At 9:00 ET, the 11th ranked Jazz (-260) will host the 14th ranked Wizards (+211) in a non-conference matchup. Washington is on a 14-game losing streak and has a record of 9-51. The over/under line is 238.5 points.

This game will be played at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City and can be seen on KJZZ.

WASHINGTON WIZARDS VS UTAH JAZZ BETTING PICK

The Pick: Washington Wizards +7

This game will be played at Delta Center at 9:00 ET on Monday, March 4th.

WHY BET THE WASHINGTON WIZARDS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 110-109 in favor of the Jazz.
  • Our projections have Collin Sexton finishing with Collin Sexton points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Jazz finishing with a field goal percentage of 44.6% and knocking down 8 threes.

Can The Wizards Secure a Road Victory?

Today, the Wizards are looking to end their 14-game losing streak as they take on the Jazz. Washington has a record of 9-51 this season, which is 14th in the Eastern Conference.

As the underdog, the Wizards have gone 9-48 this season and are 28-28 against the spread as the underdog. Today, they are getting 7 points against the Jazz.

In their last game, the Wizards lost to the Clippers by a score of 140-115. The O/U line for that game was 238, and Washington was getting 16 points. The Wizards are 29-31 on the over/under this season, and the O/U has gone over in their last two games.

On average, the Wizards’ games have seen a combined scoring total of 239.2 points this season, which is higher than today’s O/U line of 238.5. In their games, the average over/under line is 240.5.

Against the spread, the Wizards are 28-31 on the road and 20-12 on the road. As the underdog, their ATS record is 28-28, and they have failed to cover the spread in three straight games.

Heading into their matchup against the Jazz, the Wizards are currently 15th in the NBA in scoring at 114.6 points per game. This season, they have scored 115.3 points per game on the road compared to 113.8 at home.

So far, the Wizards have outscored the NBA scoring average in 46.7% of their games. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 16th at 47%. From beyond the arc, the Wizards are 26th in three-point shooting at 35%.

When it comes to pace, Washington leads the league at 102.9 possessions per game. In terms of assists, they are 9th at 28.2 per contest.

The Wizards’ defense is presently ranked 30th in the league, allowing an average of 124.6 points per contest. Washington’s defense is currently forcing 13.5 turnovers per game, which is 21st in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 13th in blocked shots, with an average of 5.2 rejections per game.

Can the Utah Offense Score Enough at Home?

Today, the Jazz are favored by 7 points at home against the Wizards. This season, Utah has been favored in 17 of their 61 games and has a record of 12-5 in those games. As the favorite, they have an average scoring margin of +6.7 points per game.

In the Western Conference, the Jazz are currently in 11th place with a record of 27-34. In games against other Western Conference teams, they are 14-22 compared to 13-12 against the East.

Utah has lost three straight games, with their most recent loss coming against the Heat (126-120). However, they did cover the spread as 9-point underdogs.

This season, Utah has an average over/under line of 234.1, which is lower than today’s line of 238.5. In their games, the Jazz have averaged a combined 238 points, which is right in line with today’s O/U line.

For the season, the Jazz have an ATS record of 33-28, including a record of 19-10 ATS at home. Their O/U record for the season is 33-27-1.

At home, the Jazz have been an offensive force, averaging 123.2 points per game (6th). Overall, they are 9th in scoring at 117.5 points per game.

Utah has been a strong three-point shooting team, ranking 12th in made threes per game (13.3). However, they are just 19th in three-point shooting percentage at 35%. Inside the arc, the Jazz are 17th in two-point shooting percentage (54%).

So far this season, the Jazz have outscored the NBA average in 59% of their games. In terms of pace, they are 8th in the league at 100.2 possessions per game.

Coming into the game, the Jazz will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 120.5 points per game (26th). When it comes to forced turnovers, the Jazz are forcing 15.1 per game, which is 30th in the league. They also come into the game sitting 7th in blocked shots at 5.8 per game.