Wizards and Jazz: Underdogs’ Showdown Promises Unpredictable Thrills!

Alright, hoop heads, let’s talk turkey. We’ve got the Washington Wizards, sitting at a less-than-impressive 9W-51L, packing their bags and heading over to the bee’s knees of a venue, Vivint Smart Home Arena, to mix it up with the 27W-34L Utah Jazz. These lads are set to tip-off at 10:00PM EST, so make sure you’ve got your snacks and your bets sorted out. Now, the Wizards are a whopping 25.5 games back in the Eastern conference, while the Jazz are trailing by 15.0 games in the West. The over/under is set at a juicy 241.0, with the Wizards line at 7.0, and the Jazz at -7.0. The Jazz will be looking to bounce back after a 120-128 loss against MIA on 03/02/24, and the Wizards, well, they’re also licking their wounds from a 115-140 beating against LAC on 03/01/24. So, buckle up, folks. This is going to be one heck of a night!

Game Breakdown

Game Time: March 04, 2024 10:00PM EST

Location: Vivint Smart Home Arena, Utah

Vegas Odds

Opening Odds: Washington Wizards +240, Utah Jazz -290; Over/Under: 241.0 points

Recent Odds: Washington Wizards +120 -120, Utah Jazz -160 +130; Over/Under: 241.0 points 0

Team Performance

LAST 10

0W-10L

AWAY

6W-25L

45.5% Win Probability

LAST 10

2W-8L

HOME

18W-12L

54.5% Win Probability

Previous Matchups

Date		Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Final	O/U	ATS
01/25/24	Utah Jazz UTA	36	28	34	25		123	Under
	Washington Wizards WAS	29	27	22	30		108
12/22/22	Washington Wizards WAS	27	39	24	22		112	Under
	Utah Jazz UTA	30	30	33	27		120
11/12/22	Utah Jazz UTA	30	25	29	28		112	Under
	Washington Wizards WAS	28	33	31	29		121
12/18/21	Washington Wizards WAS	27	29	28	25		109	Under
	Utah Jazz UTA	33	20	27	23		103
12/11/21	Utah Jazz UTA	28	22	31	42		123	Under
	Washington Wizards WAS	24	27	18	29		98

Starting Lineups

Wizards Notable Injuries

• Deni Avdija GTD (SF): Avg: 13.6pts, 6.7reb, 3.8ast, 28.4 minutes. Last game: 03/01/24. Impact: 6.0
• Bilal Coulibaly GTD (SG/SF): Avg: 8.2pts, 4.1reb, 1.7ast, 26.8 minutes. Last game: 02/25/24. Impact: 2.8

Jazz Notable Injuries

• Lauri Markkanen OUT (SF/PF): Avg: 22.9pts, 8.3reb, 2.0ast, 32.8 minutes. Last game: 03/02/24. Impact: 5.9
• Walker Kessler OUT (C): Avg: 8.4pts, 7.4reb, 0.9ast, 23.3 minutes. Last game: 02/27/24. Impact: 4.2

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

• Marvin Bagley III (C): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 32.4% to 31.5, 23.8 min average previous 3 games.
• Isaiah Livers (PF): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 45.2% to 16.2, 29.7 min average previous 3 games.
The Wizards have a 7-game losing streak on the road. Overall, they are on a 14-game losing streak. The Jazz have a 0-game losing streak at home. Overall, they are on a 3-game losing streak.