Hawks-Jazz Odds Preview

The Atlanta Hawks and the Utah Jazz will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at EnergySolutions Arena.
Oddsmakers currently have the Jazz listed as 7½-point favorites versus the Hawks, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
The Hawks were defeated 108-98 by the Trail Blazers on Friday, as 4.5-point road underdogs. That game’s 206 points made it OVER the posted total of 192.
Mike Bibby had 27 points and six rebounds in a losing effort.
The Jazz jumped out to an early lead and went on to defeat the Hornets 102-88 on Saturday. The Jazz covered the 7.5-point spread, and the combined 190 points fell UNDER the posted total of 199.
Mehmet Okur led Utah with 25 points, seven rebounds and four assists. Deron Williams added 20 points and 13 assists.
Current streak:
Utah has won 4 straight games.
Team records:
Atlanta: 32-23 SU, 28-27 ATS
Utah: 33-23 SU, 30-26 ATS
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-6
Before playing Denver are 3-7
After playing Portland are 2-8
After a loss are 6-4

Utah most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Minnesota are 8-2
After playing New Orleans are 6-4
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta’s last 5 games when playing on the road against Utah
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta’s last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Atlanta’s last 10 games when playing Utah
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Utah is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Utah’s last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Next up:
Atlanta at Denver, Wednesday, February 25
Utah at Minnesota, Wednesday, February 25

 

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