Suns vs Jazz Prediction, Game Preview, Live Stream, Odds & Picks
Battle for Pacific Division Lead
Jostling for Positions
The Phoenix Suns and Utah Jazz could do with a win to rise up the Western Conference rankings.
They meet on Monday, where the Suns are favored to take the victory with NBA lines. However, the Jazz have been a solid bet at home, so we’re looking for an intriguing contest.
Suns Seeking Momentum
The Suns scored a gutsy 125-105 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday, which could give them enough confidence to kick on with it.
It followed three consecutive road losses, which has been their biggest concern. Losses to the Thunder, Lakers, and Kings have set them back. In addition, their away record is 15-23, which isn’t going to give sport betting fans much confidence.
However, the Suns still have plenty of upsides, even with Kevin Durant sidelined with another injury. His arrival in Phoenix was short-lived, but the likes of Devin Booker can lead the way in the scoring department.
Being six games behind Sacramento in the Pacific standings isn’t where they thought they would be. However, they are 38-35-1 against the spread (ATS), so they’re doing enough to keep bettors happy at the sportsbook.
Covering spreads hasn’t come easily lately. They are 3-7 ATS from their last 10 games, which included playing five games as an underdog.
Waking up to a Clippers loss last night…
THE PHOENIX SUNS HAVE RETAKEN CONTROL OF THE FOUR SEED 🔥🤝 pic.twitter.com/Z192qgGMHi
— Suns Lead (@SunsLead) March 26, 2023
Jazz Not in Rhythm
The Jazz were hanging onto a playoff spot at 35-36, but after three straight losses to Portland, Milwaukee, and Sacramento, it’s starting to look tough.
Las Vegas NBA odds have lengthened their odds to win the NBA Championship, and they’ll do well to make the playoffs.
However, bettors are happy. They have a 41-31-2 ATS record and have been an excellent and profitable bet. They are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games, so despite not winning as much as they would like, they’re covering the number.
Rookie Walker Kessler played well against the Kings, scoring 31 points. As NBA news reports, he believes the team is fighting strongly.
“We are all fighters,” Kessler said. “Going into this game, we knew that it was going to be a battle. We knew we weren’t going to quit regardless of who was sitting or not. I’m super proud of this team and how we played. Obviously disappointing that we didn’t get the win but it says a lot about the team.”
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Suns vs Jazz Head-to-Head
They have played twice so far and it’s a 1-1 split. There has been nothing between them, with the Jazz winning 134-133 in the first meeting before the Suns bounced back with a 113-112 victory.
The Suns are 6-4 ATS in their last 10 meetings, but Utah has taken three of the last four.
Suns vs Jazz Game Information
- Game: Suns (39-35) vs Jazz (35-39)
- Day/Time: Monday, March 27, 9:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, UT
- Suns vs Jazz Live stream: NBA Game Pass
Suns vs Jazz Betting Lines
Suns vs Jazz Picks and Prediction
We expect the Suns to be too good on the road, so they’re featured in our NBA picks.
They come off an excellent win against Philadelphia, which is a better form guide than what the Jazz have been producing.
We also expect a lot of points, so include over in your NBA selections.
Phoenix is listed at -250 in our Vegas NBA lines. This means that if you wager $100 on the Suns, there’s a chance to win $40. Utah is 205, offering a chance to win $205 on a $100 wager.
The implied probability attached to the betting lines gives Phoenix a 71.43% chance to win, with the Jazz at 32.79%
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Suns vs Jazz Previous Game (Nov 18, 2022)
The Utah Jazz needs to turn things around on Friday against the Phoenix Suns after dropping three straight games and falling out of first place in the division. The Suns took over the top spot and will be less-than-willing to give it back. But the Suns are a shaky road team, while Utah is dominant at home.
Will Utah’s recent issues persist, or will the home/road splits prove true?
The Jazz are now sliding toward a cliff and need a win to snap their downhill momentum. But they are dominating at home while the Suns struggle away from Phoenix, especially as ATS favorites. Let’s take a chance on that trend to continue here.
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