Miguel Meléndez
One of the most enticing games of the NBA action on Friday, March 31 will the Jazz vs Celtics matchup, which will take place in Boston. This clash will be decisive since we are on the final stretch of the regular season and both clubs are still in the fight for playoffs spots.
While the Utah team will be fighting for their last chance to make it into the Play-In in the Western Conference, the Boston team will try to secure one of the direct qualification spots in the East. It is also worth mentioning that this will be a rematch between these two teams after their last encounter on March 18th, which the Jazz won 118-117.
Without further ado, at JefeBet, we’ve brought you all the information you need for your NBA bets throughout this entire season, and we’ll continue to do so in the playoffs. So, here are our predictions and the best available betting odds for the Utah Jazz vs Boston Celtics game.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Utah Jazzz vs Boston Celtics NBA Regular Season Game on March 31, 2023
- Where: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
- When: Friday, March 31, 2023, 7:30 PM E.T.
Betting on the Utah Jazz
- Regular season record: 35-40
At the moment, the team from Salt Lake City is on the brink of missing the playoffs. With a negative record, they sit in 12th place in the Western Conference standings, one and a half games behind the Oklahoma City Thunder, who hold the last available spot.
The Jazz have suffered four straight losses that have caused them to slip in the standings. This week, they lost at home to the Phoenix Suns 117-103 and this Friday’s game will be the second of three consecutive away games, after facing the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday.
This week, they lost at home to the Phoenix Suns 117-103, and Friday’s game will be the second of three consecutive road games, after facing the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday. In fact, they have the league’s tenth-worst away record, with just 13 wins and 24 losses. Their poor performance on the road is one of the reasons why the Jazz have fallen in the standings. In fact, they have the tenth-worst record in the league when playing away from home, with just 13 wins and 24 losses. Lauri Markkanen has been the team’s standout player, averaging 25.7 points and 8.6 rebounds per game. In the first game against the Celtics, the Finnish player recorded a double-double with 28 points and 10 rebounds.
Betting on the Boston Celtics
- Regular season record: 52-24
After suffering a loss to the Jazz a couple of weeks ago, the Boston Celtics had won three consecutive games. However, the start of this week brought an unexpected result as they suffered a 130-111 defeat to the Washington Wizards as visitors.
Under the guidance of Joe Mazzulla, the Celtics will play back-to-back games this Friday, following their crucial match against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday. Currently, they sit in second place in the Eastern Conference, only trailing the Bucks by two and a half games.
The Celtics typically perform very well at home and hold the sixth-best home record in the league, with 28 wins and 9 losses. Jayson Tatum leads the team with an average of 30.7 points per game, while Jaylen Brown is in great form after being named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week. The shooting guard is averaging 26.8 points per game and has an impressive shooting percentage, making 49.4% of his shots.
JefeBet Prediction
Both teams have their own particular needs for winning this game. The Celtics are looking to secure their playoff spot with one of the best records in the league, while the Jazz need to win to keep up in their playoff race.
Boston returns home after their visit to Milwaukee, which could be a very draining game due to the level of competition. We’ll have to see how much that weighs on them in this matchup, as they come in as the third-best offense, averaging 118.4 points per game.
On the other hand, Utah has the ninth-worst defense, allowing 117.8 points per game, which could be a difference-maker in this game, especially with Tatum and Brown, one of the most prolific duos in the NBA, on the court.
Taking all of this into consideration, at JefeBet, we believe that the Celtics should have more opportunities to win this game since they’re playing at home and have been more consistent throughout the regular season.
Prediction: Boston Celtics Spread (UTA 110-118 BOS).
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