Toronto Raptors vs Utah Jazz Predictions, Free NBA Picks 3/9/2020

Game: Toronto Raptors vs Utah Jazz

Date: Monday, March 9, 2020

Location: Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City, UT

TV: AT&T Sportsnet - Rocky Mountain

Odds/Point Spread: Utah -3.5

Total/Over-Under: 224

Vivint Smart Home Arena is the venue where Rudy Gobert and the Utah Jazz (41-22, 2nd in the Northwest Division) will take on the Toronto Raptors (44-18, 1st in the Atlantic Division) on Monday. Utah opens this matchup as 3.5 point favorites. The O/U has been set at 224.

The Raptors are covering 54.8% of the time, having gone 34-28-0 ATS. Utah is covering the spread 49.2% of the time, going 30-31-2 against the spread.

Key Toronto Raptors Injuries

03/06/20 C Marc Gasol Hamstring is questionable Sunday vs Sacramento
03/06/20 SF Dewan Hernandez Ankle is questionable Sunday vs Sacramento
03/06/20 PG Fred VanVleet Shoulder is questionable Sunday vs Sacramento

Key Utah Jazz Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Pascal Siakam averages 23.6 points per game in 35.4 minutes per contest. He averages 3.5 assists per contest and 7.5 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 46% for the year while his free throw percentage is 79%. Kyle Lowry comes into this contest averaging 19.5 points per game while playing 36.4 minutes per night. He pulls down 4.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 7.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 41% while his free throw percentage is at 87%.

Player Spotlight

Donovan Mitchell averages 24.4 points per game and he sees the court an average of 34.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.4 rebounds per contest and 4.2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 86%. Rudy Gobert averages 15.2 points per game while playing 34.6 minutes per contest. He grabs 13.9 rebounds per game and has 1.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 70% and his free throw percentage is at 62%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Raptors allow 106.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 1st in the league. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc, ranking them 2nd and 1st in those defensive categories. Opponents average 46.4 rebounds a game which ranks 24th, and they give up 25.7 assists per contest which puts them in 26th place in the league. They force 17.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 29th in the league. Toronto averages 113.1 points per contest this season, which ranks them 11th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 6.4 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team, which has them ranked 20th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 4th in the league. They average 45.2 rebounds per game and 25.4 assists per contest, which ranks them 13th and 12th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 19th with 14.4 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Jazz surrender 108.0 points per contest, which ranks them 9th in the NBA. Their defense allows a 45% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 12th and 13th in those defensive statistics. They rank 1st with 21.1 assists allowed per contest, and 4th with 42.4 rebounds surrendered per game. The Jazz are 1st in the NBA in forcing turnovers with 11.9 per game. Utah is 16th in the league with 111.3 points per game this year. They are 4th in the league in shooting at 48%, while their average scoring margin is 3.4. They shoot 38% from 3-point range, which is good for 2nd in the NBA. They are 12th in the league in rebounding with 45.3 boards per game and 26th in assists per contest with 22.1. The Jazz are 12th in turnovers per game with 15.0.

Advanced Statistics

The Raptors are 14th in the NBA in offensive rating with 111.5, and their defensive rating of 105.2 is ranked 2nd. In terms of pace they are 12th in the league with 100.7 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 8th. As a team they are 9th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 42% of their shots, ranking 6th in the league. Toronto is 16th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.8 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.7 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 50%, which is 28th in the league.

Advanced Statistics

Utah is 5th in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 10.8 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 51%, which is 23rd in the league. The Jazz are 7th in the NBA in offensive rating with 112.8, and their defensive rating of 109.4 is ranked 11th. In terms of pace they are 24th in the league with 98.5 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 55% is 2nd. As a team they are 1st in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shoot 3-pointers on 41% of their shots, ranking 9th in the league.

Who will win tonight's Raptors/Jazz NBA game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Toronto +3.5

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