Philadelphia 76ers @ Utah Jazz | Week 5 Game Preview

When: Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at 10:00PM ET.

Where: Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah.

How: NBA League Pass.

Spread: Jazz -8.5.

Total: 218.

Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook

76ers Spotlight

The Philadelphia 76er’s depleted lineup has taken a toll on this team, losing four-straight while going 0-4 ATS in the process. They’ll sport a road offense that ranks 5th in points per game, 1st in field goal percentage and 2nd in 3-point shooting. Their road defense hasn’t been as good where they rank 11th in points allowed, 16th in field goal percentage, 22nd in 3-point percentage, and 4th in rebounding.

Jazz Spotlight

The Utah Jazz have found themselves in a funk, losing four of their last five games, while going 1-4 ATS during that span. At home, the Jazz’s offense has been pretty mediocre, ranking 13th in points per game, 12th in field goal percentage, and 24th in 3-point shooting. Defensively at home, they rank 12th in points allowed, 22nd in field goal percentage, 25th in 3-point shooting, and 6th in rebounding.

Final Say

These teams have combined to average a combined 236 points per game in their last three meetings, but this time around it shouldn’t be as high-scoring. Philadelphia is shooting just 41% in their last four games, where the five games before that, they were shooting an average of 51% from the field. Utah hasn’t been much better during that span where they are shooting 44%. The under has hit in seven of Utah’s last 10 games, while it has hit in 10 of their last 15 meetings versus the 76ers. It has also hit in eight of Utah’s last 10 games versus an Eastern Conference opponent. Both teams defenses have been giving up a lot of points lately, but these offenses just haven’t been explosive. Backing the under in this spot.

Pick: Under 218 Total Points