Hawks are Starting to Soar Again
As a result of an up and down campaign, it’s hard to gauge how just how good the Atlanta Hawks are. They have played significantly better as of late, however, winning four of their last five to move into fifth in the Eastern Conference at 35-28 SU. Mike Budenholzer’s crew face a team they’ve historically dominated Tuesday when they travel to Salt Lake City to face the Utah Jazz. Atlanta has won eight of its last nine versus the Jazz.
While the Hawks are trending upwards, it’s the opposite for the Jazz, specifically at the betting window. Utah has been one of the worst bets in the NBA over recent weeks, going an ugly 1-7 ATS in their previous eight contests. The Jazz opened as 1-point favorites for tonight’s tilt. That’s a trend that won’t appeal to Utah bettors, as the Western Conference squad has gone 1-9 SU and ATS over their last 10 when labeled as a favorite as 1.5 or less.
The Hawks have been the best defensive team in the Association since mid-January, but they’ve caught fire on the offensive end of the floor lately. Atlanta, who’s allowing a league-low 96.7 points per game since January 16, has shot 48.4 percent from the field and 41 percent from 3-point range over their last four.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Odds makers at Sportsbook opened the Utah Jazz as -1.5-point favorites in this betting matchup earlier today, while the OVER/UNDER betting line was sitting around 191 earlier at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 102-94 win for the Hawks on Tuesday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Atlanta Hawks vs Utah Jazz Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Utah Jazz sport a record of 29-33 and 29-32-1 ATS heading into this matchup, while the Atlanta Hawks sit at 35-28 and 31-30-2 ATS on the NBA season. The OVER/UNDER totals betting records are 27-34-1 for the Utah Jazz and 30-32-1 for the Atlanta Hawks. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Utah vs Atlanta injuries news.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 10-rated Utah Jazz and the No. 11-ranked Atlanta Hawks, according to the NBA Power Rankings here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Atlanta Hawks rank No. 27 in the league with 41.78 per game. That compares with Utah's No. 21 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Utah is the NBA's No. 18-ranked team at 8.05 per game, while the Atlanta Hawks rate No. 8 with 9.54 per contest.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Paul Millsap scored 20 points and added 20 rebounds for a double-double, leading Atlanta over Los Angeles, 107-97, on Saturday at STAPLES Center.
The Jazz got a 28-point performance from Derrick Favors, who added 28 rebounds as Utah ran past New Orleans 106-94 on Saturday at Smoothie King Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Atlanta at Toronto, Thursday, March 10th
Utah at Golden State, Wednesday, March 9th