The Utah Jazz (40-30) and the Atlanta Hawks (20-50) battle at Vivint Smart Home Arena. The Jazz are 13.5-point favorites and have won nine games in a row, while the Hawks are riding a six-game losing streak. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 208 points and action starts at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 20, 2018.
Atlanta Hawks at Utah Jazz Betting Odds
In their last game, the Jazz defeated the Sacramento Kings, 103-97, while the Hawks fell to the Milwaukee Bucks, 122-117.
The Jazz knocked down 31 of their 38 free throws (81.6 percent) and held the Kings to an offensive rebounding percentage of 7.0 (below their season average of 21.7). Atlanta, meanwhile, had a better effective field goal percentage (0.529 vs. 0.541). Rudy Gobert played a pivotal role for Utah with 22 points and 13 rebounds. Taurean Prince, meanwhile had a solid performance for Atlanta, putting up 38 points and eight rebounds.
This has potential to be a mistake-prone game for the offense of Utah. Utah ranks 22nd in the league in ball protection (turnover percentage of 14.5 percent), while the disruptive defense of Atlanta forces the second-most turnovers in the NBA (15.1 percent). Moreover, the 26th-ranked offense of the Hawks (offensive efficiency of 103.9) will face off against the second-ranked defense of the Jazz (defensive efficiency of 102.2).
It’s tough to find a trend for Hawks games in regards to the total, as there has been an even split between games finishing over and under. Atlanta holds records of 20-50 straight up (SU) and 34-34-2 against the spread (ATS).
Much like Atlanta, just over half of Jazz games have finished under the projected point total. Moreover, Utah is 40-30 SU and 38-32 ATS.
Gobert and Joe Ingles have been playing well over the last five games for Utah. Gobert has averaged 17.8 points, 13.0 rebounds and 1.8 blocks, while Ingles has put up 16.2 points, 5.6 assists and 1.4 steals a game during that span.
In their first matchup this year, Prince led the Hawks to a 104-90 win. He put up 17 points. Atlanta covered as a 2.5-point underdog and the two teams combined to put up 194 points, which was under the projected point total of 204.5. The Hawks’ offensive rebounding percentage was their largest advantage over the Jazz. Atlanta had a rate of 23.8, while Utah posted a mark of 17.1.
Atlanta Hawks at Utah Jazz Pick
Free NBA Pick: SU Winner – Jazz, ATS Winner – Hawks, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- The Jazz average 5.0 blocks per game, which ranks 12th in the NBA. The Hawks rank 24th in blocks allowed per game (5.4).
- Utah ranks first in assists allowed per game (19.9) while Atlanta ranks last (26.1).
- The Jazz rank fourth in three pointers allowed per game (26.5) while the Hawks rank 22nd (30.3).
- Utah ranks second in second chance points allowed per game (10.7) while Atlanta ranks 20th (13.0).
- Utah ranks fifth in rebounds allowed per game (41.7) while Atlanta ranks 18th (43.7).
- The Jazz average 8.7 steals per game, which ranks third in the league. The Hawks rank 28th in steals allowed per game (8.7).
- The Hawks rank third in points off turnovers per game (18.1) while the Jazz rank 17th in points off turnovers allowed per game (16.4).
- Utah ranks fourth in points allowed in the paint per game (41.7) while Atlanta ranks 14th (44.4).
- Utah ranks third in fast break points allowed per game (9.9) while Atlanta ranks 24th (13.2).
- Utah is 28-5 when they hold opponents below 100 points, while Atlanta is 9-4.
- In games where they reach the century mark, the Hawks are 18-29 and the Jazz are 31-11.
- Atlanta is 16-15-2 ATS on the road, while Utah is 20-15 ATS at home.
- The total has gone under in 19 of the Hawks’ 33 road games, while 22 of the Jazz’s 35 home games have gone under.
Bettings Trends:
- The Jazz are 4-1 ATS over their last five games, while the Hawks are 1-4.
- In their last five games, Utah has 3 unders and 2 overs, while Atlanta has 4 overs and 1 under.
- The Jazz’s average margin of victory in their last five games has been 19.8, up from 3.3 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Hawks have scored an average of 110.0 points per game (6.0 above their season average) and allowed an average of 122.2 points per game (13.0 above their season average).
