Utah pays a visit to Toronto on Monday, hoping to send the Raptors to a loss while also covering the spread in NBA action at Air Canada Centre.

(Note: follow us on Twitter for line updates and injuries news). The Raptors are 1-5 so far on the season, and 2-4 ATS vs. the number. The Jazz, meanwhile, are 3-4 and 3-4 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Toronto go 3-3 and the Jazz go 3-4 on the totals.



View Utah vs Toronto Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Raptors - Jazz odds would favor the Jazz if the lines were set according to power ranks. Toronto is rated No. 20 in our latest Odds Shark poll, while the Jazz sit at No. 3. Math models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 96-92 win for the Jazz.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Toronto's No. 18-ranked offense (94.7 PPG) against a Jazz defense that ranks No. 17 at 95.1 PPG. The Raptors have averaged 40.6% from the field per game, less than the Jazz have managed so far this season (43.8% on average).

In comparing how the teams stack up statistically, the Jazz own the league's No. 22-rated mark, allowing 101.2 points per game when playing on the road. Toronto, on the other hand, rates No. 24 in scoring on their home court.

In their last action, Utah was a 94-81 Sportsbook at home against the Suns. They covered the 8.5-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (175) was profitable news for UNDER bettors. Al Jefferson scored 27 points and added 14 rebounds for a double-double, leading Utah over Phoenix, 94-81, on Saturday at EnergySolutions Arena.

Last time out for Toronto, they were a 93-83 loser as they battled the 76ers at home. The Raptors failed to cover in the match as a 3-point favorite, while 176 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. Toronto suffered a 93-83 loss against Philadelphia on Saturday, getting 23 points from Andrea Bargnani in a losing effort at Air Canada Centre.


Utah Jazz Trends:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Boston are 6-4
After playing Phoenix are 7-3
After a win are 5-5

Toronto Raptors Trends:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Indiana are 3-7
After playing Philadelphia are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7

A few Jazz at Raptors trends to consider:
Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Utah is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Utah's last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing at home against Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Toronto's last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Toronto's last 11 games when playing Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Toronto's last 10 games


Next up:
Utah at Boston, Wednesday, November 14
Toronto at Indiana, Tuesday, November 13