The Jazz will visit the Valley of the Sun in a matchup of two of the most surprising teams in the NBA. Can the Jazz cash as a small road favorite?
The No. 1 and No. 2 seeds in the Western Conference will meet on Wednesday but surprisingly, neither of these teams are from Los Angeles. While those two teams are still favored to win the conference, it’s the No. 1-seeded Utah Jazz and No. 2-seeded Phoenix Suns who clash on Wednesday.
NBA Point Spread and Betting Analysis
The Jazz are just 1-6 ATS in their past seven games on the road against a team with a winning home record. It’s one of the few spots where they’ve shown weakness considering they have been solid straight up and against the spread.
Phoenix has been 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games when coming in as the underdog. Of course, they’ve been a dog many times this season and have surprised the oddsmakers quite a bit.
Utah Jazz
Utah has arguably been the most dominant team in the NBA so far this season and they have done it with team chemistry and high efficiency. Donovan Mitchell has been putting together a fantastic season as the main offensive focal point, averaging 25.2 points and 5.4 assists per game while Mike Conley pitches on 16.6 points and 5.5 assists per contest. Rudy Gobert has completely locked down the painted area for the team on the defensive end, averaging 2.9 blocks and 13.2 rebounds per game and has positioned himself to be a top candidate for the Defensive Player of the Year award.
This team has excellent depth as well as Jordan Clarkson comes off the bench to average 17.3 points and is the leading candidate for Sixth Man of the Year. He provides a constant spark to the second unit when he comes onto the floor. Utah is well-rounded and has superb chemistry that makes them tough to take down any game.
Phoenix Suns
The Suns have been a huge surprise this season. The addition of Chris Paul has taken this team to a new level as he’s helped create open looks for his teammates and take a lot of offensive pressure away from Devin Booker. Paul has averaged 16.0 points and 8.8 assists per game while Booker piles in 25.9 points and 4.6 assists per contest. Phoenix has also gotten terrific production out of two bench players in Dario Saric and Cameron Johnson the past few weeks, giving them a lot more freedom in their rotations.
One of the most important players on the team in this matchup will be DeAndre Ayton, as he has been great for the team this year by averaging 14.8 points, 10.8 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game. He will have his hands full against Gobert but if he hold his own, the Suns are more likely to secure the win.
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Jazz vs. Suns?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 6 Apr 10:06pm | UTA | -2 -110 | O +225.5 -110 |
| Closing 8 Apr 2:08am | UTA | -2.5 -110 | O +227 -110 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Jazz Team Leaders
| Points |
26.43 |
| Assists |
5.98 |
| Rebounds |
13.52 |
| FG% |
67.5 |
| Steals |
1.37 |
| Blocks |
2.68 |
| Points |
25.55 |
| Assists |
8.89 |
| Rebounds |
10.54 |
| FG% |
62.6 |
| Steals |
1.41 |
| Blocks |
1.17 |
| Points |
32.3 |
| Assists |
7.67 |
| Rebounds |
12.27 |
| FG% |
74.1 |
| Steals |
1.1 |
| Blocks |
2.09 |
| Points |
27.32 |
| Assists |
8.55 |
| Rebounds |
11.82 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.15 |
| Blocks |
1.09 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Suns Team Leaders
| Points |
26.43 |
| Assists |
5.98 |
| Rebounds |
13.52 |
| FG% |
67.5 |
| Steals |
1.37 |
| Blocks |
2.68 |
| Points |
25.55 |
| Assists |
8.89 |
| Rebounds |
10.54 |
| FG% |
62.6 |
| Steals |
1.41 |
| Blocks |
1.17 |
| Points |
32.3 |
| Assists |
7.67 |
| Rebounds |
12.27 |
| FG% |
74.1 |
| Steals |
1.1 |
| Blocks |
2.09 |
| Points |
27.32 |
| Assists |
8.55 |
| Rebounds |
11.82 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.15 |
| Blocks |
1.09 |
Injuries
Miye Oni (SG)
Ersan Ilyasova (PF)
Juwan Morgan (PF)
Royce O'Neale (SF)
Ersan Ilyasova (PF)
Derrick Favors (PF)
Joe Ingles (SF)
Royce O'Neale (SF)
Jordan Clarkson (PG)
Elijah Hughes (SG)
Torrey Craig (SF)
Dario Saric (SF)
Cameron Johnson (PF)
Cameron Payne (PG)
Cameron Payne (PG)
Ty-Shon Alexander (PG)
Jae Crowder (SF)
Deandre Ayton (C)
Cameron Johnson (PF)
Cameron Johnson (PF)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Miye Oni (SG) | Prob Sat | Back - 28 / 05 / 21 | 6-3 | 7-2 | + - |
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Oni is bothered by lower-back soreness, but it is projected that he will participate in Game 3 of the Western Conference first round versus the Grizzlies. |
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| Ersan Ilyasova (PF) | Ques Sun | Illness - 22 / 05 / 21 | 7-4 | 8-3 | + - |
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Ilyasova is ailing from an illness, leaving his status against the Grizzlies for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round clouded. |
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| Juwan Morgan (PF) | Prob Fri | Heel - 06 / 05 / 21 | 11-7 | 12-6 | + - |
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Morgan has sat out the past four games due to a heel injury, but it is likely that he will take the court Friday against the Thunder. |
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| Royce O'Neale (SF) | Ques Fri | Wrist - 29 / 04 / 21 | 12-10 | 14-8 | + - |
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O'Neale is battling right wrist soreness, and it is unknown if he will dress for Friday's matchup versus the Suns. |
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| Ersan Ilyasova (PF) | Prob Wed | Hamstring - 18 / 04 / 21 | 14-12 | 15-11 | + - |
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Ilyasova missed the previous game with left hamstring tightness, but it is likely that he will suit up versus the Rockets on Wednesday. |
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| Derrick Favors (PF) | Prob Mon | Knee - 16 / 04 / 21 | 14-14 | 15-13 | + - |
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Favors has missed the last two games due to right knee soreness, but it is expected that he will be in the lineup versus the Lakers on Monday. |
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| Joe Ingles (SF) | Ques Fri | Knee - 13 / 04 / 21 | 15-15 | 17-13 | + - |
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Ingles was held out of the previous game due to left knee soreness, and it is unknown if he will line up for Friday's tilt versus the Pacers. |
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| Royce O'Neale (SF) | Out Tues | Rest - 13 / 04 / 21 | 15-15 | 17-13 | + - |
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O'Neale will not be active against the Thunder on Tuesday as he will be given a day of rest. |
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| Jordan Clarkson (PG) | Prob Fri | Ankle - 08 / 04 / 21 | 16-17 | 18-15 | + - |
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Clarkson has missed the previous four games with a sprained right ankle, but it is projected that he will take the court Friday versus the Pacers. |
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| Elijah Hughes (SG) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 03 / 04 / 21 | 17-19 | 19-17 | + - |
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Hughes has missed the previous three games with an illness, and it is uncertain if he will take the court Thursday versus the Trail Blazers. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torrey Craig (SF) | Prob Sun | Knee - 09 / 07 / 21 | 2-3 | 3-1-1 | + - |
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Craig is bothered by a right knee contusion, but it is anticipated that he will take the court in Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Bucks. |
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| Dario Saric (SF) | Out indefinitely | Knee - 06 / 07 / 21 | 3-3 | 4-1-1 | + - |
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Saric has torn his right ACL and he will miss an extended period. |
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| Cameron Johnson (PF) | Ques Tues | Illness - 30 / 06 / 21 | 3-4 | 5-1-1 | + - |
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Johnson is ailing from an illness, and it is unclear if he will take on the Bucks in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. |
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| Cameron Payne (PG) | Prob Sat | Ankle - 25 / 06 / 21 | 4-6 | 5-4-1 | + - |
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Payne is nursing a left ankle sprain, but it is anticipated that he will be available for Game 4 of the Western Conference final versus the Clippers. |
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| Cameron Payne (PG) | day-to-day | Ankle - 24 / 06 / 21 | 4-6 | 5-4-1 | + - |
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Payne was lifted from Thursday's game with a left ankle injury, and he will not return. |
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| Ty-Shon Alexander (PG) | Ques Wed | Illness - 03 / 06 / 21 | 11-6 | 9-7-1 | + - |
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Alexander is ailing from an illness, and it is uncertain if he will be active for Game 2 of the Western Conference second round against the Nuggets. |
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| Jae Crowder (SF) | Out Sun | Rest - 16 / 05 / 21 | 14-8 | 11-10-2 | + - |
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Crowder will not suit up for Sunday's tilt against the Spurs, as he will be given a day of rest. |
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| Deandre Ayton (C) | Prob Sun | Knee - 13 / 05 / 21 | 14-10 | 12-11-2 | + - |
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Ayton is dealing with left knee soreness, but it is anticipated that he will be available for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round versus the Lakers. |
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| Cameron Johnson (PF) | Prob Sun | Wrist - 06 / 05 / 21 | 15-12 | 15-11-2 | + - |
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Johnson has been out of commission due to a right wrist sprain, but he is expected to take on the Lakers in the Western Conference first round. |
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| Cameron Johnson (PF) | Prob Sun | Wrist - 02 / 05 / 21 | 17-13 | 18-11-2 | + - |
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Johnson is tending to a sprained right wrist, but he is likely to take the court Sunday versus the Thunder. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 6 Apr 10:06pm UTA -2 -110 O +225.5 -110 Closing 8 Apr 2:08am UTA -2.5 -110 O +227 -110 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Jazz Team Leaders
Points 26.43
Assists 5.98
Rebounds 13.52
FG% 67.5
Steals 1.37
Blocks 2.68
Points 25.55
Assists 8.89
Rebounds 10.54
FG% 62.6
Steals 1.41
Blocks 1.17
Points 32.3
Assists 7.67
Rebounds 12.27
FG% 74.1
Steals 1.1
Blocks 2.09
Points 27.32
Assists 8.55
Rebounds 11.82
FG% 100
Steals 1.15
Blocks 1.09
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Suns Team Leaders
Points 26.43
Assists 5.98
Rebounds 13.52
FG% 67.5
Steals 1.37
Blocks 2.68
Points 25.55
Assists 8.89
Rebounds 10.54
FG% 62.6
Steals 1.41
Blocks 1.17
Points 32.3
Assists 7.67
Rebounds 12.27
FG% 74.1
Steals 1.1
Blocks 2.09
Points 27.32
Assists 8.55
Rebounds 11.82
FG% 100
Steals 1.15
Blocks 1.09
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Injuries
Miye Oni (SG)
Prob Sat Back - 28 / 05 / 21Ersan Ilyasova (PF)
Ques Sun Illness - 22 / 05 / 21Juwan Morgan (PF)
Prob Fri Heel - 06 / 05 / 21Royce O'Neale (SF)
Ques Fri Wrist - 29 / 04 / 21Ersan Ilyasova (PF)
Prob Wed Hamstring - 18 / 04 / 21Derrick Favors (PF)
Prob Mon Knee - 16 / 04 / 21Joe Ingles (SF)
Ques Fri Knee - 13 / 04 / 21Royce O'Neale (SF)
Out Tues Rest - 13 / 04 / 21Jordan Clarkson (PG)
Prob Fri Ankle - 08 / 04 / 21Elijah Hughes (SG)
Ques Thurs Illness - 03 / 04 / 21Torrey Craig (SF)
Prob Sun Knee - 09 / 07 / 21Dario Saric (SF)
Out indefinitely Knee - 06 / 07 / 21Cameron Johnson (PF)
Ques Tues Illness - 30 / 06 / 21Cameron Payne (PG)
Prob Sat Ankle - 25 / 06 / 21Cameron Payne (PG)
day-to-day Ankle - 24 / 06 / 21Ty-Shon Alexander (PG)
Ques Wed Illness - 03 / 06 / 21Jae Crowder (SF)
Out Sun Rest - 16 / 05 / 21Deandre Ayton (C)
Prob Sun Knee - 13 / 05 / 21Cameron Johnson (PF)
Prob Sun Wrist - 06 / 05 / 21Cameron Johnson (PF)
Prob Sun Wrist - 02 / 05 / 21Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Miye Oni (SG) Prob Sat Back - 28 / 05 / 21 6-3 7-2 + - Oni is bothered by lower-back soreness, but it is projected that he will participate in Game 3 of the Western Conference first round versus the Grizzlies.
Ersan Ilyasova (PF) Ques Sun Illness - 22 / 05 / 21 7-4 8-3 + - Ilyasova is ailing from an illness, leaving his status against the Grizzlies for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round clouded.
Juwan Morgan (PF) Prob Fri Heel - 06 / 05 / 21 11-7 12-6 + - Morgan has sat out the past four games due to a heel injury, but it is likely that he will take the court Friday against the Thunder.
Royce O'Neale (SF) Ques Fri Wrist - 29 / 04 / 21 12-10 14-8 + - O'Neale is battling right wrist soreness, and it is unknown if he will dress for Friday's matchup versus the Suns.
Ersan Ilyasova (PF) Prob Wed Hamstring - 18 / 04 / 21 14-12 15-11 + - Ilyasova missed the previous game with left hamstring tightness, but it is likely that he will suit up versus the Rockets on Wednesday.
Derrick Favors (PF) Prob Mon Knee - 16 / 04 / 21 14-14 15-13 + - Favors has missed the last two games due to right knee soreness, but it is expected that he will be in the lineup versus the Lakers on Monday.
Joe Ingles (SF) Ques Fri Knee - 13 / 04 / 21 15-15 17-13 + - Ingles was held out of the previous game due to left knee soreness, and it is unknown if he will line up for Friday's tilt versus the Pacers.
Royce O'Neale (SF) Out Tues Rest - 13 / 04 / 21 15-15 17-13 + - O'Neale will not be active against the Thunder on Tuesday as he will be given a day of rest.
Jordan Clarkson (PG) Prob Fri Ankle - 08 / 04 / 21 16-17 18-15 + - Clarkson has missed the previous four games with a sprained right ankle, but it is projected that he will take the court Friday versus the Pacers.
Elijah Hughes (SG) Ques Thurs Illness - 03 / 04 / 21 17-19 19-17 + - Hughes has missed the previous three games with an illness, and it is uncertain if he will take the court Thursday versus the Trail Blazers.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Torrey Craig (SF) Prob Sun Knee - 09 / 07 / 21 2-3 3-1-1 + - Craig is bothered by a right knee contusion, but it is anticipated that he will take the court in Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Bucks.
Dario Saric (SF) Out indefinitely Knee - 06 / 07 / 21 3-3 4-1-1 + - Saric has torn his right ACL and he will miss an extended period.
Cameron Johnson (PF) Ques Tues Illness - 30 / 06 / 21 3-4 5-1-1 + - Johnson is ailing from an illness, and it is unclear if he will take on the Bucks in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
Cameron Payne (PG) Prob Sat Ankle - 25 / 06 / 21 4-6 5-4-1 + - Payne is nursing a left ankle sprain, but it is anticipated that he will be available for Game 4 of the Western Conference final versus the Clippers.
Cameron Payne (PG) day-to-day Ankle - 24 / 06 / 21 4-6 5-4-1 + - Payne was lifted from Thursday's game with a left ankle injury, and he will not return.
Ty-Shon Alexander (PG) Ques Wed Illness - 03 / 06 / 21 11-6 9-7-1 + - Alexander is ailing from an illness, and it is uncertain if he will be active for Game 2 of the Western Conference second round against the Nuggets.
Jae Crowder (SF) Out Sun Rest - 16 / 05 / 21 14-8 11-10-2 + - Crowder will not suit up for Sunday's tilt against the Spurs, as he will be given a day of rest.
Deandre Ayton (C) Prob Sun Knee - 13 / 05 / 21 14-10 12-11-2 + - Ayton is dealing with left knee soreness, but it is anticipated that he will be available for Game 1 of the Western Conference first round versus the Lakers.
Cameron Johnson (PF) Prob Sun Wrist - 06 / 05 / 21 15-12 15-11-2 + - Johnson has been out of commission due to a right wrist sprain, but he is expected to take on the Lakers in the Western Conference first round.
Cameron Johnson (PF) Prob Sun Wrist - 02 / 05 / 21 17-13 18-11-2 + - Johnson is tending to a sprained right wrist, but he is likely to take the court Sunday versus the Thunder.