The Utah Jazz (15-46) travel to face off against the Washington Wizards (11-49) on Wednesday, March 5th. This game will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington and televised on MNMT. Both the Jazz and Wizards will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

Jazz vs Wizards

The Jazz Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Jazz fell to 15-46 on the season after a 134-106 loss to the Pistons on Monday. Utah, who were +10.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total score of 240 points went over the pre-game line of 232.

Detroit took control early with a 14-0 run, extending the score from 18-16 to 30-18. The Jazz couldn’t recover, trailing 98-77 going into the 4th quarter, where they were outscored 36-29.

The Wizards Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Wizards fell to 11-49 on the season after a 106-90 road loss to the Heat on Monday. Washington entered the game as +8.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 196, falling well short of the 217-point O/U line.

Washington struggled in the 2nd quarter, scoring just 12 points, and went into the 4th quarter down 81-68. A 12-0 run by the Heat extended their lead from 87-74 to 99-74, putting the game out of reach for the Wizards.

Jazz Offense Breakdown

In Monday’s loss to the Pistons, the Jazz managed just 106 points, shooting 42.7% from the field and hitting only 10 threes at a 30.3% clip. Kyle Filipowski led the way, connecting on 4 threes at 57.1% and finishing with 25 points, including 12 in the 4th quarter.

Collin Sexton added 16 points, while Walker Kessler contributed 14 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 77.8% from the field. Keyonte George and Isaiah Collier each chipped in with 6 points in the 3rd quarter.

Wizards Offense Breakdown

The Wizards struggled offensively in their 106-90 loss to the Heat, shooting just 36.9% from the field. They connected on only 10 threes, hitting at a 28.6% clip.

Khris Middleton led the way with 16 points, 8 of which came in the 1st quarter. Bub Carrington added 14 points, making 4 threes at 50% efficiency.

Jazz Team Defense

Defensively, the Jazz struggled in their matchup against the Pistons, giving up 134 points while allowing 36 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters. Detroit shot 55% from the field, with Utah allowing 31 points in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters as well.

Utah did manage to limit the Pistons from beyond the arc, holding them to 11 made threes on 26% shooting. The Jazz sent Detroit to the free-throw line 28 times, where they made 21. Utah finished with 32 defensive rebounds, 7 steals, and 1 block.

Wizards Team Defense

Defensively, the Jazz struggled against the Pistons, giving up 134 points on 55% shooting. They allowed 36 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters, with 31 points given up in the 2nd and 3rd.

Utah did well in limiting Detroit’s three-point shooting, holding them to 11 made threes on 26% shooting. The Jazz also recorded 32 defensive rebounds, allowed 8 offensive boards, and finished with 7 steals.

Jazz vs Wizards Trends

• Across the Jazz last ten road games, the team averaged 112 points per game while allowing 122. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 4-6, while going 1-9 straight-up.
• Through their last ten home games, Washington has an ATS record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 4-6 while averaging 103 points per game.
• Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Utah has an ATS mark of 3-2 while going 1-4 straight up.
• In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Wizards have a straight up record of 0-3 and an ATS mark of 0-3.

Jazz vs Wizards Prediction

We’re calling a win for the Wizards, with a final score of 94-66, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the Wizards at -5.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 230.5, and our model predicts the Jazz and Wizards to score a combined 160 points. We recommend betting on the under.

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