Jazz vs Hornets Prediction NBA Picks 1/27/24

Charlotte Hornets (10-31) vs Utah Jazz (22-22)

Game Info: Saturday, January 27, 2024 at 7:00 pm (Spectrum Center)

Betting Odds: Charlotte Hornets +9.5 -- Over/Under:

The Utah Jazz look for a win after losing 3 of their last 4 games. The Charlotte Hornets need a win after losing 10 of their last 13 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Utah Jazz vs Charlotte Hornets prediction.

Utah Jazz Betting Preview

The Utah Jazz rebounded from losses to the Rockets and Pelicans with a win over the Wizards. The Utah Jazz are averaging 117.5 points on 46.9 percent shooting and allowing 119.2 points on 47.8 percent shooting. Lauri Markkanen is averaging 23.8 points and 8.7 rebounds, while Jordan Clarkson is averaging 18.1 points and 3.7 rebounds. Collin Sexton is the third double-digit scorer and John Collins is grabbing 7.8 rebounds. The Utah Jazz are shooting 35.6 percent from beyond the arc and 82.3 percent from the free throw line. The Utah Jazz are allowing 37.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.7 rebounds per game.

Utah Jazz Player Facts

• Lauri Markkanen ranks 1st amongst qualified Centers for three-pointers made Per Game (3.2) this season.
• Collin Sexton ranks 13th amongst qualified players for FT% (88.6%) this season.

Charlotte Hornets Betting Preview

The Charlotte Hornets are coming off losses to the Pistons and Rockets. The Charlotte Hornets are averaging 108.7 points on 45.9 percent shooting and allowing 119.8 points on 49.9 percent shooting. LaMelo Ball is averaging 24.3 points and 5.3 rebounds, while Miles Bridges is averaging 20.8 points and 7.1 rebounds. Brandon Miller is the third double-digit scorer and Gordon Hayward is grabbing 4.7 rebounds. The Charlotte Hornets are shooting 36 percent from beyond the arc and 79.3 percent from the free throw line. The Charlotte Hornets are allowing 40.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.5 rebounds per game.

Charlotte Hornets Player Facts

• LaMelo Ball ranks 12th amongst qualified players for three-pointers made Per Game (3.2) this season.
• Miles Bridges ranks 8th in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for FT% (87.3%) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Hornets rank 30th in the league for point differential per game this season (-11.6).
• The Hornets rank 30th in the league for opponent three-point percentage this season (40.1%).
• The Jazz rank 30th in the league for turnovers per game this season (16.0).
• The Jazz rank 29th in the league for opponent assists per game this season (28.8).

Utah Jazz vs Charlotte Hornets prediction

The Charlotte Hornets continue to pile up the losses, they're not covering numbers, and they're on the end of a back to back. The Utah Jazz are coming off a rough week, but they've played well overall this month, and they're 28-18 ATS on the season. The Jazz have covered 8 of their last 10 games. It's hard not to keep blindly backing the Jazz, and it's even harder to find the courage to side with the Hornets. Give me the Jazz in a comfortable road win. The Hornets are terrible.

The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.