The Washington Wizards (12-20) ended a 10-game losing streak and will play the Utah Jazz (18-16) next. Each team is in a rough patch of its schedule, with the Wizards heading into game four of six against the Western Conference on the road and the Jazz playing their third in four nights.
On Tuesday, the Wizards beat the Phoenix Suns 113-110 to finally end their losing streak. The Jazz beat the Detroit Pistons 126-111, ending their two-game slide.
Let’s check the latest NBA odds, stats, injury report and NBA lines for Wizards vs Jazz. We’ve plenty of NBA betting odds for you to consider.
Wizards Finally Get Support
The season has not been kind to the Wizards, who are struggling with injuries and are often mentioned in trade rumors. They have only won twice over the last 15 games but somehow are a game and a half outside of a play-in spot.
Bradley Beal returned Sunday after missing six games and brought life back into the team. They nearly ended the losing streak at nine against the Los Angeles Lakers but fell two points short behind Beal’s 29. Against the Suns, Kyle Kuzma led the team in scoring with 29 points and was tied for the most assists with Beal at six. Beal started the game slowly, with just two points in the first half, but ended with 27.
For most of the season, the Wizards have relied on their top three players, Beal, Kuzma, and Kristaps Porziņģis, to win. However, with Porziņģis out, the role players filled in. Deni Avdija added 16 points and led the team in rebounds with 10, while Daniel Gafford had 12 and nine in his first start of the season. The role players have been inconsistent but came up big to end the streak.
Jazz Offensive Efficiency
Somehow, without a clear-cut All-Star, the Jazz have had one of the best offenses in the NBA. They are fourth in points per game and offensive rating, putting them alongside some of the best teams. The team is also doing all the little things, being seventh in offensive rebounds and eighth in assists per game.
A massive part of the offense has been the success of Lauri Markkanen, who is having a career year, and might be the Jazz’s sole All-Star. He is playing well above his career averages, scoring 22.8 points and grabbing 8.2 rebounds per game. Against the Pistons, he tied his season-high in scoring with 38 points and hitting a career-best nine threes.
It is also helpful when you have three offensively skilled guards. Jordan Clarkson has thrived in a starting role, averaging 20.1 points, 2.7 threes, and 4.5 assists per game. Malik Beasley has also been a solid deep threat off the bench, making 3.3 three per game. On top of that, while Collin Sexton has been injured, he is another scoring threat off the bench, averaging 14.3 points per game.
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Wizards vs Jazz Head-to-Head
Last season, the Wizards and Jazz split their two games, with the away team winning. They have already played once this season, with Washington winning 121-112 at home, behind Porziņģis 31 points.
Wizards vs Jazz Game Information
- Game: Wizards (12-20) vs Jazz (18-16)
- Location: Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, UT
- Day/Time: Thursday, December 22, 9:00 p.m. EST
- Wizards vs Jazz Live stream: NBA Game Pass
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Wizards vs Jazz Picks & Prediction
While the Wizards are coming off a big win, they have struggled over the last 15 games. The Jazz have been more consistent and have been good at home, going 11-5.
The game may be close, with the Wizards starting to get into a groove, but the Jazz should be able to outplay them and get the win.
The Utah Jazz are listed at -250 in our Vegas lines. This means that if you wager $100 on the Jazz, you have a chance to win $40. The Washington Wizards are +205, offering a chance to win $205 on a $100 wager.
The implied probability attached to the betting lines gives the Jazz a 71.43% chance to win, with the Wizards at 32.79%.
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Jazz vs Wizards Previous Game (Nov. 12 2022)
NBA betting online is starting to heat up now that teams have played more than 10 games. The Washington Wizards face the Utah Jazz on Saturday night for what should be an interesting matchup.
Utah has been the biggest surprise in the NBA and is also one of the best teams. The Jazz have won 10 of their first 13 games, and they have also rattled off four straight wins.
