The Atlanta Hawks (7-5) and Utah Jazz (4-7) meet Thursday at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Tip-off is set for 9 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Hawks vs. Jazz odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
2024-25 season series: Hawks swept 2-0
The Hawks beat the Sacramento Kings 133-100 Wednesday, covering as a 4-point road favorite. The Over (229.5) cashed. F Jalen Johnson led the way with 24 points on 9-for-10 shooting. It was a much-needed bounce-back game for the Atlanta offense after scoring just 105 points Monday. The Hawks have won 3 straight and have covered in each contest. They are 6-6 against the spread (ATS) on the season.
The Jazz caught fire and obliterated the Indiana Pacers 152-128 Tuesday, covering with ease as a 2-point home favorite. The Over (233) hit. F Lauri Markkanen scored a team-high 35 points as 8 Utah players hit double figures. The Jazz snapped a 3-game losing streak with the win but are still just 2-6 over their last 8 contests. They are 7-4 ATS on the season.
Hawks at Jazz odds
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Moneyline (ML): Hawks -140 (bet $140 to win $100) | Jazz +115 (bet $100 to win $115)Against the spread: Hawks -2.5 (-110) | Jazz +2.5 (-110)Over/Under (O/U): 232.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)Hawks at Jazz key injuries
Hawks
(Not yet submitted — below was for Wednesday’s game)
Jazz
F Kyle Anderson (back) outC Walker Kessler (shoulder) outF Georges Niang (foot) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Hawks at Jazz picks and predictionsPrediction
Jazz 117, Hawks 113
BET JAZZ (+115).
The Jazz take their game to a new level at home. They are 3-2 straight up and 5-0 ATS. Their offense feels much more comfortable as well, scoring at least 129 points in 4 of those 5 contests.
On the second night of a back-to-back and the third game of their road trip out West, the Hawks may have some tired legs.
Considering those trends, take JAZZ (+115).
PASS.
While the spread does have good value for Utah, the preferred wager is the moneyline.
BET UNDER 232.5 (-105).
While each side went Over in their last game, the trends have been more on the Under as of late. The Hawks are 1-3 O/U in their last 4 games, allowing 109 or fewer points in each of those.
The Jazz have scored 105 or fewer points in 6 games this season and are 2-5 O/U in their last 7 performances. Neither side ranks among the top 10 in pace, so the tempo of this one might be a bit slower. Take UNDER 232.5 (-105).
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