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March 12, 8:00 PM | United Center

Utah Jazz vs Chicago Bulls Odds

34-32TEAM RECORD46-18



The Jazz will look to pick up a win while covering the spread when they take on the Bulls in Chicago at United Center on Saturday in NBA action.

Supporters of the Jazz have seen them go 34-32 and 27-38-1 ATS so far this season, while the Bulls are at 46-18 and 40-23-1 ATS. In totals betting, the Bulls are 24-40, while the Jazz are 35-30-1.



View Utah vs Chicago Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new Power Rankings at Odds Shark, it's the No. 2-rated Bulls and the No. 23-rated Jazz in this matchup. Predictive computer formulas point to a 104-96 win for the Bulls on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Chicago's No. 21-ranked offense (97.5 PPG) against a Jazz defense that ranks No. 18 at 101 PPG. The Bulls have averaged 45.8% from the field per game, less than the Jazz have managed so far this season (46.5% on average).

In comparing how the teams stack up statistically, the Jazz own the league's No. 17-rated mark, allowing 102.4 points per game when on the road. Chicago, on the other hand, rates No. 21 in home scoring.

The Jazz were a 122-101 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Timberwolves. They failed to cover the 2–point spread as underdogs, while the total score (223) made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors. Utah was crushed on Friday, getting run out of the gym by Minnesota and falling 122-101 at Target Center.

Last time out for Chicago, they were a 94-76 Sportsbook as they battled the Hawks at home. The Bulls covered in the match as a 7.5-point favorite, while 170 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. The Hawks were burned for 34 points by Derrick Rose on Friday as the Bulls picked up a 94-76 win at United Center.


Utah Jazz Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Philadelphia are 3-7
After playing Minnesota are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6

Chicago Bulls Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 2-8
Before playing Washington are 6-4
After playing Atlanta are 6-4
After a win are 8-2


A few Jazz at Bulls trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Utah's last 7 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Utah's last 18 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Utah is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chicago
Utah is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 7 games when playing Utah
Chicago is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Utah


Next up:
Utah home to Philadelphia, Monday, March 14
Chicago home to Washington, Tuesday, March 15

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