Wizards vs Jazz Prediction NBA Picks 3/4/24

Utah Jazz (27-34) vs Washington Wizards (9-51)

Game Info: Monday, March 4, 2024 at 9:00 pm (Delta Center)

Betting Odds: Utah Jazz -6.5 -- Over/Under: 245.5

The Washington Wizards still haven’t won a game since January 29. The Utah Jazz are riding a 3-game losing streak. Here’s a Washington Wizards vs Utah Jazz prediction.

Washington Wizards Betting Preview

The Washington Wizards recently lost to the Cavaliers, Warriors, Lakers, and Clippers. The Washington Wizards are averaging 114.6 points on 47.1 percent shooting and allowing 124.6 points on 50.2 percent shooting. Kyle Kuzma is averaging 22.2 points and 6.6 rebounds, while Jordan Poole is averaging 16.3 points and 3.7 assists. Marvin Bagley III is the third double-digit scorer, and Deni Avdija is grabbing 6.6 rebounds. The Washington Wizards are shooting 35.1 percent from beyond the arc and 76.3 percent from the free throw line. The Washington Wizards are allowing 37 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.8 rebounds per game.

Utah Jazz Betting Preview

The Utah Jazz recently lost to the Hawks, Magic, and Heat. The Utah Jazz are averaging 117.5 points on 46.9 percent shooting and allowing 120.5 points on 48.4 percent shooting. Lauri Markkanen is averaging 23.1 points and 8.3 rebounds, while Collin Sexton is averaging 17.9 points and 2.5 rebounds. Jordan Clarkson is the third double-digit scorer and John Collins is grabbing 8.4 rebounds. The Utah Jazz are shooting 35.9 percent from beyond the arc and 82.5 percent from the free throw line. The Utah Jazz are allowing 39 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.3 rebounds per game.

Utah Jazz Player Facts

• John Collins ranks T25th amongst qualified players for rebounds per game (8.4) this season.
• Collin Sexton ranks 28th amongst qualified players for FT% (86.1%) this season.

Washington Wizards Player Facts

• Tyus Jones ranks 1st amongst qualified players for assist:turnover ratio (7.4) this season.
• Deni Avdija ranks 10th in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for 3P% (41.2%) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Jazz rank 30th in the league for opponent blocks per game this season (6.5).
• The Jazz rank 30th in the league for turnovers per game this season (15.8).
• The Wizards rank 30th in the league for opponent points per game this season (124.6).
• The Wizards rank 30th in the league for opponent assists per game this season (30.2).

Washington Wizards vs Utah Jazz prediction

I don't want to back the Washington Wizards as much as the next guy but laying big chalk with the Jazz doesn't seem anymore appealing. The Utah Jazz aren't winning games, they still don't play defense, and they've failed to cover 7 of their last 10 games. Yes, the Wizards have similar issues as they haven't won a game in over a month, and they don't play defense either. However, 6 of the Wizard's 9 wins this season have come on the road. This feels like a fun game where neither team can get stops, so if forced to pick, I'm going to grab the free buckets. It's Wizards or pass for me.

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