The Atlanta Hawks will face the Utah Jazz on March 15 (Friday) at the Delta Center. This will be the second and final meeting between the two teams this season, with the Hawks winning the first one 124-97 in February. Atlanta is currently in 10th place in the Eastern Conference and is coming off a 106-102 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday. On the other hand, the Utah Jazz are in 12th place in the Western Conference. They are coming off a 123-107 loss to the Boston Celtics on Tuesday.
Preview
The Hawks are 5-5 in their last 10 games. In their most recent matchup, they built a 7-point lead after the first quarter and then a five-point advantage at halftime. However, the Blazers made a great comeback in the third quarter, securing a 12-point lead and then eventually a four-point win. However, Atlanta has shown impressive performances from the throw line throughout this season and ranks seventh in the league with a notable free-throw percentage of 80%.
Meanwhile, the Utah Jazz suffered their third straight loss. They have won two out of their last 10 games. Friday’s contest will be the second matchup of their four-game homestand. Despite their recent setbacks, Utah maintains a great home record of 19-13 this season.
Starting lineup
The Hawks are expected to start with Dejounte Murray, Vit Krejci, Bogdan Bogdanovic, De’Andre Hunter and Clint Capela.
Meanwhile, the Jazz will most likely start with Keyonte George, Collin Sexton, Brice Sensabaugh, Luka Samanic and John Collins.
Betting tips
Collin Sexton’s over/under for the upcoming game is 21.5 points. He has been averaging 18.2 points, 2.6 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game. You can bet on him to go over 21.5 points.
John Collins has an over/under of 17.5 points for the upcoming contest. He has been averaging 14.6 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. Collins is favored to go over or reach the 17.5 mark.
Jalen Johnson has an over/under of 16.5 points. He is averaging 15.7 points, 8.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game. He is favored to cross the mark, so you can bet on him to go over.
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Prediction
The Hawks are favored to win the upcoming contest against the Jazz. Atlanta will be without Trae Young in the upcoming contest, but they are still favored to cross the overmark set at 223.5, while the Jazz are expected to go under 224.
