Knicks vs. Jazz prediction, odds, line, spread: 2022 NBA picks, Feb. 7 best bets from model on 65-36 run

The New York Knicks travel to Salt Lake City to play the Utah Jazz on Monday at 9 p.m. ET. Rudy Gobert, Joe Ingles and Jordan Clarkson are out for the Jazz. Derrick Rose and Kemba Walker are injured for New Yorkers. Utah is listed as an eight-point home favorite. The total number of points Vegas thinks will be scored is 218.5. SportsLine's computer model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,00 in profit on its top-rated NBA picks over the past three-plus seasons.

SportsLine's advanced computer model has selected Knicks vs. Jazz as a winner. The model is on a 65-36 run. Knicks are 12-13 against the spread in road games and Utah is 9-18 against-the-spread in home games.

Knicks vs. Jazz money line is Jazz -360, Knicks +285. Knicks are 12-13 against the spread in road games, while Jazz are 9-18 against-the-spread in home games.

The Knicks are No. 7 in the NBA in offensive rebound rate and No 4 in NBA second-chance points. New York is also in top 10 of the league in 3-pointers, free-throw attempts and 3/3 accuracy. On defense, the Knicks hold opponents to 109.4 points per 100 possessions. Utah is No 27 in league's fast-break points and 28th in assists.

Utah has an elite offense and a strong defensive profile. The Jazz are No. 2 in free-throw attempts and No 2 on the offensive glass. New York is a team that has a lot of defensive weaknesses. The Knicks are a good team, but they are not a great team.

SportsLine's model is leaning under on the total and projects 210 combined points for Knicks vs. Jazz. One side of the spread hits over 60 percent of time.