In a contest featuring one of the sputtering teams in the NBA, the Washington Wizards (7-36) battle the Utah Jazz (22-23) at Capital One Arena on January 25, 2024. The Wizards have lost five in a row and are 1-9 in their past 10 games. They enter this matchup as underdogs by 7.5 points. The matchup has an over/under of 246.
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Spread: Wizards (+7.5) to Cover
- The DraftKings line for this matchup is within 0.5 points of the model. Stay away from this one.
- Washington has a 20-22-1 record against the spread this season.
- When playing as at least 7.5-point underdogs this season, the Wizards have an ATS record of 13-12-1.
- Utah has a 27-18-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Jazz have not covered the spread when favored by 7.5 points or more this season (in one opportunity).
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Total: Under 246
- The model projects a total (238.4 points) much lower than the one set by DraftKings for this game (246 points). Take the under.
- Utah’s games have finished with more than 246 points 13 times so far this year.
- Washington’s games have gone over 246 points on 20 occasions this year.
- A total of 25 out of the Jazz’s 45 games this season have gone over the point total.
- A total of 22 Wizards games this season have hit the over.
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Moneyline Winner: Jazz (-278)
- Prediction: Jazz 123, Wizards 116
- Utah has won eight of the nine games it has played as the favorite this season.
- Washington has been chosen as underdogs in 40 games this year and has walked away with the win seven times (17.5%) in those games.
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John Collins Points Prop: Over 12.5
- John Collins puts up 13.8 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.0 assists per contest, shooting 49.9% from the floor and 35.6% from downtown with 1.3 made 3-pointers per contest.
- The 12.5-point over/under set for Collins on Thursday is 1.3 lower than his scoring average of 13.8.
- He has hit the over on his points prop on 23 occasions this season (in 41 games with such a prop).
- The Wizards are 15th in the league in points scored (115.2 per game) and worst in points allowed (124.7).
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Kyle Kuzma Points Prop: Over 20.5
- Kyle Kuzma generates 21.7 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game for the Wizards.
- The 20.5-point over/under set for Kuzma on Thursday is 1.2 lower than his scoring average of 21.7.
- Kuzma has gone over 21 times on a points prop this season (in 44 opportunities).
- The Jazz are putting up 117.4 points per game (12th-ranked in NBA) this season, while surrendering 119.5 points per contest (23rd-ranked).
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