Jazz vs. Hornets Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets
The Utah Jazz (23-23) are heavy, 10-point favorites against the Charlotte Hornets (10-33) on Saturday, January 27, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on BSSE. The over/under is 237 in the matchup.
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Jazz and Hornets Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
In games this year in which they were an underdog by 10 points or more, the Hornets have a 7-8 record against the spread.
The Jazz and the Hornets combine to average 10.9 fewer points per game than the total of 237 set for this matchup.
Opponents of the two teams average a combined 2.4 more points per game (239.4) than this game’s over/under of 237 points.
The average point total for Jazz games this season is 0.2 fewer points than the total of 237 in this matchup.
Charlotte’s games this season have averaged an over/under of 228.8 points, 8.2 fewer than the point total in this matchup.
So far this season, Utah has put together a 28-18-0 record against the spread.
The Hornets are 15-27-1 ATS this season.
Jazz Stats & Insights
The Jazz’s -78 scoring differential (being outscored by 1.7 points per game) is a result of scoring 117.5 points per game (11th in the NBA) while giving up 119.2 per contest (23rd in the league).
The Jazz win the rebound battle by 4.4 boards on average. They collect 46.7 rebounds per game, which ranks second in the league, while their opponents pull down 42.3 per outing.
Utah knocks down 13.2 three-pointers per game (10th in the league), while its opponents have made 14 on average.
The Jazz average 117 points per 100 possessions on offense (15th in the league), and give up 118.7 points per 100 possessions (22nd in the NBA).
The Jazz’s offense has been drastically better when playing at home (123.9 PPG) compared to away games (112.2 PPG). Likewise, their defense has been much better when playing at home (116.2 PPG allowed) compared to their play on the road (121.8 PPG allowed).
Hornets Stats & Insights
The Hornets are being outscored by 11.6 points per game, with a -497 scoring differential overall. They put up 108.6 points per game (28th in NBA), and give up 120.2 per outing (24th in league).
Charlotte ranks 27th in the NBA at 41.2 rebounds per game. That’s 3.8 fewer than the 45 its opponents average.
The Hornets connect on 11.8 three-pointers per game (23rd in the league), 1.9 fewer than their opponents.
The Hornets’ 110.7 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 28th in the NBA, and the 122.4 points they concede per 100 possessions rank 30th in the league.
Charlotte scores 108.2 points per game at home, and 109 on the road.
Jazz Key Players to Watch
The scoring leader for the Jazz this season is Lauri Markkanen (among active players), who averages 23.8 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game.
Collin Sexton is averaging 17.4 points, 4.1 assists and 2.6 rebounds per game, while John Collins adds 14.0 points, 1.0 assist and 7.8 rebounds per contest.
Markkanen leads active Jazz in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 3.2 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Kelly Olynyk averages 0.8 steals per game, while Walker Kessler has 2.7 blocks per contest.
Hornets Key Players to Watch
Miles Bridges puts up 20.8 points per game. He also contributes 7.1 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game this season.
This season, Nick Richards is averaging 9.2 points, 0.8 assists and 7.6 rebounds per game.
Brandon Miller makes 2.1 treys per game.
The Hornets’ defensive effort gets a boost from LaMelo Ball’s 1.8 steals and Richards’ 1.3 blocks per game.
Under (237)
Jazz 120 – Hornets 112
