Knicks vs Jazz Prediction & Odds: Utah Showing Signs Of Return To Form

After losing 11 of 13 games to start 2022, Utah (32-21 SU, 22-30-1 ATS) has won two straight, including a 23-point victory Friday over Brooklyn. The Jazz look poised to continue their improved play when they host the reeling Knicks (24-29, 25-28), who blew a 21-point lead Saturday and have lost eight of their last 10.

Nets vs Jazz Odds & Analysis

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At the time of writing Monday morning, the point spread had moved slightly toward Utah, making the Jazz 8.5-point favorites at most sportsbooks. But the most popular early Knicks vs Jazz prediction has been on the OVER, moving the total as high as 218.5 at some betting sites.

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Knicks Having Trouble Putting Together Complete Performances On The Road

Breakout performances by Julius Randle and R.J. Barrett weren’t enough to prevent the Knicks from falling a season-high five games under .500 Saturday in Los Angeles. Barrett set a career best with 36 points while Randle added 32 points and 16 rebounds, but New York blew a 21-point lead in a 122-115 overtime loss to the struggling Lakers.

LA opened the second half on a 25-7 run and outscored the Knicks 31-13 in the third quarter, sending New York to its fifth loss in six games and eighth in 10. The defeat was also the Knicks’ fifth in their last six outings on the road, where New York has covered just two of its last eight games.

Mitchell’s Return Sparks Blowout Win, Snaps Utah’s 0-12 ATS Skid At Home

After an ugly 13-game stretch during which they went 2-11 SU and 2-10-1 ATS, the Jazz may finally be turning things around. Utah is coming off consecutive victories over the Nuggets and Nets, the latter a 125-102 blowout Friday night that marked Utah’s first point spread cover at home since mid-December.

Donovan Mitchell’s return had a lot to do with the convincing victory over Brooklyn. Utah’s star guard couldn’t have been much better in his first game back after missing eight games due to concussion protocols, hitting eight of his 10 shots — including six treys — for 27 points in just 22 minutes. With one game now under his belt, Mitchell should see more minutes tonight, something to factor into your Knicks vs Jazz prediction.

Rudy Gobert may soon return to the Jazz lineup as well, but it won’t be tonight as Utah’s star big man has been ruled out again due to a left calf strain. Head coach Quin Snyder will be back on the bench, however, after missing Utah’s last three games in COVID-19 health and safety protocols.

Knicks vs Jazz Pick & Insights

Knicks: Keys To Cover

New York has to find a way to play better in the third quarter, a frame in which the team has been outscored by an average of 2.4 points per game on the road. That’s where things unraveled against Los Angeles on Saturday, undoing all the solid work the Knicks had done in the Sportsbook half. If you like New York tonight, you might consider making your Knicks vs Jazz prediction on the first half instead of the full game.

Jazz: Keys To Cover

Having Mitchell back in the lineup is a huge spark for the Jazz’s league-leading offense, which scored 125 on Friday after being held to 111 or less in its previous eight without its star guard. Even if the Knicks focus their defense on stopping Mitchell, Utah has plenty of other firepower as six players have cracked double digits in scoring in each of the Jazz’s last two games.

Odds Shark’s Computer Knicks vs Jazz Prediction: Knicks +8.5

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