Toronto Raptors at Utah Jazz odds, picks and predictions

Nathan Beighle | Staff Writer

The Utah Jazz (19-20) welcome the Toronto Raptors (15-23) to Delta Center Friday. Tip is set for 9:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Raptors vs. Jazz odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; Jazz won both meetings last season

The Jazz beat the Denver Nuggets 124-111 Wednesday, covering as a 7-point home underdog. They are 23-16 against the spread (ATS) this season and 9-2 ATS over their last 11 (3-1 ATS over the 4 home games in that span). Utah has won 6 of its last 7 outright. It is led by F Lauri Markkanen, who is averaging 23.6 points per game (PPG).

The Raptors lost to the Los Angeles Clippers 126-120 Wednesday, covering as an 11.5-point road underdog. They are 20-18 ATS on the season and 5-1 ATS over their last 6. Toronto has lost 2 straight, yet covered in both games. The Raptors are led by F Pascal Siakam, who is averaging 22.2 PPG

Raptors at Jazz odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:28 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Raptors +118 (bet $100 to win $118) | Jazz -138 (bet $138 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Raptors +2.5 (-110) | Jazz -2.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 238.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

Raptors at Jazz key injuries

Raptors

C Jakob Poeltl (ankle) out
F Pascal Siakam (back) questionable

Jazz

None

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Raptors at Jazz picks and predictions

Prediction

Jazz 128, Raptors 122

Moneyline

PASS.

Utah is surging, but the spread value is better than that of the moneyline. Look to that for value.

Against the spread

BET JAZZ -2.5 (-110).

Utah has been playing some of its best basketball of the season as of late. It beat the Nuggets by 13 on Wednesday, the Milwaukee Bucks by 16 on Monday, and the Philadelphia 76ers by 11 on Saturday. Those are 3 straight wins against a few of the best teams in the NBA. Utah is 13-4 ATS at home, the best covering-rate at home in the league.

The Raptors have lost 2 straight and 3 of their last 4; however, they would have covered this spread in just 2 of those 4 games. Toronto will be without its best center and could be down its leading scorer. Considering its injuries and Utah's current form, back JAZZ -2.5 (-110).

Over/Under

LEAN OVER 238.5 (-112).

Since trading for G RJ Barrett and G Immanuel Quickley, the Raptors have been scoring at will. They have scored 120 or more in 4 straight games and are 4-0 O/U in those. They have 22-16 O/U on the season, having allowed at least 118 in 4 straight.

The Jazz are 20-18-1 O/U on the season, having scored at least 120 in 3 straight. Over the last 5 games, both teams rank within the top 10 in pace. The tempo of this game should be fast, so back OVER 238.5 (-112).

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