Chicago Bulls vs Utah Jazz Prediction, Pick and Preview, January 7 (1/7): NBA

Chicago Bulls vs Utah Jazz Prediction, Pick and Preview, January 7 (1/7): NBA

 

Odds

Time 8:00 p.m. EST
Bulls money line -120
Bulls spread -1.5 (-110)
Jazz money line +100
Jazz spread +1.5 (-110)
Over / under 235

 

2022-2023 season stats

  Chicago Bulls Utah Jazz
Record 18-21 20-21
Home / road record 10-9 8-14
Streak W2 W1
Points per game 114.00 117.00
Points allowed per game 115.33 116.67
Rebounds per game 42.00 43.00
Rebounds allowed per game 43.67 43.33
Over / under record 19-20 22-18-1
 

Preview

The Chicago Bulls return home to host the Utah Jazz at the United Centerr on Saturday night. These teams already faced each other earlier this season and the Bulls took the win 114-107.

 

Chicago Bulls

The Bulls get here with an 18-21 record and 10-9 at home so far this season ranking 4th in the Central Division. The Bulls are 9-9 in conference games. Chicago is eighth in the Eastern Conference scoring 47.0 points per game in the paint led by DeMar DeRozan averaging 8.1.

DeRozan is scoring 26.2 points per game with 5.2 rebounds and 4.9 assists for the Bulls. Zach LaVine is averaging 24.5 points and 4.4 assists over the past 10 games for Chicago.

In their last 10 games, the Bulls are 7-3, averaging 119.3 points, 42.6 rebounds, 22.7 assists, 7.6 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 51.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 116.4 points per game.

Utah Jazz

The Jazz get here with a 20-21 record overall and are 8-14 on the road so far this season ranking 3rd in the Northwest Division. The Jazz are 15-13 against Western Conference opponents. Utah is ninth in the NBA with 11.8 offensive rebounds per game led by Jarred Vanderbilt averaging 2.6.

Markkanen is averaging 24.5 points and 8.4 rebounds for the Jazz. Jordan Clarkson is averaging 20.8 points over the last 10 games for Utah.

In their last 10 games, the Jazz are 7-3, averaging 119.3 points, 42.6 rebounds, 22.7 assists, 7.6 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 51.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 116.4 points per game.

 

BETTING TRENDS

Utah are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games.

Utah are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games against Chicago.

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Utah's last 6 games on the road.

The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Utah's last 10 games when playing on the road against Chicago.

Chicago are 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 games.

The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chicago's last 8 games.

Chicago are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games.

The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chicago's last 7 games against Utah.

 

Prediction

The Jazz have been up and down this season but they rank #3 in offense in the NBA averaging 117 points per game, the only thing is they allow almost the same amount of points per game. They already lost against the Bulls at home earlier this season as well. The Bulls got something going on right now as they just beat the Nets and the 76ers scoring over 120 points per game but they'll be playing on b2b games. I expect a high scoring game as both teams are on fire offensively and don't play much defense. Take the over.

PICK: Over 235 (-110)

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