The Charlotte Hornets (11-10) clash with the Utah Jazz (10-12) at the Spectrum Center. The game can be seen on Fox Sports Carolina at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, November 30, 2018.
The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 217 points with Charlotte opening as a 2.5-point favorite.
Utah Jazz vs. Charlotte Hornets Betting Prediction
The Jazz will be hoping for a similar outcome after covering the 3.5-point spread against the Brooklyn Nets in their last outing, 101-91. The total points for the game (192) came in well under the O/U total of 215. Utah held the Nets to an effective field goal percentage of 0.413 (below their season average of 0.518). Brooklyn, on the other hand, did a great job of converting from the charity stripe (20-28; 71.4 percent). Utah received a boost from Rudy Gobert, who finished with 23 points and 16 rebounds.
In the Hornets’ previous outing, they defeated the Atlanta Hawks, 108-94, covering as 12-point favorites. The game’s combined points (202) were well under the projected point total of 230. The Hornets knocked down 28 of their 37 free throws (75.7 percent) and had a better turnover percentage (12.4 vs. 15.6). With 19 points, Charlotte’s Kemba Walker played well.
Second-chance points could be rare for Charlotte in this showdown. The Hornets rank 23rd in offensive rebounding percentage (21.3 percent), while Utah ranks third in defensive rebounding percentage (79.2 percent).
Utah heads into the contest with records of 10-12 straight up (SU) and 10-12 against the spread (ATS). Matchups featuring the Jazz have a tendency to finish over the total (63.6 percent).
Meanwhile, Charlotte owns records of 11-10 SU and 14-7 ATS. Contrary to Utah, games involving the Hornets have a slight tendency to finish under the projected point total (52.4 percent).
Jeremy Lamb has averaged 18 points,6.8 rebounds,1.2 steals over the last five games for Charlotte.
After splitting two games last season, these teams will meet for the first time this year. In the most recent matchup, the Jazz won 106-94. Utah had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (20.0 vs. 10.6). Charlotte, meanwhile, had a better turnover percentage (7.0 vs. 11.6).
Jazz vs. Hornets Betting Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Utah is 7-7 ATS on the road with 7 overs and 7 unders.
Charlotte is 8-3 ATS at home with 6 overs and 5 unders.
Charlotte is 3-0 when they hold opponents below 100 points, while Utah is 4-2.
In games where they reach 100 points, the Hornets are 11-9 and the Jazz are 8-6.
Utah ranks second in three pointers allowed per game (27.2) while Charlotte ranks 27th (34.3).
The Jazz rank third in blocks allowed per game (4.4) while the Hornets rank 26th (6.7).
Charlotte ranks third in points off turnovers allowed per game (14.9) while Utah ranks 26th (18.9).
The Hornets rank fourth in steals allowed per game (7.1) while the Jazz rank 24th (9.1).
Utah ranks fifth in second chance points allowed per game (11.8) while Charlotte ranks 20th (13.9).
The Jazz rank 5 in fast break points allowed per game (11.5) while the Hornets rank 15 (13.761904761904763).
Utah averages 48.90909090909091 points in the paint per game, which ranks 11 in the league. Charlotte ranks 18 in points allowed in the paint per game (48.857142857142854).
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Over its last five games, Utah is 2-3 ATS with 3 overs and 2 unders.
Charlotte is 4-1 ATS with 3 unders and 2 overs over its last five games.
The Jazz’s average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 3.6, up from 2.8 for the season.
During their last five games, the Hornets have scored an average of 114.4 points per game (0.5 below their season average) and allowed an average of 108.6 points per game (1.4 below their season average).
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