Knicks vs Jazz Prediction

Utah Jazz (7-16) vs New York Knicks (13-9)

Game Info: Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 9:00 pm (Delta Center)

Betting Odds: Utah Jazz +6.5 -- Over/Under: 229.5

The New York Knicks look for a win after winning 8 of their last 12 games. The Utah Jazz are riding a 3-game losing streak. Let’s preview this game and give out a New York Knicks vs Utah Jazz prediction.

New York Knicks Betting Preview

The New York Knicks responded from losses to the Bucks and Celtics with a win over the Raptors. The New York Knicks are averaging 113.1 points on 45.7 percent shooting and allowing 109.7 points on 47.6 percent shooting. Jalen Brunson is averaging 24.6 points and 3.5 rebounds, while Julius Randle is averaging 22 points and 9.6 rebounds. RJ Barrett is the third double-digit scorer and Immanuel Quickley is grabbing 2.9 rebounds. The New York Knicks are shooting 38.4 percent from beyond the arc and 74.2 percent from the free throw line. The New York Knicks are allowing 37.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.8 rebounds per game.

New York Knicks Player Facts

• Jalen Brunson ranks 13th amongst qualified players for 3P% (44.6%) this season.
• RJ Barrett ranks 44th amongst qualified players for points per game (19.6) this season.

Utah Jazz Betting Preview

The Utah Jazz are coming off recent losses to the Mavericks, Clippers, and Thunder. The Utah Jazz are averaging 111.3 points on 44.7 percent shooting and allowing 120.3 points on 48.9 percent shooting. Lauri Markkanen is averaging 23.7 points and 8.7 rebounds, while Jordan Clarkson is averaging 16.6 points and 3.4 rebounds. John Collins is the third double-digit scorer and Collin Sexton is grabbing 2.7 rebounds. The Utah Jazz are shooting 34.9 percent from beyond the arc and 81.1 percent from the free throw line. The Utah Jazz are allowing 37.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.5 rebounds per game.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Jazz rank 1st in the league for offensive rebounds per game this season (13.8).
• The Jazz rank 30th in the league for opponent steals per game this season (9.3).
• The Knicks rank 1st in the league for opponent rebounds per game this season (40.3).
• The Knicks rank 30th in the league for blocks per game this season (3.0).

New York Knicks vs Utah Jazz prediction

The Utah Jazz look like a team that's free-falling, and they continue to struggle mightily on the defensive side. The New York Knicks are coming off possibly their best offensive performance against the Raptors, and they're a profitable 11-9-2 ATS on the season. The Jazz have lost 3 straight games and have failed to cover all of those games as well. I have to side with the Knicks and the chalk in this spot.

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