LiontipsUtah vs Charlotte. Predictions and Betting Tips for NBA
Command Analysis
Jazzmen tried to put up a fight to Golden State and Phoenix for the top spot in the Western Conference, but now Warriors and Suns are far ahead, while Quin Snyder's men are only at the 3rd position, which is still a good result for them.
Utah suffered two consecutive defeats at home. In the first match team was narrowly beaten by San Antonio (126:128) and in the second one team underestimated Washington (103:109). Memphis are catching up, so now Jazzmen are in a desperate need of victory.
Hornets are still holding on to the play-off zone, but team still lacks consistency. Team is currently at the 6th spot in the Eastern Conference, but Washington, Boston and Philadelphia are just waiting for James Borrego's lads to slip up.
Charlotte lost the previous match, putting up a weak offensive performance at Moda Center. Opponent needed that victory, because Blazers suffered seven consecutive defeats until this match (116:125). Hornets will try to redeem themselves, but it will be extremely hard to do at Vivint Smart Home Arena.
Trends
СтавкаUtah: total over 119,5 points
In three out of five most recent head-to-head matches club managed to beat the total
СтавкаFirst points scored - a two-pointer
In four out of five most recent head-to-head matches a game started with a two-point shot
Tip and bets
Charlotte are looking good in the current season, James Borrego's men managed to improve their performance and built their own style of play. Unfortunately, Hornets will face a tough opponent in this match, so they won't have many chances to get a positive result.
Utah are trying to redeem themselves after two consecutive defeats. Team is trying to keep a high level of performance and Jazzmen have enough time to fix their problems. Quin Snyder's men beat Hornets in each of four most recent head-to-head matches and we are expecting the same result in this match.
Our prediction - Handicap (-9) points on Utah Jazz
We are expecting to see a high-scoring game. Hosts need a victory, so they will go all the way ahead, while Hornets are always playing offensively, so teams should be able to beat the total.
Our second bet is on total over 228 points
