NBA Betting Line Favors Utah Jazz over New York Knicks

The Utah Jazz will try to cover the point spread at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Friday when they get a visit from the New York Knicks in NBA basketball betting action.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Those looking to pick the visitors as their prediction to cover in this one found the New York Knicks listed as 5-point underdogs earlier at Sportsbook. Meanwhile, the OVER/UNDER total betting line for this game was set at 204.5 at Sportsbook but may have moved since the betting odds opened.

Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 107-101 win for the Jazz on Friday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.

New York Knicks vs Utah Jazz Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Utah Jazz currently sport a record of 18-26, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 22-22 ATS. The New York Knicks are 20-25 and 23-22 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Jazz post a 20-23-1 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Knicks have gone 23-21-1 against the total number of points scored. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Utah vs New York injuries news.

The Jazz - Knicks betting odds would favor the Jazz if the lines were set according to power rankings. Utah is rated No. 26 in our latest Odds Shark poll, while the New York Knicks sit at No. 27.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively the game matches up Utah's No. 28-ranked offense (101.02 PPG) against a New York Knicks defense that ranks No. 12 at 105.07 PPG. The Utah Jazz have averaged 45% from the field per game, less than the New York Knicks have managed so far this NBA season (46.72% on average).