The Philadelphia 76ers (38-32) visit the Utah Jazz (21-49) Saturday, Tip-off from Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, is at 9:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze NBA odds around the 76ers vs. Jazz odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: 76ers lead 1-0
The Sixers come in having won 3 of their last 4 games. They beat the Sacramento Kings on the road 139-118 as 2.5-point favorites with the Over (228.5) cashing. G V.J. Edgecombe scored 38 points to lead all scorers, along with 11 assists, and F Justin Edwards hit 7-of-11 threes for 32 points. Philly is ninth in the East, tied record-wise as the No. 7 Atlanta Hawks and No. 8 Miami Heat. They trail the No. 6 Orlando Magic by a half-game to get into a guaranteed playoff berth.
The Jazz have been eliminated from postseason contention. They snapped a 4-game losing streak Thursday, beating the visiting Milwaukee Bucks 128-96 as 5.5-point underdogs with the Under (227.5) cashing. G Ace Bailey had 7 threes, leading the Jazz with 33 points.
The Sixers beat the Jazz 106-102 in Philly March 4, but the Jazz covered the 7.5-point spread as underdogs.
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76ers at Jazz odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:05 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): 76ers -220 (bet $220 to win $100) | Jazz +180 (bet $100 to win $180)
- Against the spread (ATS): 76ers -5.5 (-110) | Jazz +5.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 229.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
76ers at Jazz key injuries
76ers
- F Johni Broome (knee) out
- C Joel Embiid (oblique) out
- F Paul George (suspension) out
- G Tyrese Maxey (finger) out
- F Kelly Oubre Jr. (elbow) out
Jazz
- G Isaiah Collier (hamstring) out
- G Keyonte George (hamstring) out
- F Jaren Jackson Jr. (knee) out for season
- C Walker Kessler (shoulder) out for season
- G John Konchar (quad) questionable
- F Lauri Markkanen (hip) out
- C Jusuf Nurkic (nose) out for season
- F Brice Sensabaugh (illness) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
76ers at Jazz picks and predictions
Prediction
76ers 121, Jazz 113
The Jazz are 13-22 at home and, coming off a win, have not won consecutive games since winning 2 straight Feb. 9-11.
The Sixers, while missing 4 of their top 5 scorers, managed to put up 138 points on the lowly Kings. The Jazz have the league’s worst defense, allowing 124.8 points per game.
The Sixers are 18-16 on the road. Expect them to pick up the win, but with -250 odds to win outright, you will get better value betting either team to cover the spread.
PASS.
The 76ers have beaten the Jazz in 4 straight meetings, but the Jazz have covered the spread in the last 3. Their last 4 wins since beating the Jazz earlier this month have been by at least 6 points. In fact their last 11 wins other than their victory over Utah, have been by at least 6 points.
The Jazz are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 outright losses.
BET 76ERS -5.5 (-110).
The total in their earlier meeting was 208.
The Over is 4-2 in Utah’s last 6 games.
Three of the Sixers’ last 6 and 4 of their last 8 games have had totals surpassing 230.
Six of the Jazz’ last 10 have also cleared 230.
BET OVER 229.5 (-110).
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