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2023 NBA Handicapping
(20-21) Utah Jazz vs. Chicago Bulls (18-21)
Date: Saturday, January 7th
Time: 8:00 PM EST
Venue: United Center, Chicago, Illinois
NBA Moneyline Odds: Jazz -118 | Bulls +108 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: Jazz -1.5
NBA Betting Total: 238
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Saturday, January 7th, the Utah Jazz and Chicago Bulls are playing for the second and final time this season. Chicago won the initial meeting 114-107 on November 28th.
The Jazz last played Thursday defeating the Rockets 131-114 while the Bulls are completing a back-to-back set facing the 76ers on Friday in the front side of the set.
Last season, the squads played twice and split the contests. The Bulls hold the all-time record having bested the Jazz in 56 of their 108 matches.
*Editor’s Note: Statistics and rankings are current as of this writing, Friday evening, January 6th. Numbers may vary slightly entering games on Saturday, January 7th.
Utah Jazz
After five consecutive losses, the Jazz finally got back into the win column. Utah had been in numerous close contests so they made certain to take care of business early.
They grabbed an eight-point lead in the opening quarter and continued to add to it winning each quarter.
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Lauri Markkanen came one point shy of joining the numerous stars to score 50 points this season with his 49-point effort versus the Rockets.
He leads the Jazz averaging 24.5 points, 8.4 rebounds (1.9 offensive boards), and 1.9 assists per game shooting 52.9 percent on 15.9 field goal attempts, 42.0 percent from the perimeter on 7.3 attempts, and 87.7 percent from the free throw line on 5.3 attempts per game.
Utah scores the third most points averaging 117.5 points per game while shooting 47.1% from the field and 36.6% from deep ranking 14th and 12th.
Defensively, Jazz opponents score 116.5 points ranking 23rd while they shoot 48.4% from the field and 34.7% from deep ranking 26th and ninth overall.
Collin Sexton (hamstring) is out.
Chicago Bulls
As the trade deadline looms in early February the Bulls continue to struggle entering play on Friday tied with the Wizards for the 10th seed in the East.
That they continue to beat the elite and lose to the lower-tier seeds remains a mystery to solve regarding the dynamics of this squad.
Trade whispers are rampant in Chicago, especially since Zach LaVine appears unhappy and the front office has key decisions to make. On the latter point, if the team doesn’t intend to re-sign Nikola Vucevic for example they need to move him now in order to get something back in return.
Chicago scores 114.5 points per game ranking 16th while they shoot 48.7% from the field and 36.8% from the perimeter ranking fifth and 10th respectively.
Defensively, they allow 115.5 points per game ranking 18th. Their opponents shoot 47.8% from the field and 37.2% from the perimeter ranking 22nd and 29th respectively.
Alex Caruso (ankle) is questionable while Tony Bradley (personal) was upgraded to probable while Javonte Green (knee) is out on Friday. Lonzo Ball (knee) is out.
NBA Betting Trends:
- The over is 5-1 in the Jazz’ last 6 road games.
- The Bulls are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 0 days rest.
- The under is 5-0 in the Jazz’ last 5 vs. a team with a losing straight-up record.
- The Bulls are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 home games.
- The under is 6-1 in the Bulls’ last 7 vs. a team with a losing straight-up record.
- The under is 4-1 in the Bulls’ last 5 games playing on 0 days’ rest.
- The under is 22-8-1 in the last 31 meetings between these clubs.
Free Utah Jazz vs. Chicago Bulls NBA Prediction:
Where do we position the Jazz? Are they an upper-echelon team or a lower-tier squad? In truth, they’re somewhere in the middle which means they don’t automatically fit into the weird Bulls trend.
Utah isn’t great on the road (8-14) but similarly, the Bulls are middling at home (10-9). It’s the return of former Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen and you have to figure he’s had this date circled since the schedule was released.
The oddsmakers initially had the Bulls favored but switched to the Jazz. Initially, I suggested taking Utah and the points but even with the shift to favor Utah I still like them to capture the win and cover.
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