The Washington Wizards (15-52) travel to face off against the Utah Jazz (15-54) on Wednesday, March 19th. This game will be played at Delta Center in Salt Lake City and televised on KJZZ. Both the Wizards and Jazz will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 9:00 ET.

Wizards vs Jazz

The Wizards Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Wizards fell to 15-52 on the season after a 112-97 road loss to the Trail Blazers on Monday. Washington, who entered the game as +6.5 underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game (209) came in well under the O/U line of 231.

Portland took control with a 13-0 run, stretching the score from 46-43 to 59-43. The Wizards were down 89-70 going into the 4th quarter but outscored the Blazers 27-23 in the final period.

The Jazz Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

After a 111-97 loss to the Bulls on Monday, the Jazz are now 15-54 for the season. Utah was +4.5 point underdogs at home but failed to cover the spread. The total score of 208 points was well below the O/U line of 242.

The Bulls took control early with a 10-0 run and despite Utah winning the 2nd quarter 31-23, Chicago outscored them 32-25 in the 3rd and 25-19 in the 4th.

Wizards Offense Breakdown

The Wizards struggled offensively in their 112-97 loss to the Trail Blazers, shooting just 41.3% from the field and 30% from three-point range. Alexandre Sarr led the way with 20 points, including 10 in the 3rd quarter, while Tristan Vukcevic added 17 points, also scoring 10 in the 4th.

Kyshawn George and Jaylen Martin each contributed 11 points, with George adding 5 in the 3rd quarter and Martin scoring 5 in the 4th. The Wizards made 12 threes in the game, with Sarr and Vukcevic each hitting 3 from deep.

Jazz Offense Breakdown

In Monday’s loss to the Bulls, the Jazz struggled offensively, shooting just 40.7% from the field and connecting on only 9 threes at a 21.4% clip. Lauri Markkanen and Keyonte George led the way with 16 points each, with Markkanen scoring 9 of his points in the opening quarter.

George added 8 points in the 3rd quarter, while Jordan Clarkson contributed 14 points, including 4 in the 3rd and 3 more in the 4th. Brice Sensabaugh chipped in 13 points, scoring 5 in the final period.

Wizards Team Defense

Defensively, the Wizards struggled early, giving up 31 points in the 1st quarter, but they tightened up in the 4th, allowing just 23 points. Overall, they allowed 112 points on 42% shooting from the field.

Washington gave up 15 threes on 32% shooting from deep. They sent the Trail Blazers to the line 19 times, where they hit 13 free throws. The Wizards recorded 6 steals and 7 blocks in the game.

Jazz Team Defense

Defensively, the Wizards gave up 112 points to the Trail Blazers on Monday, allowing 31 points in the 1st quarter and 30 in the 3rd. They tightened up in the 4th, holding Portland to 23 points. Overall, Washington allowed the Blazers to shoot 42% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Wizards allowed 15 threes on 32% shooting. They sent Portland to the line 19 times, where the Blazers made 13 free throws. Washington finished with 38 defensive rebounds, gave up 14 offensive boards, and recorded 6 steals and 7 blocks.

Wizards vs Jazz Trends

• Through their last ten road contests, the Wizards offense has averaged 108 points per game while allowing an average of 113. Washington posted an overall record of 5-5 while going 5-5 ATS.
• Through their last ten home contests, the Jazz offense has averaged 113 points per game while allowing an average of 124. Utah posted an overall record of 0-10 while going 4-6 ATS.
• The Wizards have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
• Against the spread, the Jazz have put together of 2-3 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 3-2 straight up.

Wizards vs Jazz Prediction

We’re putting our money on the Jazz to win, and have the projected score sitting at 113-70. We also like them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to bet on the Jazz at -4.5.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 234.5, and our model predicts the Wizards and Jazz to score a combined 183 points. We recommend betting on the under.

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