Wizards vs. Jazz Prediction
What is the best play on the board for bettors when the Utah Jazz host the Washington Wizards at 9:00 p.m. ET on Monday night? Here is our take.
Who Oddsmakers Like: Utah. According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Jazz are 3.5-point favorites to beat the Wizards tonight after opening as a 2.5-point favorite. As for the total, the number hit the board at 200 before moving to 200.5.
Who Public Bettors Like: Utah. As of this writing, 64% of the tickets are on the Jazz to cover the spread tonight.
Injury Report: The Wizards won't have John Wall again as he continues to nurse a knee injury. Sheldon McClellan also remains out with an Achilles injury.
On the other side, Rudy Gobert is questionable for the Jazz due to a knee injury and Rodney Hood is also questionable due to an ankle problem. Raul Neto, meanwhile, is probable with a hamstring injury.
Who We Like: The under. In the last seven meetings between these two teams, the under has cashed six times. The under is also 4-0 in the Jazz's last four games versus a team with a winning record and has hit in five of their last six games when playing on two days of rest.
On the other side, the under is 8-1 in the Wizards' last nine games after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. The under is also 11-3 in their last 14 games overall, is 4-1 in their last five Western Conference games, and is 10-3 in their last 13 games when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
MONDAY NBA PREDICTION: WIZARDS/JAZZ UNDER 200.5