Utah Jazz vs Boston Celtics Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 12/03/2024, 07:30  by Devesh Jaganath in NBA Predictions

The Utah Jazz will play host to the Boston Celtics at the Delta Center in the NBA on Tuesday night. The hosts are 28-36 and 12th in the Western Conference, while the visitors are 50-14 and lead the Eastern Conference. 

The Boston Celtics have been on fire lately, winning 13 of their last 15 games overall. They are now going for a third consecutive victory after dominating the Trail Blazers in a commanding 121-99 road win last night. Jaylen Brown led the team with an impressive performance, contributing 27 points, six rebounds, and five assists, while Jayson Tatum added 26 points along with eight assists. Boston's offense showcases dominance, ranking top ten in the league in almost every category, including leading in threes made and attempted. They average 120.8 points per game, placing them fourth in the league, just 0.1 points more than what Utah typically allows. Defensively, the Celtics are formidable, allowing only 109.8 points per game, which ranks them fifth in the NBA. Unfortunately, Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis have been ruled out, while Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, and Jayson Tatum are all listed as doubts.

The Utah Jazz have been struggling significantly of late, losing ten of their last 12 games overall. They’ll now aim to break a two-game losing streak after suffering a 142-121 defeat against the Nuggets on Saturday. Keyonte George led the team with an impressive 29 points and six assists, while Jordan Clarkson added 22 points coming off the bench. Utah enters this game averaging 117.7 points per contest, placing them seventh in the league. The Jazz have been effective in the paint, ranking fifth in the league with over 54 inside points per game. However, defensively, they have struggled, allowing 120.7 points per game, placing them 26th in the league. Notably, Utah typically allows 5.3 more points on the road than at home. The Jazz face challenges with injuries, as Lauri Markkanen and Taylor Hendricks have both been ruled out for the upcoming match.