The Washington Wizards will face the Utah Jazz on March 4 (Monday). This will be the second and final meeting of the season between the two teams, with Utah winning the first matchup on January 25. Lauri Markkanen led the Wizards with 29 points, seven rebounds, five assists and three steals. John Collins had 22 points and 16 rebounds, while Jordan Clarkson and Kelly Olynyk each scored 19 points off the bench. Monday’s contest will be the 114th regular-season meeting between the Wizards and Jazz.
Preview
The Washington Wizards are currently on a 14-game losing streak and have been winless since January 29. They are struggling and their record may be worse than that of the Detroit Pistons. They are coming off a 25-point loss to the LA Clippers. Meanwhile, the Jazz are on a three-game losing streak and have lost eight of their last 10 games.
Starting lineup
The Washington Wizards have only Isaiah Livers on the injury report. They are expected to start with Tyus Jones, Landry Shamet, Deni Avdija, Kyle Kuzma and Marvin Bagley III. Meanwhile, the Utah Jazz have two players listed on the injury report: Walker Kessler and Lauri Markkanen. They will most likely start with Keyonte George, Collin Sexton, Talen Horton-Tucker, Taylor Hendricks and John Collins.
Betting tips & Prediction
Kyle Kuzma’s over/under for the upcoming contest is 23.5 points and he is projected to score 23.4 points. He has been in great form and has scored at least 24 points four times in his last six games. Bet on him to score more than 23.5 points in the upcoming contest. He hasn’t scored more than 22 points in his last five games, so bet on him to go under. John Collins is favored to go under 16.5 points and is projected to score 15.2 points. He has scored at least 17 points in three of their last five games. Bet on him to score more than 16.5 points.
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The Washington Wizards are the underdogs heading into Monday’s contest. They have the worst record in the NBA this season and have not won a game in over a month. Oddsmakers have predicted the Jazz will win and cover the spread. The total is expected to go over.
