The Utah Jazz (9-27) travel to face off against the Phoenix Suns (17-19) on Saturday, January 11th. This game will be played at Footprint Center in Phoenix and televised on AZFa. The Suns 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 5:00 ET.

Jazz vs Suns

The Jazz Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Jazz fell to 9-27 on the season after a 97-92 home loss to the Heat on Thursday. Utah, who entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs, kept it close, losing by just five points. The game’s total score of 189 points was well below the O/U line of 221.

Utah started strong, leading 27-20 after the 1st quarter, but a poor 2nd quarter saw them outscored 26-14. They bounced back in the 3rd, taking a 70-68 lead into the 4th, but were outscored 29-22 in the final period.

The Suns Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Suns improved to 17-19 on the season with a 123-115 win over the Hawks on Thursday. Phoenix, favored by 6.5 points, covered the spread, while the combined score of 238 points narrowly missed the O/U line of 239.

A key 12-0 run early in the game gave the Suns a 25-11 lead. After losing momentum in the 2nd quarter, where they were outscored 41-30, Phoenix responded by holding Atlanta to 20 points in the 3rd quarter. They entered the 4th with a 98-92 lead and edged out the Hawks 25-23 in the final period.

Jazz Offense Breakdown

In their 97-92 loss to the Heat, the Jazz struggled offensively, shooting just 39.8% from the field and 30.6% from three-point range, making 11 threes overall. Collin Sexton and Lauri Markkanen each scored 23 points, with Markkanen hitting 6 threes at a 40% rate.

Sexton added 5 assists, while Walker Kessler contributed 9 points and 15 rebounds, shooting 80% from the field. Markkanen and Sexton both scored 9 points in the 1st and 3rd quarters, with Sexton adding another 6 in the 2nd.

Suns Offense Breakdown

Bradley Beal led the Suns with 25 points in their win over the Hawks, shooting 68.8% from the field. Kevin Durant and Grayson Allen added 23 points each, with Allen hitting 5 threes at an 83.3% rate.

Phoenix shot 57.6% overall, making 13 threes at 39.4%. Durant scored 14 points in the 1st quarter, while Allen added 10 in the 4th.

Jazz Team Defense

Even with a strong defensive performance, the Jazz couldn’t secure the win against the Heat, despite holding them to 97 points. Utah allowed 20 points in the 1st quarter and 26 in the 2nd, with their best effort coming in the 3rd, where they gave up just 22 points. The 4th quarter saw the Heat score 29, but the Jazz still kept them to 39% shooting overall.

Utah’s defense was particularly effective from beyond the arc, limiting the Heat to 14 made threes on 28% shooting. They also sent Miami to the line 15 times, where the Heat converted 11 free throws. The Jazz finished with 38 defensive rebounds, allowed 13 offensive boards, and recorded 9 steals and 7 blocks.

Suns Team Defense

Even with a strong defensive effort, the Jazz couldn’t secure the win, allowing 97 points to the Heat. They held Miami to just 20 points in the 1st quarter and 22 in the 3rd but gave up 29 in the 4th. Overall, they limited the Heat to 39% shooting from the field.

Utah did well defending the three, with Miami hitting just 28% from deep, making 14 threes. The Heat also went 11/15 from the line. The Jazz grabbed 38 defensive rebounds, gave up 13 offensive boards, and added 9 steals and 7 blocks.

Jazz vs Suns Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Jazz have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 7-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 115 points per game in this stretch.
• Through their last three home contests, the Suns offense has averaged 107 points per game while allowing an average of 113. Phoenix posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
• The last ten games that Utah was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 8-2 while going 3-7 straight up.
• Looking back on the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Suns have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-3.

Jazz vs Suns Prediction

The Suns is our pick to not only win with a projected score of 138-89. But we also favor them to cover the spread. Our bet is on the Suns at -11.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 228.5 and our model has the Jazz and Suns finishing with a combined 227 points. Our pick is to take the under.

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