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Utah Jazz vs Atlanta Hawks: Both teams are chasing the Play-In zone
The Utah Jazz are visiting the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday at State Farm Arena.
The Jazz are starting a three-game road trip
The Utah Jazz are 11th in the Western Conference with a 27-31 record. After losing five consecutive games, the Jazz won 128–109 against the San Antonio Spurs. Utah is ninth in the league, scoring 118 points per game, and third in shooting 82.4% from the free-throw line. Lauri Markkanen leads the Jazz with 23.4 points and 8.5 rebounds per game.
The Hawks are going through a difficult period
The Atlanta Hawks are tenth in the Eastern Conference with a 25-32 record. After losing three consecutive games, they won 109-92 against the Orlando Magic. Trae Young got injured against the Raptors on Friday and will undergo surgery to repair a torn ligament in his finger on his left hand and will be out for at least four weeks. Atlanta is leading the league with 93.7 field goal attempts per game and is ranked fourth in the NBA, scoring 121.1 points per game. In Young’s absence, Dejounte Murray is the best player on the Hawks, averaging 21.6 points, 5.5 assists, and 5.3 rebounds per game.
Betting Trends
Utah is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 games against Atlanta. The Jazz are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall, 1-4 ATS in the last 5 games against teams from the Eastern Conference and 6-2 ATS in the last 8 games against teams from the Southeast Division. Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 games against teams from the Western Conference and 14-4 ATS in the last 18 home games played on Tuesday.
Prediction and Conclusion
Both teams need to pick up their game in order to save the season and at least finish in the play-in zone with hopes of making the playoffs. The Hawks are one of the biggest underachievers this season, and things will get even more difficult in the upcoming month after their best player, Trae Young, got injured. Dejounte Murray and Bogdan Bogdanovic will need to step up, and we will see how good they are against the Jazz. Utah is also in a challenging position, as every game matters until the end of the regular season. With Young out, the Jazz have a legit chance to win this game, and they will at least cover the +3.5-point spread.
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