Washington Wizards at Utah Jazz NBA Picks & Parlay 12/4/2017

Monday, December 4, 2017

Vivint Smart Home Arena

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The Washington Wizards head to Vivint Smart Home Arena to take on the Utah Jazz on Monday, December 4, 2017. The opening line for this game has Utah as 1.5 point favorites.

The Wizards come into this game with an overall record of 12-10. They are 1st in the Southeast Division. They currently have a point differential of 4.0 as they are averaging 107.8 points per game while giving up 103.8 per contest. The Jazz have an overall record of 12-11. They currently are 4th in the Northwest Division. They are averaging 103.1 points per game and surrendering 100.0, good for a point differential of 3.1.

Valuable Washington Wizards Betting Trends

The Washington Wizards are 12-10-0 against the spread

The Washington Wizards are 8-14-0 against the over/under

Important Utah Jazz Betting Trends

The Utah Jazz are 13-10-0 against the spread

The Utah Jazz are 11-11-1 against the over/under

Key Washington Wizards Injuries

11/25/17 PG John Wall Knee is out indefinitely

Key Utah Jazz Injuries

12/01/17 PG Raul Neto Hamstring is "?" Monday vs Washington
12/01/17 G Rodney Hood Ankle is "?" Monday vs Washington
11/12/17 C Rudy Gobert Tibia is out indefinitely
10/31/17 G Joe Johnson Wrist is out indefinitely
10/06/17 PG Dante Exum Shoulder is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Otto Porter averages 16 points per contest in 32.9 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.7 assists per game and 7 rebounds per contest for Washington. His field goal percentage is 52% for the season while his free throw percentage is 82%. Bradley Beal comes into this game averaging 22.6 points per contest while playing 34.6 minutes per night so far this year. He grabs 4.4 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.4 assists per game. His FG percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is 81%.

Player Spotlight

Donovan Mitchell averages 16.4 points per game this year and he's on the court an average of 29 minutes per game. He also brings in 3.1 rebounds per game and 3.3 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is 82%. Rodney Hood has scored 17.7 points per contest while playing 28.3 minutes per game this season for the Jazz. He hauls in 2.6 rebounds per contest and has 1.8 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is at 92%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Wizards allow 103.8 points per contest which is 13th in the NBA. They also surrender a 45% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 12th and 1st in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 43.8 rebounds a game which ranks 20th, and they allow 21.3 assists per game which puts them in 7th place in the league. They force 15.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 18th in the NBA. Washington averages 107.8 points per contest this year, which is 10th in the league. Their average scoring margin is 3.95 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a unit, which has them ranked 12th. From 3-point territory they shoot 37%, which is good for 12th in the NBA. They average 43.1 boards per contest and 22.4 assists per game, which ranks them 16th and 19th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 27th with 14.3 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Jazz give up 100 points per game, which ranks them 5th in the league. Their defense is surrendering a 46% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 14th and 23rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 2nd with 18.8 dimes allowed per game and 19th with 43.7 boards surrendered per contest. The Jazz are 29th in the league in forcing turnovers with 17.2 per contest this year. Utah is 23rd in the NBA with 103.1 points per contest this season. They are 18th in the league in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 3.13. They shoot 39% from beyond the arc, which is good for 3rd in the league. They are 26th in the NBA in rebounding with 40.3 boards per contest and 21st in assists per game with 21.9. The Jazz are 18th in turnovers per contest with 14.8.

Advanced Statistics

The Wizards are 6th in the NBA in offensive rating with 109.8, and their defensive rating of 105.7 is ranked 21st. In terms of pace they are 15th in the league with 97.3 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 15th. As a team they are 11th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 30% of their shots, ranking 22nd in the league. Washington is 29th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.9 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 51%, which is 24th in the league.

Advanced Statistics

Utah is 12th in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.9 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.1 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 52%, which is 16th in the league. The Jazz are 15th in the NBA in offensive rating with 107.5, and their defensive rating of 104.2 is ranked 25th. In terms of pace they are 27th in the league with 95.5 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 11th. As a team they are 10th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 9th in the league.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Utah -1.5 and under 204 total points

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