Boston Celtics at Utah Jazz Free NBA Pick - Odds and Predictions

Boston Celtics at Utah Jazz Free NBA Pick - Odds and Predictions

David Schwab
Date: March 28, 9:30 pm
Location: Vivint Smart Home Arena
TV: FSN

Betting Odds

Point Spread: Utah -6.5
Total: 195.5

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Wednesday night's featured NBA betting matchup on ESPN is an inter-conference clash between the Boston Celtics and the Utah Jazz. Game time from Vivint Smart Home Arena is at 9:30 p.m.
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Boston at Utah Overview<br />
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Boston has successfully navigated its way through the first three games on their four-game Western Conference swing as part of a straight-up four-game winning streak. It failed to cover as a 10-point road favorite in Monday’s 102-94 victory against Phoenix as part of a 5-2 record against the spread in its last seven games. The Celtics improved to 27-10 SU on the road this season, and they have covered in nine of its last 11 road games.
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The Celtics (51-23) have been pressing on towards the top spot in Eastern Conference without the services of their top scorer Kyrie Irving. Another key component of Boston’s scoring lately has been Marcus Morris with 13.4 points per game, but he is listed as questionable after hurting his ankle in Monday’s win. Jaylen Brown has replaced Irving at the top of this list with 14.1 PPG and Jayson Tatum is averaging 13.7 points. Overall Boston is 20th in the league in PPG (104.2), but it moves into a tie for second in points allowed (100.2).
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The Jazz has just two SU losses in their last 13 games as part of an overall record of 42-32 that is seventh-best in the Western Conference standings. They are coming off Sunday's 110-91 victory against Golden State as nine-point home favorites. The total has gone OVER in their last three games. Utah has won five of its last six home games SU with a 4-2 record ATS. The total has stayed UNDER in eight of its last ten games played at home.
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Utah boasts a deep roster in scoring with seven players averaging at least 11 PPG. The Jazz had nine players in double figures in Sunday's victory led by Donovan Mitchell's 21 points. He leads the team in scoring this season with 20.3 points, and he has exceeded that average in each of his last six starts. The Jazz is 23rd in the NBA in scoring with 103.5 PPG, and they are tied with Boston at the other end of the court when it comes to points allowed (100.2).
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<span style="font-size:16px;"><b><span style="color:#008000;">Get more details:</span></b> <a class="advblue" href="https://www.sportsbettingstats.com/nba/matchup/894230"&gt; Boston at Utah NBA Match-Up</a></span>
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Boston at Utah Betting Trends<br />
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The Celtics have covered the spread in their last six games against the Northwest Division and they are 6-1 ATS in their last seven Wednesday games. The total has stayed UNDER in four of their last five road games.
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The Jazz are just 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games against the Atlantic Division, but they improve to 6-1 ATS in their previous seven games against the Eastern Conference. The total has stayed UNDER in 10 of their last 11 games against a team from the East.
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Head-to-head, Boston has a 9-3-2 edge ATS over the last 14 meetings, and the total has gone OVER in six of the previous seven meetings in Utah.
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Boston at Utah Prediction 03/28/2018

Boston has done an excellent job at making bettors money on the road lately, and I like the Celtics' chances to keep Wednesday night's contest closer than 6.5 points for one main reason the defense. Each of these teams boasts a shutdown defense that is ranked near the top of the league when it comes to points allowed. Tight defense at both ends of the court has a way of keeping games close between two competitive teams.

Free Pick: Take the Celtics +6.5 (DS)
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