Jazz vs. Cavaliers Betting Preview: Cleveland's Defense Lends Value to the Total

Kenny Ducey shares his best bet for Monday's NBA game between the Utah Jazz and Cleveland Cavaliers.

Utah Jazz are struggling and could be just one game above .500. The Cleveland Cavaliers are playing well and have won three straight games.

The Jazz have been playing without some key players recently. They are currently 14th in rebounding and 25th on defense. Their Pace of 98.56 is 19th best in the NBA. They were in top 10 in Pace all season long but recently fell to 11th. Over their last five games, the Jazz are the 20th-best offense in NBA, they are playing slower.

Cleveland Cavaliers have been playing well lately. Their defense has been dominant recently. The Cavaliers are 19-12 on the season. They have cashed in 13 of the last 16 games. They are 10-5 when they are home favorites this season, and they play at a snail's pace.

The Jazz rank seventh in 3-point accuracy this season and fourth in frequency (41.5%). The Cavaliers are excellent against the 3, but they have shot the three a bit more than the league average. The Jazz have had an even better 3 point defense than Cleveland at 34.2%.