The Utah Jazz (45-28) go on the road to match up against the Charlotte Hornets (37-36) in a cross-conference battle on Friday night. Utah is looking to get back on track after dropping two straight games. On the other side, Charlotte had its five-game win streak halted, falling to the New York Knicks on Wednesday. Gordon Hayward (ankle) remains out for Charlotte, while Bojan Bogdanovic (calf) has been ruled out for Utah.
Tipoff is at 7 p.m. ET from Spectrum Center. Utah is favored by four points in the latest Jazz vs. Hornets odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under is 229.5. Before making any Hornets vs. Jazz picks, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions from the proven computer model at SportsLine.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past three-plus seasons. The model enters Week 22 of the 2021-22 NBA season on a stunning 79-49 roll on all top-rated NBA picks, returning over $2,400. Anyone following it has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Jazz vs. Hornets. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines and trends for Hornets vs. Jazz:
- Jazz vs. Hornets spread: Utah -4
- Jazz vs. Hornets over-under: 229.5 points
- Jazz vs. Hornets money line: Utah -160, Charlotte +140
- UTA: Jazz are 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings
- CHA: Under is 9-2 in Hornets’ last 11 games as a home underdog
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Why the Jazz can cover
Guard Donovan Mitchell is a terrific scorer with exceptional athleticism. The Louisville product is a phenomenal leaper with the force to slam it down on any opposing defender. He is 10th in the NBA in points (26.2) with 4.2 rebounds, and 5.4 assists per game. Mitchell can also space the floor, shooting 36 percent from downtown. The three-time All-Star scored 30-plus in fourth straight games. In his last outing, Mitchell notched 37 points, six rebounds and knocked down three 3-pointers.
Guard Jordan Clarkson is an explosive playmaker off the bench for Utah. Clarkson averages 16.1 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game. The Missouri product can create his open shot with a solid jumper. Clarkson logged 20-plus points in four of his past seven games. On March 12, the 2021 Sixth-Man of the Year recorded 45 points and went 7-for-13 from three.
Why the Hornets can cover
Guard LaMelo Ball is an all-around weapon for Charlotte. The 2020 third-overall pick has elite playmaking with the ability to be the go-to option on offense. He averages 19.8 points, 6.8 rebounds and 7.3 assists per game. Ball is a streaky shooter on the perimeter but is knocking down 38 percent of his attempts from downtown. In his last game, he amassed 32 points, nine rebounds, five assists and went 6-for-14 from three.
Forward Miles Bridges is an uber-athletic wing for Charlotte. Bridges has rare explosiveness, with the leaping ability to slam it down with force. The 2018 first-round pick logs 19.9 points, seven rebounds and 3.9 assists per game. The Michigan State product scored 20-plus in four of his last eight games. On March 14, Bridges had 27 points, six assists and knocked down five 3-pointers.
How to make Hornets vs. Jazz picks
The model is leaning under on the total, projecting 227 combined points. It’s also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 50 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Jazz vs. Hornets? And which side of the spread hits well over 50 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that has crushed its NBA picks, and find out.
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