Utah Jazz vs Chicago Bulls Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 06/03/2024, 05:21  by Kennedy Kechula in NBA Predictions

The Utah Jazz will be at home to welcome the Chicago Bulls for their next NBA regular season fixture. Chicago come into this match sitting ninth in the Eastern Conference while Utah are 11th in the West. The Jazz ended a three-game skid last time out thanks to a 127-115 victory over the Wizards. This was their first game back at home after a disappointing three-match trip to the East. Will Hardy’s men have struggled for the last month or so. They haven’t won more than two games in a row since winning six in succession in January. Utah have lost 14 of their last 20 matches. This poor showing has seen them lose ground in the race for a playoff place. They now sit five games from the play-in after compiling a 28-34 record. Taylor Hendricks, Lauri Markkanen, and Walker Kessler have been ruled out here while Keyonte George is ‘Questionable’. The Jazz are averaging 118 points over their last three matches.

The Chicago Bulls have won the last three matchups with the Jazz. They blew them out 130-113 in the first meeting of the season at home back in November. As they have fared better recently than their soon-to-be hosts, Billy Donovan’s men will be confident of a win here. The Bulls have won three times in their last five outings and two of those wins have come away in the West. Chicago, beginning a four-game road trip in the West, defeated the Kings 113-109 last time out. This was their 29th win of the season and took them to three games below .500. The Bulls have also been decimated by injuries and have three players ruled out here while two are potential absentees. Lonzo Ball and Zach LaVine remain long-term absentees as well as Patrick Williams. Dalen Terry and Torrey Craig are doubtful. The Bulls are averaging 114 points a game over their last three fixtures.