The Jazz will look to pick up a win while covering the spread when they take on the Knicks in New York at Madison Square Garden on Monday in NBA action.
The Jazz will look to vanquish their hosts on Monday, as they are 26-36-1 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Knicks are 37-22-2 ATS. Utah is 33-29-1 against the total, while New York is 29-31-1 versus the number.
View Utah vs New York Odds and Stats.
Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Knicks - Jazz odds would favor the Knicks if the lines were set according to power ranks. New York is rated No. 15 in our latest Odds Shark poll, while the Jazz sit at No. 22. Math models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 104-102 win for the Knicks.
How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up New York's No. 2-ranked offense (106.1 PPG) against a Jazz defense that ranks No. 17 at 100.3 PPG. The Knicks have averaged 46% from the field per game, less than the Jazz have managed so far this season (46.5% on average).
Defensively, the Jazz feature the league's No. 16-rated defense on the road, allowing 101 points per game. New York, meanwhile, comes in at No. 3 in the league in scoring at home.
Utah won its last outing, a 109-102 result against the Kings on March 5. The Jazz failed to cover in that game as an 8-point favorite, while the 211 combined points took the game OVER the total. Sacramento was scorched by Al Jefferson for 27 points as the Jazz defated the Kings 109-102 in NBA action on Saturday.
New York won its last outing, a 92-79 result against the Hawks on March 6. The Knicks covered in that game as a 3.5-point underdog, while the 171 combined points took the game UNDER the total. The Knicks got a 26-point performance from Amar'e Stoudemire as New York ran past Atlanta 92-79 on Sunday at Philips Arena.
Utah Jazz Trends:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Toronto are 6-4
After playing Sacramento are 6-4
After a win are 3-7
New York Knicks Trends:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Memphis are 2-8
After playing Atlanta are 7-3
After a win are 3-7
A few Jazz at Knicks trends to consider:
Utah is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing New York
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Utah's last 11 games when playing on the road against New York
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Utah's last 17 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Utah's last 6 games
New York is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of New York's last 11 games when playing at home against Utah
New York is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of New York's last 9 games at home
Next up:
Utah at Toronto, Wednesday, March 9
New York at Memphis, Wednesday, March 9
