Henry Roldán
The Jazz vs Bulls will face off for the second and final time in the regular season in another NBA interconference game this coming Saturday.
Last Thursday, Utah halted a string of five consecutive defeats after a 131-114 win over the Rockets;meanwhile, Chicago will pay a visit to the 76ers this Friday after a big 112-121 win over the Nets. Without further ado, here at JefeBet we bring you the preview of Utah Jazz vs Chicago Bulls.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Utah Jazz vs Chicago Bulls NBA Regular Season Game on January 7, 2023
- Where: United Center – Chicago, Illinois.
- When: Saturday, January 7, 2023, 8:00 PM E.T.
Odds provided by BetMGM.
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Betting on the Utah Jazz
- Regular season record: 20-21.
The Jazz, who boast the third-highest average points scored per game in the league, snapped a losing streak by thrashing a weak Rockets on Thursday.
Thanks to their 134 points scored, Utah averaged 117.5 points per game, while ranking in the top 14 in field goal percentage and long distance shooting.
However, their winning again was also due to the great defensive work of a team that has struggled to stop the opposing offense throughout the season and dropped to tenth place in the Western Conference despite a good start to the season.
Utah is eighth in points conceded with 116.5 and allows the fifth-highest percentage in field goal shooting with almost 49%. On top of that, opponents average nearly 11.4 offensive rebounds per game, the fourth highest in the league, and are punished heavily on second chances.
Betting on the Chicago Bulls
- Regular season record: 17-21.
The Bulls returned to Play-in positions last Wednesday after a big home win over the Nets, one of the hottest teams in the NBA.
Three of Chicago’s players averaged more than 20 points per game, while Nikola Vucevic, who completed with a double-double by grabbing 13 rebounds, led the offense with 21 points.
Facing Brooklyn’s good defense, the Bulls continued their great performance in field goal percentage, shooting 51.3% from the field and honoring their season-high 48.7%, the fifth-best mark in the league.
However, the difference came on the defensive end, where they held the mighty Nets under 120 points. This is unusual for a Chicago defense that allows the second-highest percentage in three-point shooting and the ninth highest in field goal shooting.
JefeBet Prediction
[To be determined].
