Jazz vs Knicks Prediction NBA Picks 1/30/24

New York Knicks (29-17) vs Utah Jazz (24-23)

Game Info: Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at 7:30 pm (Madison Square Garden)

Betting Odds: New York Knicks -4.5 -- Over/Under: 235

The Utah Jazz need a win after losing 4 of their last 6 games. The New York Knicks are riding a 7-game winning streak. Let’s preview this game and give out a Utah Jazz vs New York Knicks prediction.

Utah Jazz Betting Preview

The Utah Jazz recently beat the Wizards and Hornets while losing to the Nets. The Utah Jazz are averaging 117.8 points on 47 percent shooting and allowing 119.9 points on 48 percent shooting. Lauri Markkanen is averaging 24 points and 8.8 rebounds, while Jordan Clarkson is averaging 18 points and 3.6 rebounds. Collin Sexton is the third double-digit scorer and John Collins is grabbing 7.9 rebounds. The Utah Jazz are shooting 35.7 percent from beyond the arc and 82.2 percent from the free throw line. The Utah Jazz are allowing 38 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.6 rebounds per game. The Jazz will take on the 76ers after this one.

Utah Jazz Player Facts

• Lauri Markkanen ranks 1st amongst qualified Centers for three-pointers made Per Game (3.2) this season.
• Collin Sexton ranks 16th amongst qualified players for FT% (88.1%) this season.

New York Knicks Betting Preview

The New York Knicks beat the Rockets, Wizards, Raptors, Nets, Nuggets, Heat, and Hornets during this streak. The New York Knicks are averaging 115.3 points on 47 percent shooting and allowing 109.4 points on 46.6 percent shooting. Jalen Brunson is averaging 26.6 points and 3.9 rebounds, while Julius Randle is averaging 24 points and 9.2 rebounds. OG Anunoby is the third double-digit scorer and Donte DiVincenzo is grabbing 3.1 rebounds. The New York Knicks are shooting 37.4 percent from beyond the arc and 78.2 percent from the free throw line. The New York Knicks are allowing 36 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.1 rebounds per game.

New York Knicks Player Facts

• Jalen Brunson is one of only eight players in the league to have scored 30+ points in five straight games this season.
• Josh Hart ranks 4th amongst qualified Guards for rebounds per game (6.6) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Knicks ranks 1st in the league for rebound percentage this season (53.2%).
• The Knicks rank 2nd in the league for opponent points per game this season (109.4).
• The Jazz rank 30th in the league for turnovers per game this season (15.9).
• The Jazz rank 29th in the league for opponent assists per game this season (29.2).

Utah Jazz vs New York Knicks prediction

The Utah Jazz are on the end of a back to back, and they didn't look good in a loss to the Nets. The New York Knicks are piling up the wins and covers lately, and they've been a different team since the addition of OG Anunoby. The Knicks are just not a team I'm willing to step in front of, as they've been covering numbers left and right since the trade. With a 27-18-2 ATS record, the Knicks are a top-5 covering team in the NBA. I'll lay the reasonable number with the Knicks at home.

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