Utah Jazz vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 15/03/2024, 06:30  by Devesh Jaganath in NBA Predictions

The Atlanta Hawks will make the trip to the Delta Center to face the Utah Jazz in the NBA on Friday night. The hosts are 28-37 and 12th in the Western Conference, while the visitors are 29-36 and tenth in the Eastern Conference. 

The Atlanta Hawks have been in relatively good form, winning five of their last nine games overall. However, they will now aim to avoid a third consecutive loss after suffering a 106-102 defeat to the Trail Blazers on the road on Wednesday. Dejounte Murray led the team with an impressive 40 points on 15 of 29 shooting, while Clint Capela contributed 13 points and 14 rebounds. Atlanta boasts the NBA's fifth-ranked offense, averaging 119.4 points per game, while Utah ranks 27th in defense, conceding 120.7 points per game. The Hawks shoot 46.4% from the field, ranking 23rd, and are the 19th-best 3-point shooting team with a 36% success rate from behind the arc. Defensively, however, they have struggled, allowing 121.2 points per game, ranking 28th in the league. Atlanta faces several injury concerns, with Mouhamed Gueye, Seth Lundy, Kobe Bufkin, Saddiq Bey, and Trae Young all likely to miss out.

The Utah Jazz have been struggling immensely, losing 11 of their last 13 games overall. They’re now hoping to halt a three-game losing streak after suffering a 123-107 defeat to the Celtics on Tuesday. Keyonte George led the team with 26 points and six assists on nine of 17 shooting, while Jordan Clarkson contributed 21 points off the bench. The Jazz rank ninth in scoring, averaging 117.6 points per game, just 3.6 points fewer than the Hawks allow (121.2). They shoot 47% from the field, ranking 19th, and are the 18th-best 3-point shooting team with a 36% success rate from beyond the arc. Defensively, the Jazz have struggled, allowing 120.7 points per game, which is the fourth-worst in the league. Kris Dunn, Taylor Hendricks, Lauri Markkanen, and Jordan Clarkson are doubtful for the upcoming match.