Utah Jazz vs Orlando Magic Prediction, 1/5/2025 Preview and Pick

Game: Utah Jazz vs Orlando Magic

Date: Sunday, January 5, 2025

Location: Kia Center in Orlando, FL

TV: FanDuel Sports Network

Kia Center is where the Orlando Magic (20-15) will take on the Utah Jazz (7-25) on Sunday.

The Jazz faced off with the Knicks and took a loss by a score of 119-103 in their last game. Utah finished having earned a 40.6% FG percentage (39 out of 96) and converted 13 of their 43 shots from distance. From the free throw line, the Jazz converted 12 of their 15 tries for a rate of 80.0%. In regard to getting rebounds, they collected a total of 44 with 12 of them being of the offensive sort. They also distributed 34 dimes for the contest as well as forcing the opposition into 11 turnovers and having 6 steals. In relation to the defense, Utah allowed the other team to shoot 55.3% from the floor on 47 out of 85 shooting. New York distributed 25 assists and had 4 steals in the matchup. Furthermore, New York snagged 43 rebounds (4 offensive, 39 defensive) and got 1 block. New York shot 69.6% at the charity stripe by knocking down 16 of 23 attempts. They made 9 out of their 23 tries from beyond the perimeter. In reference to personal fouls, the Jazz ended up finishing with 16 and the Knicks had 15 personal fouls.

Jordan Clarkson is a player who came through for this contest. He left the arena with 25 points on 8 of 19 shooting. He saw the court for 32 mins played and totaled 4 rebounds. Clarkson went 42.1% from the field and totaled 1 assist.

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Utah enters this one with a win-loss record of 7-25 on the season. They average 110.7 points per outing (21st in the NBA) while hitting 45.8% from the floor. The Jazz are hitting 36.4% on shots beyond the perimeter (443 of 1,216) and 78.9% from the free throw line. As a team, Utah is snagging 44.7 boards per game and has accumulated 792 dimes so far this year, which has them ranked 24th in the NBA in terms of passing. They turn it over 18.5 times per game and as a group they are committing 18.6 personal fouls per contest.

On defense, the Jazz are forcing 11.8 turnovers per game and they draw 20.3 fouls. They are giving up 36.5% on three-point shots and they rank 28th in the NBA in points per game from their opponents (119.8). The Jazz are giving up a field goal percentage of 48.4% (1,415 of 2,926) and they relinquish 41.9 rebounds per game as a team. They are 24th in the NBA in allowing assists with 917 surrendered for the campaign.

In their last game, the Magic walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 105-96 when they faced the Pistons. In regard to rebounding, Orlando permitted Detroit to grab 31 overall (5 offensive). They finished 41.4% from downtown by shooting 12 of 29 and finished the game at 11 of 17 from the free throw line (64.7%). The Magic permitted the Pistons to bury 41 of their 79 tries from the field which gave them a rate of 51.9% for the matchup. When all was said and done, the Magic shot 37 for 91 from the field which gave them a percentage of 40.7%. In regard to shots from beyond the perimeter, Orlando buried 8 of 35 tries (22.9%). They were able to knock down 14 of the free throws for a rate of 70.0%. The Pistons earned 17 personal fouls in this contest which took the Magic to the free throw line for a total of 20 attempts. They gave up possession 11 times, while recording 8 steals in the game. The Magic were able to collect 33 defensive boards and 5 offensive boards totaling 38 for the matchup.

Jalen Suggs ended up being important for the Magic for the contest. He made 9 out of 20 for the game for a rate of 45.0%, and had 4 rebounds. Suggs earned 24 points in his 34 mins on the court and had 3 assists in the game.

Orlando has a mark of 20-15 this season. The Magic are responsible for committing 20.4 fouls per contest and they connect on 78.8% from the charity stripe. They are earning an assist 23.6 times per game (26th in the league) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 15.4 times per contest. Orlando has scored 3,697 pts on the campaign (105.6 per contest) and they grab 41.5 rebounds per contest. When it comes to offensive execution, the Magic are shooting 44.8% from the floor, which ranks 23rd in the league.

The Orlando defense surrenders 36.4% on 3-point shots (398 of 1,092) and opponents are connecting on 76.6% of their foul shots. They have allowed 22.3 dimes and 40.5 boards per contest, which ranks 1st and 1st in the NBA. The Magic defensively are ranked 2nd in the league in points given up per game with 103.6. They are able to force 17.3 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 46.4% from the field (14th in basketball).

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take Orlando and under the total points

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