough on the perimeter, allowing the Heat to make only 9 threes at a 25% clip. The Jazz also controlled the boards, giving up just 5 offensive rebounds, and they finished with 11 steals.

Magic Team Defense

The Jazz defense was strong against the Heat, giving up just 100 points in the win. They held Miami to 22 points in the 1st quarter and just 19 in the 2nd. The Heat scored 25 in the 3rd and 34 in the 4th. Overall, Utah limited Miami to 43% shooting.

Utah’s perimeter defense was excellent, allowing just 9 threes on 25% shooting. The Jazz also controlled the boards, giving up only 5 offensive rebounds, and added 11 steals and 4 blocks.

Jazz vs Magic Trends

• Across the Jazz last ten road games, the team averaged 115 points per game while allowing 119. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 6-4, while going 4-6 straight-up.
• Across their ten previous home games, Orlando has an ATS mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 6-4 while averaging 105 points per game.
• Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Jazz have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-2.
• The last ten games that Orlando was favored, they have an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 8-2 straight up.

Jazz vs Magic Prediction

As the underdogs with a spread of +5.5, 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 212, and our model predicts the Jazz and Magic to score a combined 197 points. We recommend betting on the under.

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