New York Knicks at Utah Jazz Betting Preview/Prop Pick

The New York Knicks head out to Utah to face the Jazz on Monday night. The Knicks, currently 24-29, have lost two straight games. Their most recent loss was a 122-115 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.

They've been pushed out of the top ten in the Eastern Conference and need to start stringing together wins. Rudy Gobert is out for the Jazz tonight, giving them a little help.

The Utah Jazz, however, has been resilient even with their many injuries. Lucky for them, Donovan Mitchell made his return in their recent win over the Nets. He scored 27 points and had the Jazz looking like the best offense in the NBA.

Taking on the Knicks will be a tough test, but they're well equipped for it. With Donovan Mitchell leading the charge, who comes out on top?

New York Knicks: Look to break their losing streak tonight

Two straight losses might not be enough to ring the alarm, but it's a cause for concern. Over the last two games, the Knicks have looked sluggish and out of sync. As they prepare to face the Jazz, they'll need to get it together quickly.

Stopping Donovan Mitchell and Utah's No.1 ranked offense won't be an easy feat. Especially if the Knicks aren't able to get their own offense going.

The Jazz average 113.64 points per game, nearly ten points more than the Knicks 104.36. The only good news for the Knicks is that Rudy Gobert is ruled out for tonight's game.

This could give Julius Randle a lot more room to work inside the paint. The Jazz could also be without Rudy Gay and Jordan Clarkson. These injuries give the Knicks a chance to keep it close.

Utah Jazz: Utah goes for three straight home victories

After beating the Brooklyn Nets, the Jazz is looking to add a third straight home victory. They have a favorable matchup in front of them with the New York Knicks. The Knicks' offense is lackluster, and their field-goal percentage ranks 27th in the NBA.

Utah, on the other hand, has Donovan Mitchell, one of the best scorers in the NBA. The Jazz should be able to win this one.

The real question is, how much can the Jazz win this game by considering they're heavy favorites. They come into this game as -7.5 favorites, and they're missing Rudy Gobert.

This leaves their interior defense vulnerable, which the Knicks could take advantage of. Julius Randle of the Knicks will be a problem that the Jazz have to stop. So, who should you take in this one?

Our pick for the New York Knicks at Utah Jazz

Neither of these teams is even average against the spread this season. The Knicks have an ATS record of 25-28, while the Jazz are 22-30-1.

At home, Utah is 9-18 against the spread, giving us very little confidence in them here. Considering they're also missing one of their best players, we'll go with the Knicks +7.5.

New York is 2-1 against the spread in their last three games against the Utah Jazz. We aren't saying that the Knicks will win this game, just that they'll keep it within 7.5 points. With all the injuries on the Jazz's side of the ball, the Knicks should keep it close.

DunkelIndex Free Pick: New York Knicks +7.5, OVER

Prop Pick

New York (-115) OVER 104.5 Points

The Knicks are averaging 111.75 points per game over the last four contests. Scores have gone OVER in four of New York’s last five road games and each of New York’s last four games as a Vegas underdog.

With Dunkel predicting a Utah victory by the score of 110-109, take the Knicks (-115) to finish OVER their Vegas team total of 104.5 points against the Jazz.

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