NBA Predictions: Jazz laying too many points to Knicks? 3/22/17

Knicks vs. Jazz Prediction

Listed as a double-digit favorite, are the Jazz laying too many points to the Knicks tonight at 10:30PM ET?

According to oddsmakers from online sports book BetDSI, the Jazz are now 10.5-point home favorites over the Knicks after opening as a 10-point favorite. As for the total, the number hit the board at 201.5 and has been bet up to 203.

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The Knicks are a lousy 3-7 over their last 10 games but did manage to cover the spread in half of those contests. They're coming off back-to-back losses to the Nets and Clippers, respectively. In their 114-105 defeat in L.A. on Monday, Derrick Rose and Kristaps Porzingis scored 18 points apiece, while Carmelo Anthony scored 16 points. Porzingis also had a team-high 11 boards in the loss.

The Jazz are 6-4 in their last 10 games and 4-4-2 against the number during that span. They've lost three consecutive games, however, including a 107-100 defeat at Indiana on Monday night. The loss came despite Gordon Hayward's team-high 38 points. Rudy Gobert also scored 16 points to go along with a team-high 14 boards.

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OUR PREDICTION: Even though the Knicks are struggling, they've been a great play against the Jazz. New York has covered the number in 10 of its last 11 trips to Utah and is 21-6 against the spread in its last 27 games overall versus the Jazz. The Knicks have also been a good bet coming off a loss, covering in five of  their last seven games in that situation. The Jazz, meanwhile, are just 5-12 at the betting window in their last 17 games coming off a loss.

WEDNESDAY NBA PREDICTION: NEW YORK KNICKS +10.5

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