The Jazz will hit the floor running against the visiting Toronto Raptors on Friday, looking to bolster their record and bolster wagering bankrolls in the process.

(Note: follow us on Twitter for line updates and injuries news). The Jazz are 10-10 so far on the season, and 8-11-1 ATS vs. the number. The Raptors, meanwhile, are 4-15 and 9-10 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Utah go 10-9-1 and the Raptors go 11-8 on the totals.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game matches up the No. 15 (Jazz) and the No. 26 (Raptors) teams in the league, according to our current NBA Power Rankings at Odds Shark. A 99-94 result in favor of the Jazz is predicted by handicapping models.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Utah's No. 10-ranked offense, averaging 99 PPG, against a Raptors defense that ranks No. 27 at 102.2 PPG. The Jazz field goal percentage has averaged 44.4% so far, more than the Raptors shooters have achieved on the year, 42.8% per game.

Defensively, the Raptors feature the league's No. 25-rated defense on the road, giving up 103.2 points per game. Utah, meanwhile, comes in at No. 13 in the league in scoring at home.

Toronto lost its last outing, a 107-100 result against the Kings on December 5. The Raptors failed to cover in that game as a 2.5-point underdog, while the 207 combined points took the game OVER the total. Toronto got 34 points from Kyle Lowry en route to a 107-100 loss at the hands of Toronto on Wednesday at Power Balance Pavilion.

Utah won its last outing, an 87-81 result against the Magic on December 5. The Jazz failed to cover in that game as an 8-point favorite, while the 168 combined points took the game UNDER the total. Al Jefferson poured in 31 points for Utah on Wednesday, as they defeated Orlando 87-81 at EnergySolutions Arena.


Toronto Raptors Trends:
When playing on Friday are 2-8
Before playing LA Clippers are 4-6
After playing Sacramento are 3-7
After a loss are 3-7

Utah Jazz Trends:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing LA Lakers are 3-7
After playing Orlando are 5-5
After a win are 4-6

A few Raptors at Jazz trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing on the road against Utah
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Toronto's last 12 games when playing Utah
Utah is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games when playing Toronto
Utah is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Utah is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Utah's last 12 games at home


Next up:
Toronto at LA Clippers, Sunday, December 9
Utah at LA Lakers, Sunday, December 9