NBA Pick #1: 527 New York Knicks @ 528 Utah Jazz
Rating: 4 Units – Regular Play
Pick: Over 212
Price: -110 / 1.91 on Betonline
Detailed Write Up:
The Utah Jazz offense is firing in all cylinders with 4 consecutive games posting an +120 offensive rating.
Today they will face the Knicks defense that is a good matchup for their drive and kick offense. The Knicks defense is predicated to defend the paint while allowing a ton of wide open 3 pointers. They are ranked #3 worst in the league allowing 23.8% vol wide open 3pts but giving up just 31.4% 3pts. That is the best mark in the league BY FAR! Regression is coming from being “so lucky”, and the Jazz offense is going to punish them!
The X factor of this contest: will the Knicks score against the Jazz? The Knicks offense have a nice setup matchup with Julius Randle against UTA’s undersized PF’s players. Zion Williamson enjoyed 2 solid offensive games against the Jazz, and Randle has been punishing smaller defenders all season long. Also, the Knicks have strong physical guards who can bully the Jazz guards and that’s what happened in the first H2H on January 06.
The Knicks won that game by 112-100 as the Jazz’s main offensive players were ice cold: Conley, Mitchell and Bogdanovic combined to hit 3-23 3pts. That game was the Jazz 3rd game in 4 days (all on the road) so it was a tough spot for them. Since then, they are yet to lose a game while averaging an 120.6 offensive rating mark.
CBB Pick #1: 601 Tulsa @ 602 Temple
Rating: 4 Units – Regular Play
Pick: 601 Tulsa (PK)
Price: -110 / 1.91 on Bookmaker
CBB Pick #2: 613 SMU @ 614 Memphis
Rating: 4 Units – Regular Play
Pick: 614 Memphis (-2)
Price: -115 / 1.87 on Betonline
CBB Pick #3: 633 Butler @ 634 Connecticut
Rating: 5 Units – ***TOP PLAY***
Pick: 634 Connecticut (-5.5)
Price: -110 / 1.91 on William Hill