The Utah Jazz will face the New York Knicks on January 30 (Tuesday) at Madison Square Garden. This will be the second meeting between the two teams this season, with Utah winning the first one. The New York Knicks are currently in fourth place in the Eastern Conference. They will be playing for the second straight night. The Knicks defeated the Charlotte Hornets 113-92. The Utah Jazz are in tenth place in the Western Conference after a 114-147 loss against the Brooklyn Nets. They will also be playing for the second consecutive night.
Preview
The Jazz were on a 9-1 record from December 30 to January 15, but now they are 2-4. They have a 9-18 record on the road with a -2.0 rating, 116.4 offensive rating, and 118.4 defensive rating. The Knicks have won seven straight games and have gone 8-2 in their last 10 games. Their record at home is 16-5, while the net rating is 6.1. With an offensive rating of 118.9, they rank seventh and they have a defensive rating of 112.8.
Starting lineup
The likely lineup for the Jazz is expected to include Kris Dunn, Collin Sexton, Simone Fontecchio, Lauri Markkanen and John Collins. While for the Knicks, Jalen Brunson, Donte DiVincenzo, Josh Hart, Precious Achiuwa and Isaiah Hartenstein are expected to be the starting five.
Betting tips & Prediction
Jalen Brunson is averaging 26.7 points, 3.9 rebounds and 6.5 assists. His point prop is set at over/under 32.5 and is favorable to surpass or reach this mark. His assist mark is set at over/under 7.5 and is favorable to surpass or reach this mark. Lauri Markkanen is averaging 23.7 points, 8.8 rebounds, 1.9 assist with 0.9 steals and 0.6 blocks. His point prop is set at over/under 23.5 and is favorable to surpass or reach this mark.
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The Knicks are favored to win this game and they have the home advantage as well with a 4.5 spread. They have played really well since the acquisition of OG Anunoby, winning 12-2 with him with a net differential of +15.0. Julius Randle’s recent injury may force Utah to decrease his starting minutes. The Jazz are aware of Randle’s absence, so they will likely target the forward position to gain an advantage in the upcoming match.
