Utah Jazz vs Phoenix Suns Prediction, Preview and Odds - 02/08/2024

Game Time: 9:00 pm ET, Thursday, February 8, 2024

Venue:  Footprint Center, Phoenix, AZ

Where to Watch:  AZFamily

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Jazz +7, Suns -7; Over/Under:  243 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Jazz +7, Suns -7; Over/Under:  243 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Jazz +7.5, Suns -7.5; Over/Under:  243.5 points

Utah Jazz:  26-26 (4th place, Northwest Division)

Phoenix Suns:  30-21 (3rd place, Pacific Division)

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Utah Jazz:  4-6 last 10

Phoenix Suns:  7-3 last 10

The Jazz are entering this game with a 26-26 record overall and they are 9-19 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game winning streak with wins coming against the Milwaukee Bucks and the Oklahoma City Thunder in their last game. Lauri Markkanen led the team in points in that game with 33 while John Collins was next on the team with 22 points. Kelly Olynyk led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Lauri Markkanen led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 51.7% from the field, 40% from 3-point range, and 90% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 117.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 119.7 PPG against them. The Jazz have an ATS record of 30-21-1 this season and their O/U record is 29-22-1.

The Suns are entering this game with a 30-21 record overall and they are 15-11 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game winning streak with wins coming against the Washington Wizards and the Milwaukee Bucks in their last game. Devin Booker led the team in points in that game with 32 while Kevin Durant was next on the team with 28 points. Jusuf Nurkić and Devin Booker each led the team in assists in that game with 4 while Kevin Durant, Jusuf Nurkić, and Bradley Beal each led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 50.6% from the field, 28.6% from 3-point range, and 66.7% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 117.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 114.4 PPG against them. The Suns have an ATS record of 20-29-2 this season and their O/U record is 25-25-1.

The current betting odds have the Suns listed as a 7 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Suns have looked good in their games this season with their 30-21 record overall which has them surging up the standings in the West right now. They are fighting to keep their playoff spot in the West and they have been a good home team with their 15-11 home record. They haven't been as strong on their home court this season but they are also trying to make up for a terrible start to the season when they were dealing with key injuries while also trying to integrate Bradley Beal into their new lineup. Now the Suns have been rolling though and have a lot of momentum here with 2 wins in a row. Meanwhile, the Jazz haven't looked great in their games this season with their 26-26 record overall which has them fighting for a play-in spot in the West for the playoffs this year. They have also looked a lot better on their home court though and they have looked terrible in road games this season with their 9-19 road record. The Jazz do have some momentum now with 2 wins in a row but both of those wins were on their home court where they have looked a lot better. They really haven't looked great lately with only 4 wins in their last 10 games while the Suns are 7-3 in their last 10 games and have been getting really hot over the last month now. The best way to place a bet here is on the Suns to cover the spread in this game. 

Jazz Suns Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Thursday, February 8, 2024 (9:00 pm ET start time) is Suns 121 Jazz 108.

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Utah Jazz: 31-20 ATS in all games. 23-13 ATS when the total is greater than or equal to 230. 13-4 ATS off an upset win over a division rival as a home underdog. 40-26 OVER as a road underdog. 28-19 OVER in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 230. 26-17 OVER against Pacific division opponents.

Phoenix Suns: 20-28 ATS in all games. 8-17 ATS in home games. 9-16 ATS as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points. 7-12 ATS after a game where they covered the spread. 22-15 OVER as a favorite. 7-3 OVER against Northwest division opponents. 14-8 OVER after 1 or more consecutive unders.

Utah Jazz:  O. Agbaji (SG) Ques Thurs - Illness.

Phoenix Suns:  D. Lee (SG) Out indefinitely - Knee.

“Our defense in protecting the paint is ultimately what gave us a chance to win.” - Will Hardy after his team’s win against the Thunder in their game on Tuesday.

“When it's time to attack the rim he tears that thing down.” - Frank Vogel on Kevin Durant after his team’s win against the Bucks in their game on Tuesday.

PG Kris Dunn

SG Collin Sexton

SF Simone Fontecchio

PF Lauri Markkanen

C John Collins

PG Devin Booker

SG Bradley Beal

SF Grayson Allen

PF Kevin Durant

C Jusuf Nurkic

PPG: L. Markkanen (23.8)

APG: J. Clarkson (4.9)

Reb/G: L. Markkanen (8.6)

PPG: K. Durant (28.3)

APG: D. Booker (7.1)

Reb/G: J. Nurkic (10.3)

Coaches:

Utah Jazz: Will Hardy (2nd season)

Phoenix Suns: Frank Vogel (1st season)