Atlanta Hawks at Utah Jazz Basketball Betting Tips 2/1/2019

Friday, February 1, 2019

Vivint Smart Home Arena

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The Atlanta Hawks travel to Vivint Smart Home Arena to play the Utah Jazz on Friday, February 1, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Utah as 12 point favorites.

The Hawks have a record of 16-34. They are 5th in the Southeast Division. They have a point differential of -7.6 as they average 110.2 points per game while giving up 117.9 per contest. The Jazz have an overall record of 29-23 this season. They are 4th in the Northwest Division. They average 108.6 points per game and surrender 105.7, good for a point differential of 3.0.

Valuable Atlanta Hawks Betting Trends

The Atlanta Hawks are 22-27-0 against the spread

The Atlanta Hawks are 27-21-0 against the over/under

Important Utah Jazz Betting Trends

The Utah Jazz are 25-24-2 against the spread

The Utah Jazz are 25-26-0 against the over/under

Key Atlanta Hawks Injuries

12/30/18 G Kent Bazemore Ankle is out indefinitely

Key Utah Jazz Injuries

01/15/19 PG Raul Neto Groin is out indefinitely
01/07/19 PG Dante Exum Ankle is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Trae Young averages 16.5 points per game in 29.8 minutes per contest. He averages 7.3 assists per contest and 3.1 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 41% for the year while his free throw percentage is 81%. John Collins comes into this contest averaging 19.3 points per game while playing 29.9 minutes per night. He pulls down 9.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 59% while his free throw percentage is at 74%.

Player Spotlight

Donovan Mitchell averages 22.5 points per game and he sees the court an average of 33.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.8 rebounds per contest and 3.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is 79%. Rudy Gobert averages 15.0 points per game while playing 31.6 minutes per contest. He grabs 12.8 rebounds per game and has 2.2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 65% and his free throw percentage is at 65%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Hawks allow 117.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 30th in the league. They also allow a 48% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc, ranking them 26th and 21st in those defensive categories. Opponents average 45.0 rebounds a game which ranks 18th, and they give up 27.3 assists per contest which puts them in 30th place in the league. They force 15.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 27th in the league. Atlanta averages 110.2 points per contest this season, which ranks them 19th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -7.6 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team, which has them ranked 20th. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 27th in the league. They average 45.3 rebounds per game and 25.6 assists per contest, which ranks them 14th and 10th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 1st with 18.1 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Jazz surrender 105.7 points per contest, which ranks them 5th in the NBA. Their defense allows a 46% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 15th and 23rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 1st with 21.0 assists allowed per contest, and 3rd with 42.8 rebounds surrendered per game. The Jazz are 20th in the NBA in forcing turnovers with 14.1 per game. Utah is 21st in the league with 108.6 points per game this year. They are 16th in the league in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 3.0. They shoot 35% from 3-point range, which is good for 24th in the NBA. They are 17th in the league in rebounding with 44.9 boards per game and 12th in assists per contest with 24.9. The Jazz are 6th in turnovers per game with 14.8.

Advanced Statistics

The Hawks are 26th in the league in defensive rating with 113.4, and their offensive rating of 106 is ranked 27th. They are 1st in the NBA in pace with 103.8 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 20th. As a unit they are 20th in the league in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shot attempts, ranking 7th in the NBA. Atlanta is 1st in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.3 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 54%, which is 3rd in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

Utah is 4th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.8 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 51%, which is 22nd in the NBA. The Jazz are 20th in the league in defensive rating with 106.2, and their offensive rating of 109.1 is ranked 5th. They are 14th in the NBA in pace with 99.5 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 14th. As a unit they are 12th in the league in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shot attempts, ranking 5th in the NBA.

Who will win tonight's Hawks/Jazz NBA game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Atlanta +12

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