Knicks vs. Jazz Picks, Predictions: Utah Aims to Stay Perfect at Home
Utah is 5-0 at home in 2022-23, with its offense often reaching another gear. Can the Knicks defend this potent Jazz group? Read on for our Knicks-Jazz picks and predictions.
The Knicks (6-7) take their disappointing road record to Salt Lake City on Tuesday to take on a Jazz team (10-5) that's perfect at home.
Read on for our picks and predictions for Tuesday’s Knicks-Jazz NBA matchup (odds via DraftKings and FanDuel sportsbooks; Pick confidence is based on a 1-to-5-star scale).
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Knicks vs. Jazz Game Info
Date: Tuesday, Nov. 15, 9 p.m. ET
TV: MSG Network, AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain
Location: Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah
Knicks vs. Jazz Odds
Knicks vs. Jazz Odds Analysis
The Jazz opened as 3-point home favorites and have been bet up to -4.5 (-110) at DraftKings and -5 (-110) through FanDuel. Currently, 78% of the public money is on Utah.
The total opened at 229 before rising to 231 at DraftKings (-115 on the Over) and 231.5 (-110) at FanDuel. The Over is attracting 77% of the money wagered.
Knicks vs. Jazz Picks
Knicks vs. Jazz ATS Pick
Jazz -4.5 (-110) ★★★★
Utah has opened the season as road warriors, playing 10 of its first 15 games away from Vivint Arena. But the Jazz have been excellent in the few games they've played at home, winning all five contests and going 4-1 against the spread.
Meanwhile, New York is 2-4 outright and 3-3 ATS during road games in 2022-23. The Knicks have ping-ponged between a win and a loss throughout November. Despite New York being due for a win based on that seven-game trend, the Jazz are the obvious pick here given their tremendous play at home. Public money agreeing with that sentiment is driving the spread up on Tuesday.
It's still hard not to like the Jazz here, even with the climbing number. Utah ranks seventh in offensive efficiency against a Knicks defense that sits 22nd while allowing 121.8 points per game over the club's previous five contests. Utah holds the edge on the other side, too, with its defense that ranks 12th in efficiency likely to handle New York’s 19th-ranked offense.
Knicks vs. Jazz O/U Pick
Over 231 (-115) ★★★★
Utah is 7-8 to the Over this season, and New York is 7-5-1. Utah ranks ninth in pace of play while generating 105.1 possessions per game. New York plays even faster, sitting third and averaging 106.4 possessions.
Despite an underwhelming offensive efficiency rating, the Knicks have participated in several high-scoring affairs recently. New York’s brutal defensive efforts of late have been contributing to those high totals. The Knicks allowed 145 points to the Thunder in their last outing.
There’s little reason to believe that trend will end Tuesday. The Jazz are averaging 123.2 points per game at home, nearly 10 points higher than their 113.8 points per contest on the road. The Knicks rank 25th in the NBA in scoring defense at 116.8 points per matchup.
Knicks vs. Jazz Prop Pick
Randle Over 8.5 rebounds (-138) ★★★★
Julius Randle has cleared this FanDuel rebounding total in eight of 14 games in 2022-23, including six of his last nine. He’s also fallen narrowly short in multiple games, registering eight boards twice. The do-it-all Knicks forward should be in position for a productive night on the glass against the Jazz.
The high combined possessions per game pace that we expect to boost the total should also provide ample rebounding opportunities for Randle. He accounts for a sizeable chunk of the production from the NBA’s third-best rebounding unit on a per-game basis.
The Jazz allow 53.4 rebounds per game to their opponents, the 11th-most in the Association.
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Knicks-Jazz picks from 11/15/2022 at 2:04 p.m. ET.
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