The New York Knicks host Utah on Monday, looking to build on their 9-15 mark against the 13-9 Jazz in NBA action at Madison Square Garden.

The Knicks sport records of 9-15 and 9-15 ATS heading into this matchup, while the Jazz sit at 13-9 and 11-10-1 ATS on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 7-17 for the Knicks and 11-11 for the Jazz.



View Utah vs New York Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had the Knicks installed as 4-point favorites in this particular matchup. The over-under number was listed by most sportsbooks at 195.5.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new Power Rankings at Odds Shark, it's the No. 23-rated Knicks and the No. 19-rated Jazz in this matchup. Predictive computer formulas point to a 97-96 win for the Jazz on Monday.



How They Match Up:
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features New York's No. 19-rated squad against Utah's No. 9-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, New York rates No. 9 in the league with 6.8 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 28 with 3.8 per outing.

Defensively, the Jazz feature the league's No. 30-rated defense on the road, allowing 105 points per game. New York, meanwhile, comes in at No. 13 in the league in scoring at home.

Utah won its last outing, a 96-87 result against the Lakers on February 4. The Jazz covered in that game as a 2-point favorite, while the 183 combined points took the game UNDER the total. The Jazz grabbed a 96-87 win over the Lakers on Saturday, behind an 18 -point effort from Al Jefferson at EnergySolutions Arena.

Last time out for New York, they were a 99-92 Sportsbook as they battled the Nets at home. The Knicks covered in the match as a 6.5-point favorite, while 191 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. Jeremy Lin went off for 25 points and added 5 rebounds leading New York over New Jersey, 99-92, on Saturday at Madison Square Garden.


Utah Jazz Trends:
When playing on Monday are 9-1
Before playing Indiana are 6-4
After playing LA Lakers are 3-7
After a win are 6-4

New York Knicks Trends:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Washington are 4-6
After playing New Jersey are 8-2
After a win are 4-6

A few Jazz at Knicks trends to consider:
Utah is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing New York
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Utah's last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Utah's last 12 games when playing on the road against New York
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Utah's last 9 games
New York is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of New York's last 18 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of New York's last 12 games when playing at home against Utah
New York is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home


Next up:
Utah at Indiana, Tuesday, February 7
New York at Washington, Wednesday, February 8