The Charlotte Hornets (13-18) will be 6-point underdogs at home in the Spectrum Center when they meet the Utah Jazz (17-11). The game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 210 points and it starts at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 21, 2019.
Utah Jazz at Charlotte Hornets Betting Odds
In the Hornets’ previous game, they were defeated by the Cleveland Cavaliers, 100-98, but they did cover as 2.5-point underdogs. The Jazz, meanwhile, beat the Atlanta Hawks, 111-106, but were not able to cover as 6.5-point favorites. The Charlotte game finished 14 points under the projected point total of 212, while the Utah game finished 9 points under the projected point total of 226.
Utah dominated nearly every facet of the game. They had a solid offensive rebounding percentage of 27.7 (above their season average of 19.3) and a free throw rate of 0.325 (above their season average of 0.219). For those same stats, Atlanta was 13.0 and 0.189, respectively. Charlotte, meanwhile, had a turnover percentage of 8.3 (better than their season average of 13.4). Terry Rozier fueled Charlotte with 35 points. Rudy Gobert had a good game for Utah, contributing 20 points and 13 rebounds.
The Jazz dominated this series last year, emerging victorious in both contests. In the most recent game, Utah won 111-102. Utah launched 35 three pointers, making 15 of them (42.9 percent), while Charlotte was 7-30 (23.3 percent). This is the first time these teams will go head-to-head this year.
Of the Jazz’s 28 games, 15 have finished under the projected point total. Utah has a respectable 17-11 straight up (SU) record, but they have trouble covering the spread (10-17-1 against the spread (ATS)).
Much like Utah, Hornets games have a slight tendency to go under the total (51.6 percent). Further, Charlotte owns records of 13-18 SU and 17-14 ATS.
The Jazz’s Gobert has been playing well over his last five games, averaging 17 points,15.6 rebounds,3.2 assists per game. Meanwhile, Cody Zeller has averaged 14 points,9.4 rebounds during that same time frame for the Hornets.
Expect this one to be a clinic on boxing out as two of the league’s top rebounding teams go head-to-head. The Hornets currently rank third in offensive rebounding percentage (24.3 percent), while Utah ranks third in defensive rebounding percentage (80.5 percent).
Jazz at Hornets ATS Pick
Free NBA Tip: SU Winner – Hornets, ATS Winner – Hornets, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- The Jazz rank 21st in three pointers attempted per game (31.5) while the Hornets rank 23rd in three pointers allowed per game (34.8).
- Utah ranks first in assists allowed per game (20.9) while Charlotte ranks 29th (27.2).
- The Hornets rank 15th in points off turnovers per game (17.3) while the Jazz rank 27th (14.4).
- Utah averages 45.9 rebounds per game, which ranks 11th in the league. Charlotte ranks 17th in rebounds allowed per game (45.8).
- Charlotte ranks 22nd in blocks per game (4.5) while Utah ranks 25th (4.1).
- The Hornets rank 12th in second chance points per game (13.3) while the Jazz rank 29th (10.4).
- Neither of these teams are great at stealing the ball. The Hornets are 27th in the NBA with 6.7 steals per game while the Jazz are last with 6.0 steals per game.
- Utah ranks 22nd in points in the paint per game (45.7) while Charlotte ranks 24th in points allowed in the paint per game (50.9).
- Charlotte ranks fifth in fast break points allowed per game (12.1) while Utah ranks 20th (13.6).
- When allowing less than 100 points, Charlotte is 3-0 and Utah is 6-1.
- In games where they reach 100 points, the Jazz are 16-6 and the Hornets are 11-10.
- Utah is 5-9 ATS on the road, while Charlotte is 8-7 ATS at home.
- The total has gone under in 9 of the Jazz’s 14 road games, while 9 of the Hornets’ 15 home games have gone under.
Bettings Trends:
- The Hornets are 4-1 ATS over their last five games, while the Jazz are 1-3-1.
- In their last five games, Charlotte has 3 unders and 2 overs, while Utah has 3 overs and 2 unders.
- The Hornets’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 0.2, down from 6.0 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Jazz have scored an average of 110.2 points per game (3.0 above their season average) and allowed an average of 106.8 points per game (0.6 above their season average).
