The Philadelphia 76ers will travel to Vivint Smart Home Arena to square off against the Utah Jazz. The game starts at 9:00 pm ET on Monday, Dec. 28 and will air on RT and CSP.
The Jazz were beaten by the Clippers 109-104 on Saturday. Gordon Hayward was the game’s high scorer, contributing 28 points. The 76ers, meanwhile, are coming off a 111-104 win over the Suns on Saturday. Isaiah Canaan shot 6-for-12 and led in scoring with 22 points.
Hayward has been playing at a high level as of late for the Jazz, averaging 21.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 0.8 steals, and 2.0 three-pointers over the last five games.
This will be the second matchup of the season between these two teams. The Jazz won the first game 99-71. Derrick Favors put up 20 points and 12 rebounds.
The Jazz enter the game with records of 12-16 Straight Up (SU) and 15-12-1 Against The Spread (ATS). They have a record of 6-5 SU and 7-3-1 ATS versus the Eastern Conference. Teams routinely struggle to score points against the Jazz, who allow only 97.6 points per game.
On the other side, the 76ers head into the game with records of 12-19-1 ATS and 2-30 SU. Most recently, Philadelphia is a meager 1-9 ATS over the last 10 games. They average 6.4 blocks per game, good for fourth in the league.
With the Jazz’s last win against Philadelphia, their SU record rises to 8-2 over the 76ers in the last 10 meetings. Additionally, the Jazz lead the matchup ATS with a record of 6-4.
Predictions: SU Winner – Uta
Notes
Utah is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Utah’s last 9 games.
Utah is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah’s last 6 games at home.
Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah’s last 5 games when playing Philadelphia.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Utah’s last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia.
Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Utah.
Philadelphia is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Utah.
Philadelphia averages 92.0 points per game, placing the team just 30th in the league. Utah ranks fifth in points allowed, giving up 97.6 points per game.
Philadelphia scores an average of 92.5 points per away game (ranked 30th), while Utah gives up 97.9 points per home game (ranked 11th).
When Philadelphia allows fewer than 100 points, it has an abysmal 1-9 record this season. Utah also has a poor record when it puts up fewer than 100 (7-12).
Philadelphia is an underachieving 1-21 when it gives up 100 or more points. Utah has a 5-4 record when it hits triple digits.
The 76ers have an offensive rating of 93.2 (ranked 30th), while the Jazz rank 18th for their defensive rating of 104.3.
The Philadelphia 76ers average a field goal percentage of 42.0% this season. The Utah Jazz have a subpar record of 4-15 when opponents have a FG% of 42.0% or greater.
On average, Utah attempts 21.0 three pointers and Philadelphia attempts 26.0 per game. In games where the teams have 25 or more three point attempts, both have losing records. The Jazz are 3-5 while the 76ers sit at 2-17.
The Utah Jazz rank a lowly 28th, with an assist to turnover ratio of 1.28. The Philadelphia 76ers have an even lower A/TO, 1.05, and are ranked 30th.
The Jazz rank 24th in rebounds per game with 42.1, while the 76ers rank 25th with 41.8 per game.
Utah is ranked 29th in defensive rebounds, while Philadelphia ranks 21st in offensive rebounds.
Utah has forced an average turnover percentage of 15.1% this season. Philadelphia has an abysmal 2-21 record when its TOV% is 15.1% or higher.
