Utah Jazz at Toronto Raptors odds, picks and predictions

Nathan Beighle | Staff Writer

The Toronto Raptors (11-17) welcome the Utah Jazz (11-18) to Scotiabank Arena Saturday. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Jazz vs. Raptors odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting of 2023.

The Raptors lost to the Philadelphia 76ers 121-111 on the road Friday, failing to cover as 8-point underdogs. They are 13-15 against the spread (ATS) on the season and just 2-7 ATS over their last 9. Toronto is 8-8 ATS at home. It is led offensively by F Pascal Siakam, who is averaging 21.4 points per game.

The Jazz beat the Detroit Pistons 119-111 Thursday on the road, covering as 2.5-point underdogs. This will be their 3rd straight road game. Utah is 15-14 ATS on the season - yet a league-worst 4-11-1 ATS on the road. The Jazz have covered 4 of their last 6. They are led by F Lauri Markkanen, who is averaging 23.3 points per game.

Jazz at Raptors odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Jazz +188 (bet $100 to win $188) | Raptors -225 (bet $225 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Jazz +5.5 (-110) | Raptors -5.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 230.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Jazz at Raptors key injuries

Jazz

G Jordan Clarkson (hamstring) questionable
F Talen Horton-Tucker (foot) questionable

Raptors

None

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Jazz at Raptors picks and predictions

Prediction

Raptors 119, Jazz 112

Moneyline

PASS.

The Jazz haven't performed well on the road and aren't worth a look despite being a sizable underdog.

Against the spread

BET RAPTORS -5.5 (-110).

The Raptors haven't been a favorite of bettors this year, but they have been solid at home, posting an 8-8 ATS record. Toronto's offense has heated up as of late as well, scoring 116 or more in 3 straight games. That should bode well as the Jazz sit 25th in defensive rating.

Utah is the worst-covering road team. It has failed to cover 2 of its last 3 on the road. That lone cover was a win over the Pistons, who have lost more than 20 in a row. The Jazz are the more injured side as well which won't help their cause.

Take RAPTORS -5.5 (-110).

Over/Under

LEAN OVER 230.5 (-110).

The Jazz are 16-12-1 O/U and don't have a reliable defense. They do have many crafty scorers, though. Utah has gone 4-2-1 O/U in its last 7 games and is 6-3-1 O/U in its last 10. The Raptors are 14-14 O/U and have gone Over in 4 of their last 7.

They have allowed at least 125 points in 3 of their last 6 as well. Neither defense has played well, and the Jazz sit in the top half of the league (14th) in pace. Expect a high tempo and points on the board. Back OVER 230.5 (-110).

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