Utah Jazz at Chicago Bulls NBA Parlay 3/23/2019

Saturday, March 23, 2019

United Center

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The Utah Jazz head to United Center to take on the Chicago Bulls on Saturday, March 23, 2019. The opening line for this game has Utah as 8 point favorites.

The Jazz head into this matchup with a mark of 42-30. They are 4th in the Northwest Division. They have a point differential of 4.1 as they average 110.7 points per contest while giving up 106.5 per game. The Bulls have an overall record of 21-52 this season. They are 4th in the Central Division. They average 105.6 points per game and surrender 113.2, good for a point differential of -7.6.

Valuable Utah Jazz Betting Trends

The Utah Jazz are 38-31-2 against the spread this season

The Utah Jazz are 34-37-0 against the over/under this year

Important Chicago Bulls Betting Trends

The Chicago Bulls are 33-38-2 against the spread this season

The Chicago Bulls are 33-39-0 against the over/under this year

Key Utah Jazz Injuries

03/18/19 PG Dante Exum Knee is out indefinitely

Key Chicago Bulls Injuries

10/20/18 G Denzel Valentine Ankle is out for season
03/21/19 PG Zach LaVine Thigh is questionable Saturday vs Utah
03/21/19 SF Otto Porter Jr. Shoulder is doubtful Saturday vs Utah
01/26/19 SF Chandler Hutchison Knee is out indefinitely
01/16/19 F Wendell Carter Jr. Thumb is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Rudy Gobert averages 15.4 points per contest in 31.7 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.1 assists per game and 12.9 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 66% for the season while his free throw percentage is 64%. Donovan Mitchell comes into this game averaging 23.8 points per contest while playing 33.8 minutes per night. He grabs 4.0 rebounds per contest and distributes 4.1 assists per game. His FG percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is 79%.

Player Spotlight

Lauri Markkanen averages 18.9 points per game and he sees the court an average of 32.8 minutes per game. He also hauls in 9.0 rebounds per game and dishes 1.5 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 87%. Robin Lopez scores 9.1 points per contest while playing 21.1 minutes per game. He hauls in 3.8 rebounds per contest and has 1.1 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 57% and his free throw percentage is at 74%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Jazz allow 106.5 points per contest which is 5th in the NBA. They also surrender a 45% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 10th and 18th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 42.8 rebounds a game which ranks 2nd, and they allow 21.5 assists per game which puts them in 1st place in the league. They force 14.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 16th in the NBA. Utah averages 110.7 points per contest, which is 19th in the league. Their average scoring margin is 4.1 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a unit, which has them ranked 15th. From 3-point territory they shoot 35%, which is good for 20th in the NBA. They average 46.2 boards per contest and 25.6 assists per game, which ranks them 9th and 10th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 5th with 15.1 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bulls give up 113.2 points per game, which ranks them 20th in the league. Their defense surrenders a 47% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 24th and 24th in those defensive statistics. They rank 23rd with 25.4 dimes allowed per game and 25th with 46.2 boards surrendered per contest. The Bulls are 9th in the league in forcing turnovers with 13.6 per contest. Chicago is 27th in the NBA with 105.6 points per contest this season. They are 17th in the league in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is -7.6. They shoot 36% from beyond the arc, which is good for 10th in the league. They are 26th in the NBA in rebounding with 42.6 boards per contest and 27th in assists per game with 22.2. The Bulls are 11th in turnovers per contest with 14.5.

Advanced Statistics

The Jazz are 15th in the NBA in offensive rating with 110.1, and their defensive rating of 106 is ranked 3rd. In terms of pace they are 14th in the league with 100.2 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 10th. As a team they are 11th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shots, ranking 6th in the league. Utah is 3rd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.5 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 51%, which is 27th in the league.

Advanced Statistics

Chicago is 9th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 54%, which is 5th in the NBA. The Bulls are 29th in the league in defensive rating with 112.9, and their offensive rating of 105.3 is ranked 25th. They are 20th in the NBA in pace with 99 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 26th. As a unit they are 24th in the league in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 30% of their shot attempts, ranking 27th in the NBA.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Chicago +8 and under 226 total points

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