New York Knicks at Utah Jazz Betting Preview/Prop Picks
15 November 2022
Time: 9:00 pm ET
Dunkel Ratings: New York 113.534; Utah 120.929
Dunkel Line & Total: Utah by 7 ½; 235
Vegas Line & Total: Utah by 4 ½; 232
Dunkel Pick: Utah (-4 ½); Over
The New York Knicks come into this game as 4.5-point underdogs. It's been a tough start to the season for the team, which is 6-7 with a 2-4 road record.
Today, they face the Utah Jazz, easily one of the best teams in the NBA. The Knicks are coming off a 145-135 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Can they right the ship by pulling off a huge upset over the Jazz tonight?
The Utah Jazz are the favorites heading into this Tuesday night game. After two straight losses, they'll need to find a way to bounce back. The good news is the Knicks are a good matchup for the Jazz.
The question is, can they cover the 4.5-point spread? As a team, the Jazz are healthy, which will play a notable role in this game. Let's go over each team and make our pick.
New York Knicks: Knicks need a lot more from their starters
The New York Knicks are 10th in the Eastern Conference as they come into this game. It's been an interesting start to the year with frequent losing stretches.
However, they also have a few notable wins under their belt. One of these wins was over the Philadelphia 76ers, who they beat 106-104. They also beat the Charlotte Hornets earlier in the season 134-131.
This team isn't a bad group, but they've lost some of their focus. Averaging 114.7 points per game, their leading scorer is Julius Randle. Randle leads the team with 20.8 points per game, which really isn't much.
Following closely behind him is Jalen Brunson, who puts up 19.5 points per game. They need more from their starters if they want any chance at beating the Jazz.
Utah Jazz: Jazz are the favorites for good reason
Prior to losing their last two games, the Utah Jazz won four in a row. In that four-game winning streak, they beat the Los Angeles Lakers twice, the LA Clippers, and the Atlanta Hawks.
Even after losing Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert, this team is near the top of the Northwest. A player that has really stepped up is Lauri Markkanen.
Markkanen averages 21.8 points per game with a field-goal percentage of 52.6%. As a team, the Jazz are putting up 116.9 points per game.
The Jazz are also pretty strong on defense, ranking 14th in points allowed (112.7). Keep in mind they only need to beat the Knicks by 4.5 points to cover the spread.
New York Knicks vs. Utah Jazz Betting Pick
Although the New York Knicks have a lot of potential, we can't pick them for tonight's game. Their offense isn't nearly as good as it needs to be to take down the Jazz. They also have one of the worst defenses in the NBA, allowing 116.8 points per game.
Our pick for this one is the Utah Jazz at -4.5. They've shown the ability to cover spreads, and they're 5-0 at home this season. Sure, they've suffered a few losses, but we expect them to bounce back and win tonight.
DunkelIndex Free Pick: Utah Jazz -4.5, OVER
Prop Picks
Utah (-110) OVER 118.5 Points
Utah is averaging 116.9 points per game on offense, which ranks No. 5 in the NBA. That average increases to 123.2 points per game at home. Scores have gone OVER in five of the Jazz’ last seven home games versus teams with a losing road record.
With Dunkel predicting a Utah win by the score of 121-114, take the Jazz (-110) to finish OVER their Vegas team total of 118.5 points versus the Knicks.
Lauri Markkenan (-125) OVER 19.5 Points
New York is allowing 116.8 points per game on defense, which ranks No. 25 in the NBA. That average increases to 123.0 points per game over the Knicks’ last three games.
With Dunkel predicting the final score going OVER the Vegas total, take Markkenan (-125) to finish OVER 19.5 points against the Knicks.
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