Henry Roldán
NBA action continues next Thursday with the Wizards vs Jazz interconference matchup, in which the teams will meet for the second time this campaign.
On Tuesday night, Washington ended a string of ten consecutive losses with a 113-110 victory over the Suns, while Utah also put an end to a two-game losing streak with a 126-111 win over the Pistons.
Without further ado, JefeBet brings you the best preview of the clash between Washington Wizards vs Utah Jazz.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Washington Wizards vs Utah Jazz NBA Regular Season Game on December 22, 2022
- Where: Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah.
- When: Thursday, December 22, 2022, 9:00 PM E.T.
Odds provided by BetMGM.
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Betting on the Washington Wizards
- Regular Season Record: 12-20
- Spread: +6.5
- BetMGM Moneyline: (+190)
- Over/Under: 229.5
The Washington Wizards finally got back to winning ways this season after halting a string of ten consecutive losses by winning their second victory in the last 15 games played.
This was done by playing one-on-one against one of the best teams in the West as Phoenix, and as visitors, something that speaks of the quality that this team has to have a better performance than it has had so far.
One of the problems the Wizards have is the dependence on certain players. A good example of this is having Bradley Beal, Kristaps Porzingis, and Kyle Kuzma averaging more than 20 points per game. In the league, the team is one of the lowest scorers per commitment, with an average of 110.6 goals.
If some of them are absent or do not have a big game, it is complicated for the Wizards to come out ahead, as the other one averaging double digits in points is Rui Hachimura, with 11.6. That’s why this win against the Suns is worth a double, as Porzingis missed the game due to injury.
Betting on the Utah Jazz
- Regular Season Record: 18-16
- Spread: -6.5
- BetMGM Moneyline: (-250)
- Over/Under: 229.5
The Utah Jazz returned to winning ways on Tuesday with a good away win over the Pistons to host Washington before beginning another three-game road trip in the western United States.
After a fast start, Utah remains in 7th place in the Western Conference thanks to an offensive performance that established them as the fifth best in the league in terms of points per game with 116.7.
If we talk about the figures in the offense, we have to mention players like Lauri Markkanen and Jordan Clarkson: both average more than 20 points per game and are the only ones averaging more than 30 minutes played per game in Utah.
That production is what sustains the team, since their defensive performance is not as effective as when attacking. In fact, in their last two losses, the Utah Jazz allowed more than 120 points and rank as the sixth-worst defense in the category by conceding 116.2 points per game—about the same number the team scores.
JefeBet Prediction
Although the Wizards don’t score many points in their games, their visit to Utah, where they will face one of the worst teams at defending, could be very useful for them and for those who want to play the point line.
The good thing is that the Jazz also score a lot and that, in six of the last eight meetings between the two, the Over has occurred on six occasions and on one occasion ended in a draw.
Prediction: Over (WAS 115 – UTA 120).
