Raptors vs. Jazz Free NBA Pick
NBA | Dec 05
Toronto Raptors vs. Utah Jazz
Matt Fargo
Injuries are a big concern for the linesmakers here but that is all on the Utah side and that is the reason for the delayed line coming out. Toronto is coming off a rout in Denver and not on the right side. It was bad enough to get head coach Sam Mitchell fired despite winning the NBA Coach of the Year award just two seasons ago.
It has definitely been an up and down season for the Raptors but something says they put together a solid effort tonight before heading back home.
We saw it with the Wizards last week and that was a team playing bad coming out and playing one of its best games of the season with its new coach. The Wizards easily won over Golden St. and that was with a situation where they actually liked their old coach. Toronto is the same way but this is about the players and they go out to prove that they can win. The NBA is a very egotistical league and players can step up when they want to and this is one of those spots.
Utah has been struggling with a 3-3 record over its last six games as injuries are playing havoc with this lineup. The most shocking thing is that all three of those losses took place at home after starting the season 8-0 and after last year going 37-4 at EnergySolutions Arena. Injuries have no doubt played a role but losing to Chicago, New Jersey and Miami in pretty inexcusable. They may get some help back tonight but this team is far from 100 percent.
Over the last three seasons, Utah is just 13-27 ATS against teams with losing records but not having lost more than 40 percent of their games. Playing down to the competition is a big part of that and the Jazz have not fared well against the Eastern Conference, going 2-7 ATS in their nine games this season. Most shocking is that those seven losses against the number were also straight up losses. Toronto is going to bring it tonight and we should see its most inspired effort of the season. 3* Toronto Raptors
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