Utah Jazz at Boston Celtics 1/5/24 - NBA Betting Odds and Picks
Utah Jazz vs. Boston Celtics
NBA: 7:00 PM
Jan. 05, 2024
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : BOS -14 ; O/U 242
The Utah Jazz end a three-game homestand Friday night with a game in Boston against the Boston Celtics. Utah is three games below .500 but have won four of the last five including three in a row following a six point win in overtime against the Detroit Pistons. Defensively Utah had a ton of trouble giving up 148 points but allowed just ten and overtime as Detroit shot 53.3% from the floor and 46.3% from beyond the arc. Offensively the Jazz were the better unit scoring 154 points on 51.5% shooting and knocked down 16 triples.
Lauri Markkanen led the way for the Utah starters with 31 points on 18 shots in 38 minutes. Collins Sexton chipped in 25 points in 30 minutes, while John Collins added seventeen points on 13 shots. Jordan Clarkson led all Utah players with 36 points on twenty shots in 38 minutes off the bench.
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The Boston Celtics are one of the best teams in the NBA this season 19 games above .500 on the year following the four point loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in their last outing that ended a long winning streak. Offensively Boston was mediocre in their last outing scoring 123 points after making 45.7% of their shots in the game. Defensively is where the Celtics had issues giving up 127 points including 69 in the second half on 52.7% shooting from the floor.
Kristaps Porzingis carried the load for the Boston offense against Oklahoma City with 34 points and 10 rebounds on 18 shots. Jayson Tatum chipped in 13 points and 13 rebounds, while Derrick White added 19 points in 29 minutes. The Boston bench combined to score 18 points between four players.
Recent Betting Trends:
The Utah Jazz have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 43 of their last 72 games
The Utah Jazz have hit the Game Total Over in 33 of their last 54 games
The Utah Jazz have hit the Team Total Over in 34 of their last 53 games
The Boston Celtics have hit the 1H Moneyline in 62 of their last 82 games
The Boston Celtics have hit the Moneyline in their last 16 games at home
Free Betting Pick: Boston Celtics
The Celtics are one of the better teams in the NBA and will have no issue Friday defending their home floor. Look for Boston to control this game from the opening minutes leading to the easy win and cover. Take Boston Friday night at home to do the work against the Utah Jazz. Final Score Prediction, Boston Celtics win and cover 124-103.