Celtics vs Jazz Game Breakdown & Projections – Tue, Mar 12th 2024

Strap in, folks, because tonight we’ve got the Boston Celtics, hotter than a habanero, with a record of 50 wins and just 14 losses, swaggering into the Vivint Smart Home Arena to duke it out with the Utah Jazz, who are sporting a less-than-stellar 28W-36L record. We’re talking an epic East vs. West showdown, folks! The Celtics are breathing down the neck of the Eastern conference, while the Jazz are trying to find their rhythm, lagging 17 games behind in the West. The betting gods have spoken, setting the over/under at a sizzling 230.5, with the Celtics favored by 6.5. And let’s not forget, the Celtics are still savoring their recent victory over Portland, while the Jazz are looking to bounce back from a bruising defeat against Denver. So, tune in at 9PM EST for a showdown that promises to be more electrifying than a guitar solo at a jazz club. Will the Celtics continue to compose a symphony of wins, or will the Jazz manage to hit the high notes? Either way, it’s gonna be one hell of a jam session!

Game Breakdown

Game Time: March 12, 2024 09:00PM EST

Location: Vivint Smart Home Arena, Utah

Vegas Odds

Team Performance

LAST 10

8W-2L

AWAY

20W-11L

70.1% Win Probability

LAST 10

2W-8L

HOME

19W-13L

29.9% Win Probability

Previous Matchups

Date		Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Final	O/U	ATS
01/05/24	Utah Jazz UTA	15	25	35	22		97	Under
	Boston Celtics BOS	30	41	36	19		126
03/31/23	Utah Jazz UTA	29	22	27	36		114	Over
	Boston Celtics BOS	27	30	36	29		122
03/18/23	Boston Celtics BOS	34	30	27	26		117	Over
	Utah Jazz UTA	24	33	31	30		118
03/23/22	Utah Jazz UTA	24	21	23	29		97	Under
	Boston Celtics BOS	39	29	25	32		125
12/03/21	Boston Celtics BOS	25	31	41	33		130	Over
	Utah Jazz UTA	38	21	41	37		137

Starting Lineups

Celtics Notable Injuries

• Al Horford (PF/C): Avg: 7.8pts, 6.5reb, 2.6ast, 26.6 minutes. Last game: 03/11/24. Impact: 3.7
• Neemias Queta (C): Avg: 4.3pts, 4.0reb, 0.4ast, 11.4 minutes. Last game: 03/11/24. Impact: 2.0
• Svi Mykhailiuk (SG/SF): Avg: 2.8pts, 1.0reb, 0.5ast, 7.9 minutes. Last game: 03/03/24. Impact: 1.3
• JD Davison (PG): Avg: 1.7pts, 0.7reb, 0.0ast, 1.8 minutes. Last game: 03/11/24. Impact: 0.8

Jazz Notable Injuries

• Lauri Markkanen (SF/PF): Avg: 22.9pts, 8.3reb, 2.0ast, 32.8 minutes. Last game: 03/02/24. Impact: 5.9
• Taylor Hendricks (PF): Avg: 5.8pts, 4.0reb, 0.6ast, 17.4 minutes. Last game: 03/04/24. Impact: 2.9

Top Player Props

This article, published more than 6 hours prior to game time, focuses exclusively on Over prop bets due to the propensity for NBA teams to make last-minute injury adjustments. For the most current prop bets, including any updates closer to tip-off, please refer to the link provided below the table.

Recent Trends

• Kris Dunn (PG/SG): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 52.4% to 24.1, 15.8 min average previous 3 games.
• Talen Horton-Tucker (SG/SF): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 37.4% to 16.2, 11.8 min average previous 3 games.
• Luke Kornet (C): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 81.2% to 18.8, 10.4 min average previous 3 games.
• Brice Sensabaugh (SF): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 88.8% to 27.5, 14.6 min average previous 3 games.
The Celtics have a 2-game winning streak on the road.