The Utah Jazz (15-47) travel to face off against the Toronto Raptors (20-42) on Friday, March 7th. This game will be played at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto and televised on KJZZ. The Raptors 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 Raptors

The Jazz Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Utah’s season record fell to 15-47 after a 125-122 road loss to the Wizards on Wednesday. The Jazz, who were +5.5 point underdogs, kept it close, losing by just three. The game’s total of 247 points exceeded the O/U line of 230.5 by 16.5 points.

After a 32-32 tie in the 1st quarter, the Jazz were outscored 30-23 in the 2nd. They trimmed the deficit to 96-91 by winning the 3rd quarter 36-34 and edged the Wizards 31-29 in the 4th, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.

The Raptors Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Toronto improved to 20-42 on the season with a 114-113 win over the Magic on Tuesday. The Raptors, who were +6.5 point underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 227, surpassing the O/U line of 206 by 21 points.

After a 22-22 tie in the 1st quarter, the Magic took control in the 2nd, outscoring the Raptors 32-27. Toronto responded with a strong 3rd quarter, holding Orlando to 19 points while scoring 31. Despite being outscored 40-34 in the 4th, the Raptors held on for the win.

Jazz Offense Breakdown

Johnny Juzang led the Jazz with 27 points, hitting 5 threes at 55.6% in their 125-122 loss to the Wizards. He shot 66.7% overall, adding 7 rebounds and 2 assists. Kyle Filipowski contributed 23 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 58.8%, while Isaiah Collier added 19 points and 6 assists.

Juzang scored 13 points in the 4th quarter, with 9 in the 1st. Filipowski added 6 in the final period, and Collier had 5. The Jazz hit 14 threes at 35%, shooting 46.5% from the field overall.

Raptors Offense Breakdown

RJ Barrett led the Raptors with 21 points and 9 assists in their win over the Magic, shooting 50% from the field and hitting 3 threes at a 50% clip. Scottie Barnes, Ja’Kobe Walter, and Jakob Poeltl each added 17 points, with Walter and Poeltl contributing 6 points in the 4th quarter. Walter also made 2 threes, shooting 50% from deep.

The Raptors connected on 12 threes, shooting 40% from beyond the arc and 47.5% overall. A.J. Lawson scored 8 of his 13 points in the final period, while Immanuel Quickley added 7 of his 15 points in the 3rd quarter.

Jazz Team Defense

Defensively, the Jazz struggled to contain the Wizards, who scored 125 points on Wednesday. Utah gave up 32 points in the 1st quarter and 34 in the 3rd, with their best defensive effort coming in the 4th, where they allowed 29 points.

Washington shot 44% from the field, including 36% from three-point range, hitting 17 threes. The Wizards also went 24/29 from the free-throw line. The Jazz finished with 41 defensive rebounds, gave up 10 offensive boards, and recorded 5 steals and 3 blocks.

Raptors Team Defense

The Jazz gave up 125 points to the Wizards on Wednesday, allowing 32 points in the 1st quarter and 34 in the 3rd. They tightened up in the 4th, giving up 29 points, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win.

Utah allowed Washington to hit 17 threes at a 36% clip and sent them to the line 29 times, where they made 24 free throws. The Jazz finished with 41 defensive rebounds, gave up 10 offensive boards, and recorded 5 steals and 3 blocks.

Jazz vs Raptors Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, Utah has an ATS record of 1-4 while averaging 115 per game. The team went 0-5 overall in these games.
• The Raptors are 2-1 ATS in their last three home games and 2-1 straight-up.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Utah has an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 3-7 straight up.
• The Raptors have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.

Jazz vs Raptors Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +5.5, 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.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 229.5, and our model projects the Jazz and Raptors to reach a combined total of 163 points. Our bet is on taking the under.

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