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Knicks vs Jazz Prediction, Picks & NBA Odds

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Evan Walker

The New York Knicks have caught fire, bringing a four-Game winning streak into a road matchup on Saturday against the struggling Utah Jazz.

Utah will be searching for its first win in five Games and just its second home victory of the season, hoping the Knicks’ struggles on the defensive side of the ball can ignite an offense that has been making marginal improvements of late.

With injuries mounting, can they overcome the odds here?

Let’s dig into my Knicks vs. Jazz predictions and NBA picks on Saturday, November 23.

Knicks vs Jazz prediction

My best bet
Over 233 (-110 at bet365)

My analysis
This one has all the makings of a tough game for, in theory for, the New York Knicks. They’ve struggled mightily to contain the 3-pointer, ranking 25th in the NBA in allowing 38% of shots to fall from the arc, and the Utah Jazz has opted to shoot the 3 at the 13th-highest frequency in the NBA despite some poor returns on its attempts.

There’s just one problem: the health of this Utah team. Jordan Clarkson is currently listed as questionable for this tilt with plantar fasciitis, while Kyle Filipowski remains out with an ankle injury. Walker Kessler’s been out for a week and could make his return here, but that won’t help buoy Utah’s chances of exploiting the Knicks on the perimeter.

Still, the Jazz will have their top offensive weapon in Lauri Markkanen, and Collin Sexton is available after an injury scare on his non-shooting hand.

You’d have to say this should be a tight battle, considering the Jazz have done well to rebound the ball, ranking just one spot outside the top 10 in this category, which could take away the usual edge New York has here as the sixth-ranked side. If Kessler’s in, that delta should only grow smaller.

Utah has been middling defensively across the board in the shooting zones, but its strongest area has been the 3, which once again should diminish some of the advantage the Knicks have as the second-best shooting side in the league.

I expect this one to be something of a track meet, with both sides shooting plenty of 3-pointers and the Jazz bringing the pace of this game up significantly as they attempt to come back. They’ve ranked 11th in this area, and the Knicks 29th, so I think the conditions for offense here are strong – especially if Clarkson will suit up.

You have to give both offenses an excellent chance to do damage here, especially New York, which has scored 134 or more in consecutive games and will take aim at a defense that has allowed 124 or more in two straight games.

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Knicks vs Jazz same-game parlay

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There isn't a better way to play this matchup with the Knicks' defense than with Keynote George.

The young guard has been a bit inconsistent from 3 in his career, but the volume has certainly been there, and in the last three games, he's fired away seven or more times from outside.

The Knicks have allowed 38% shooting from deep, according to Cleaning the Glass, and while there are many ways to play that number, I have confidence the onus will fall on George as New York looks to throw double teams at Markkanen.

Speaking of Markkanen, he should continue to play plenty of minutes at the four if Kessler is to return, and that should open the door for Karl-Anthony Towns to have a massive game.

He should be able to exploit the weak perimeter defense of Kessler to knock down some shots from the arc, and if he's not scoring there he'll be up against one of the five worst rim defenses in the NBA.

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Knicks vs Jazz odds

Knicks vs Jazz live odds

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Knicks vs Jazz opening odds

Spread: New York -9 (-110) | Utah +9 (-110)
Moneyline: New York (-390) | Utah (+310)
Over/Under: Over 233 | Under 233

Odds courtesy of bet365

Knicks vs Jazz spread and Over/Under analysis

The spread hasn’t moved all that much, dropping to 8.5 points and remaining there all day Saturday.
New York is commanding 70% of the spread bets and a hefty 76% of the money.
The total fluctuated between 230 and 231 for a while before a dramatic jump began early Saturday. The line went as high as 234 but has since settled back at 233.
The Over has accounted for 49% of the tickets but just 39% of the handle.

Knicks vs Jazz trend

The LA Clippers have covered the 1Q Spread in 28 of their last 42 games (+12.00 Units / 25% ROI). Find more NBA betting trends for Kings vs. Clippers.

How to watch Knicks vs Jazz

Location:	Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT
Date:	Saturday, 11-23-2024
Tip-off:	5:00 p.m. ET
TV:	MSG, KJZZ

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