The Washington Wizards (9-51) face the Utah Jazz (27-34) Monday. Tip-off from Delta Center is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Wizards vs. Jazz odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Jazz lead 1-0
Washington has tied the Detroit Pistons for the worst record in the NBA. They have a .150 win percentage and lost at the LA Clippers 140-115 Friday. The Wizards were outrebounded 49-39 and allowed the Clippers to shoot 57.4% from the floor.
The Jazz fell 126-120 at the Miami Heat Saturday but covered as 9.5-point underdogs. Utah lost the turnover battle 11-6 and let Miami shoot 52.3% from the field; the Jazz shot just 48.3%.
In a Jan. 25 meeting, the Jazz covered as 7.5-point favorites with a 123-108 win at Washington as the Under (247) hit. F Lauri Markkanen scored a game-high 29 points, but he’ll be out Monday with a quad injury.
Wizards at Jazz odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:05 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Wizards +185 (bet $100 to win $185) | Jazz -225 (bet $225 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Wizards +5.5 (-110) | Jazz -5.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 240.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Wizards at Jazz key injuries
Wizards
- None
Jazz
- C Walker Kessler (foot) out
- F Lauri Markkanen (quad) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Wizards at Jazz picks and predictions
Prediction
Jazz 124, Wizards 117
Moneyline
Washington has lost 14 in a row and posts a 16% win rate after a loss (8-42). Certainly, that streak will end eventually, but I don’t have any confidence it will be this game. And at -250, there is little value in taking Utah on the moneyline.
PASS.
Against the spread
The Jazz have been home favorites only 12 times this season, but they have won and covered in 8 of them. And in 2024, they are 4-2 ATS as home favorites of more than 6 points.
While the Wizards are 28-31-1 ATS this season, most of it comes from a generous line. They are just 2-7-1 ATS in 2024 as single-digit underdogs.
LEAN JAZZ -5.5 (-110).
Over/Under
At home, the Jazz have an Over record of 16-12-1, and the Wizards defense has not been great lately. In the past 5 games, Washington has allowed an average of 131.6 points.
I know that most games have gone Under since the All-Star break, but this matchup should diverge from that trend.
BET OVER 240.5 (-105).
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