New York Knicks at Utah Jazz NBA Parlay 1/19/2018

Friday, January 19, 2018

Vivint Smart Home Arena

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The New York Knicks head to Vivint Smart Home Arena to take on the Utah Jazz on Friday, January 19, 2018. The opening line for this game has Utah as 5 point favorites.

The Knicks head into this matchup with a mark of 20-25. They are 4th in the Atlantic Division. They currently have a point differential of -0.9 as they are averaging 104.2 points per contest while giving up 105.1 per game. The Jazz have an overall mark of 18-26. They currently are 5th in the Northwest Division. They are averaging 101.0 points per contest and giving up 101.9, which is a point differential of -0.9.

Valuable New York Knicks Betting Trends

The New York Knicks are 23-22-0 against the spread

The New York Knicks are 23-21-1 against the over/under

Important Utah Jazz Betting Trends

The Utah Jazz are 22-22-0 against the spread

The Utah Jazz are 20-23-1 against the over/under

Key New York Knicks Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Utah Jazz Injuries

12/16/17 C Rudy Gobert Ankle is out indefinitely
10/06/17 PG Dante Exum Shoulder is out indefinitely
01/13/18 F Thabo Sefolosha Knee is out for season

Player Spotlight

Kristaps Porzingis averages 23.6 points per contest in 33.2 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.2 assists per game and 6.9 rebounds per contest for New York. His field goal percentage is 43% for the season while his free throw percentage is 82%. Enes Kanter comes into this game averaging 13.6 points per contest while playing 25.2 minutes per night so far this year. He grabs 9.9 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.3 assists per game. His FG percentage is 60% while his free throw percentage is 87%.

Player Spotlight

Rodney Hood averages 16.7 points per game this year and he's on the court an average of 28.2 minutes per game. He also brings in 2.9 rebounds per game and 1.7 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 86%. Donovan Mitchell has scored 19.3 points per contest while playing 31.5 minutes per game this season for the Jazz. He hauls in 3.3 rebounds per contest and has 3.3 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is at 85%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Knicks allow 105.1 points per contest which is 12th in the NBA. They also surrender a 44% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 4th and 11th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 41.7 rebounds a game which ranks 6th, and they allow 22.6 assists per game which puts them in 15th place in the league. They force 13.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 7th in the NBA. New York averages 104.2 points per contest this year, which is 19th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -0.84 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a unit, which has them ranked 8th. From 3-point territory they shoot 36%, which is good for 15th in the NBA. They average 44.8 boards per contest and 22.7 assists per game, which ranks them 7th and 13th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 8th with 15.5 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Jazz give up 101.9 points per game, which ranks them 6th in the league. Their defense is surrendering a 47% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 18th and 29th in those defensive statistics. They rank 4th with 20.2 dimes allowed per game and 16th with 43.1 boards surrendered per contest. The Jazz are 25th in the league in forcing turnovers with 15.5 per contest this year. Utah is 28th in the NBA with 101 points per contest this season. They are 24th in the league in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is -0.91. They shoot 37% from beyond the arc, which is good for 14th in the league. They are 26th in the NBA in rebounding with 40.5 boards per contest and 24th in assists per game with 21. The Jazz are 18th in turnovers per contest with 14.2.

Advanced Statistics

The Knicks are 13th in the NBA in offensive rating with 107.4, and their defensive rating of 108.3 is ranked 16th. In terms of pace they are 20th in the league with 95.9 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 20th. As a team they are 18th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 25% of their shots, ranking 30th in the league. New York is 8th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.6 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 14th in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.7 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 53%, which is 12th in the league. The Jazz are 22nd in the NBA in offensive rating with 106.4, and their defensive rating of 107.3 is ranked 19th. In terms of pace they are 28th in the league with 94.8 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 16th. As a team they are 13th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shots, ranking 7th in the league.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Utah -5 and under 204.5 total points

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