Utah Jazz at New York Knicks NBA Parlay 3/20/2019

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Madison Square Garden

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The Utah Jazz head to Madison Square Garden to take on the New York Knicks on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. The opening line for this game has Utah as 10 point favorites.

The Jazz head into this matchup with a mark of 41-29. They are 4th in the Northwest Division. They have a point differential of 4.0 as they average 110.2 points per contest while giving up 106.2 per game. The Knicks have an overall mark of 14-57. They currently are 5th in the Atlantic Division. They total 105.1 points per contest and give up 114.0, which is a point differential of -8.9.

Valuable Utah Jazz Betting Trends

The Utah Jazz are 37-31-2 against the spread this season

The Utah Jazz are 33-37-0 against the over/under this year

Important New York Knicks Betting Trends

The New York Knicks are 30-39-2 against the spread this season

The New York Knicks are 32-39-0 against the over/under this year

Key Utah Jazz Injuries

03/18/19 PG Dante Exum Knee is out indefinitely
03/18/19 F Derrick Favors Hamstring left last game, is doubtful Wednesday vs New York

Key New York Knicks Injuries

03/18/19 F Noah Vonleh Ankle is questionable Wednesday vs Utah
03/18/19 PG Dennis Smith Jr. Back is questionable Wednesday vs Utah
02/09/19 PG Frank Ntilikina Groin is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Rudy Gobert averages 15.4 points per contest in 31.8 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.0 assists per game and 13.0 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 23.5 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 80%.

Player Spotlight

Kevin Knox averages 12.3 points per game and he sees the court an average of 28.0 minutes per game. He also hauls in 4.3 rebounds per game and dishes 1.1 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 36% and his free throw percentage is 74%. Dennis Smith scores 13.5 points per contest while playing 28.8 minutes per game. He hauls in 2.9 rebounds per contest and has 4.9 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is at 64%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Jazz allow 106.2 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 8th and 17th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 42.8 rebounds a game which ranks 2nd, and they allow 21.4 assists per game which puts them in 1st place in the league. They force 14.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 17th in the NBA. Utah averages 110.2 points per contest, which is 20th in the league. Their average scoring margin is 4.0 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 25.5 assists per game, which ranks them 8th and 11th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 5th with 15.2 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Knicks give up 114.0 points per game, which ranks them 24th in the league. Their defense surrenders a 47% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 24th and 22nd in those defensive statistics. They rank 24th with 25.6 dimes allowed per game and 28th with 47.3 boards surrendered per contest. The Knicks are 13th in the league in forcing turnovers with 13.7 per contest. New York is 28th in the NBA with 105.1 points per contest this season. They are 30th in the league in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is -8.9. They shoot 34% from beyond the arc, which is good for 26th in the league. They are 20th in the NBA in rebounding with 44.6 boards per contest and 30th in assists per game with 19.9. The Knicks are 17th in turnovers per contest with 14.1.

Advanced Statistics

The Jazz are 17th in the NBA in offensive rating with 109.7, and their defensive rating of 105.7 is ranked 2nd. 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 12th. As a team they are 12th 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 13.5 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 29th in the league.

Advanced Statistics

New York is 18th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 54%, which is 6th in the NBA. The Knicks are 30th in the league in defensive rating with 113.4, and their offensive rating of 104.6 is ranked 27th. They are 16th in the NBA in pace with 99.9 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 49% is 30th. As a unit they are 30th in the league in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shot attempts, ranking 23rd in the NBA.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Utah -10 and over 212.5 total points

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