The Utah Jazz are the definition of a team in rebuilding mode heading into the 2011-12 season. Gone are the championship-contending days of Karl Malone and John Stockton. While Utah remained a contender with Deron Williams and Carlos Boozer, those days are gone, too. The Jazz have more question marks heading into the season than they’ve had in quite some time. Jerry Sloan was one of the best head coaches in NBA history, but he decided to retire midway through last season. That decision took place...
Read more about 2011-12 Utah Jazz Predictions NBA Picks: Phoenix Suns at Utah Jazz - February 11, 2011The Utah Jazz will have a new head coach leading them Friday night when they host the Phoenix Suns. After Utah fell 91-86 at home to Chicago Wednesday night, Sloan decided he no longer had it in him to continue coaching. Tyrone Corbin will take over for Sloan. Taking a look at the NBA spreads for tonight’s games, oddsmakers have the Jazz favored by 6-points over the Suns with the total set at 208. While all the talk is about Sloan stepping down, the Suns come into Utah playing some of their...
Read more about NBA Picks: Phoenix Suns at Utah Jazz NBA Spreads: Chicago Bulls at Utah Jazz - February 9, 2011The Utah Jazz will try and avoid losing three straight at home when the host the Chicago Bulls Wednesday night. This is the first meeting between the two teams, and it figures to be a good one, as Carlos Boozer makes his first appearance against his former team. Our NBA spreads have the Jazz favored by 1-point over the Bulls with the total at 194.5. Chicago fell 109-103 at Portland on Monday, their second straight loss in a row. Chicago is now 1-2 on their current five-game road trip, and will look...
Read more about NBA Spreads: Chicago Bulls at Utah Jazz NBA Picks: Utah Jazz at Denver Nuggets - February 4, 2011The Denver Nuggets will go for their sixth straight win at home over the Utah Jazz when the two teams face off at the Pepsi Center for the second time this season. Denver won 110-88 in the first meeting way back on Oct. 27. Tip-off is set for 10:30 ET and will be televised nationally on ESPN. Taking a look at the NBA spreads for tonight’s game, oddsmakers have the Nuggets favored by 10 points over the Jazz with the total set at 207. Utah fell just short at home to the Rockets 97-96 on Wednesday,...
Read more about NBA Picks: Utah Jazz at Denver Nuggets NBA Picks: Houston Rockets at Utah Jazz - February 2, 2011The Utah Jazz are set to face the Houston Rockets Wednesday night at EnergySolutions Arena. Our NBA spreads currently have the Jazz favored by 2.5-points over the Rockets with the total set at 203.5. Houston fell 114-106 in overtime to the Los Angeles Lakers last night, and have no lost three straight and five of their last seven. Utah was able to hold off the Bobcats for an 83-78 win at home on Monday, just their second win in their last nine games. Need a great place to do your NBA betting this...
Read more about NBA Picks: Houston Rockets at Utah Jazz NBA Picks: Charlotte Bobcats at Utah Jazz - January 31, 2011The Utah Jazz will look to snap out of their latest funk when the host the Charlotte Bobcats Monday night. Utah won 96-95 at Charlotte back on Nov. 13, but could be without Deron Williams for a third straight game tonight. The Bobcats were about to win 121-113 in overtime at Golden State on Friday, but didn’t have much left in the tank for their game Saturday against the Clippers. Charlotte lost 103-88 at Los Angeles, but is still 5-2 in their last seven games. While the Jazz were about to...
Read more about NBA Picks: Charlotte Bobcats at Utah Jazz NBA Spreads: San Antonio Spurs at Utah Jazz - January 26, 2011The Utah Jazz will look to snap a five-game losing streak when the host the San Antonio Spurs Wednesday night. The Spurs beat the Jazz 94-82 at Utah in the only matchup between these two teams this season. Tip-off is set for 9:30 ET at EnergySolutions Arena and will be televised nationally on ESPN. The Spurs come in off a 113-102 win at Golden State, and have won 9 of 10 overall. San Antonio leads the NBA with a 38-7 record. The Jazz finished up a five-game road trip with a 120-91 loss against the...
Read more about NBA Spreads: San Antonio Spurs at Utah Jazz NBA Picks: Utah Jazz at Los Angeles Lakers - January 25, 2011The Utah Jazz will look to avoid losing five straight on the road when they visit the Los Angeles Lakers Tuesday night at the Staples Center. That doesn’t figure to be an easy task for the Jazz, as they have lost 16 straight at Los Angeles. Utah is 0-4 on their current road trip, with only one loss to a team with a winning record, a 110-86 beating by the Celtics last Friday. Utah’s most recent loss came at the hands of the Philadelphia 76ers, as they downed the Jazz 96-85.Utah has been...
Read more about NBA Picks: Utah Jazz at Los Angeles Lakers NBA Spreads: Utah Jazz at Boston Celtics - January 21, 2011The Boston Celtics will look to end their six-game homestand with a fifth straight victory when they host the Utah Jazz Friday night. The game is scheduled to tip-off at 7:30 ET at the Garden. Taking a look at the NBA spreads for this game, oddsmakers have the Celtics favored by 5.5-points over the Jazz with the total set at 194.5. Check out if any of our experts put a play out on this game in our NBA free picks section. Looking for a great place to do your NBA betting this season? Sports Interaction...
Read more about NBA Spreads: Utah Jazz at Boston Celtics NBA Betting: East v. West Clash 1/21/11 - January 20, 2011Disparity between the NBA’s Eastern and Western Conferences is no secret. This week we’ll see a handful of games that test the phenomenon while simultaneously serving as perfect NBA betting opportunities for players looking to capitalize on some interconference action. For a point of reference, the seventh best team in the East – currently the Indiana Pacers – would sit 12th in the Western Conference. Although the East isn’t without its fair share of contenders, the sheer...
Read more about NBA Betting: East v. West Clash 1/21/11 NBA Picks: Cleveland Cavaliers at Utah Jazz - January 14, 2011The Utah Jazz will look to keep the Cleveland Cavaliers in the dumps when the two teams face off Friday night at EnergySolutions Arena. Utah won 131-125 at New York on Wednesday, and will face a Cavaliers team that is coming off one of the most embarrassing defeats in NBA history. Cleveland lost 112-57 at the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, the worst lost in franchise history. That’s not all that is going wrong for the Cavaliers, they have lost 21 of their last 22 and 17 straight on the road....
Read more about NBA Picks: Cleveland Cavaliers at Utah Jazz NBA Spreads: New York Knicks at Utah Jazz - January 12, 2011The New York Knicks will look to conclude their four game Western Conference road trip with a win tonight, as they are set to take on the Utah Jazz at EnergySolutions Arena. New York improved to 2-1 on the trip with an impressive 100-86 win at Portland last night. The Jazz were able to erase another big deficit, coming back from 14 down to beat the Rockets 103-99 on Saturday. Looking at the NBA spreads for tonight’s action, oddsmakers have the Jazz favored by 6.5-points over the Knicks with...
Read more about NBA Spreads: New York Knicks at Utah Jazz NBA Picks: Atlanta Hawks at Utah Jazz - January 5, 2011The Utah Jazz will go for their third straight win at home when they host the Atlanta Hawks tonight. After beating Memphis 98-92 on Saturday, the Jazz came back Monday night and beat the Pistons 102-97. Atlanta also comes into the game with a two game winning streak. Atlanta won at Los Angeles on Sunday, and then held on for a 108-102 win at Sacramento last night. Utah will go for the season sweep of the Hawks, as they won the first meeting 90-86 at Atlanta. Taking a look at the NBA spreads for tonight’s...
Read more about NBA Picks: Atlanta Hawks at Utah Jazz NBA Picks: Detroit Pistons at Utah Jazz - January 3, 2011The Utah Jazz will look to continue their impressive run against the Eastern Conference when they host the Detroit Pistons Monday night. Utah is 11-1 against the Western Conference this season, with their only loss coming against Miami. The Jazz come into the game off a 98-92 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday, their fifth win in their last seven games. The Pistons really struggled against the Sun in their last game, losing 92-75 at Phoenix. Take a look at the NBA spreads for tonight’s...
Read more about NBA Picks: Detroit Pistons at Utah Jazz NBA Spreads: Utah Jazz at Portland Trail Blazers - December 30, 2010The Utah Jazz will go on the road to take on the Portland Trail Blazers in third of four meetings between these two Northwest Division rivals. Portland evened the series at 1-1 with a 96-91 win at Utah on Monday, making the road team 2-0 in the series. The Jazz bounced back with a 103-95 win over the Clippers last night, while the Trail Blazers lost 95-77 at Denver in the second game of a back-to-back on Tuesday. Looking at the NBA spreads for tonight’s games, the oddsmakers have the Trail...
Read more about NBA Spreads: Utah Jazz at Portland Trail Blazers NBA Spreads: Utah Jazz at Los Angeles Clippers - December 29, 2010The Los Angeles Clippers will look to stay hot when they host the Utah Jazz tonight at the Staples Center. Los Angeles won 100-99 at Sacramento on Monday and have no won two straight and five of their last six. The Jazz fell 96-91 at home against Portland on Monday, snapping a three game winning streak. This will be the third meeting between these teams. Utah won both games, but struggled to put away the Clippers in both games. Taking a look at the NBA spreads for tonight’s games, the oddsmakers...
Read more about NBA Spreads: Utah Jazz at Los Angeles Clippers NBA Picks: Portland Trail Blazers at Utah Jazz - December 27, 2010The Utah Jazz will look for their fourth consecutive victory when they host the Portland Trail Blazers tonight. After getting embarrassed at New Orleans 100-71, the Jazz rolled off three straight on the road. Utah is now 21-9 on the season, and hold a half-game lead over the Thunder in the Northwest Division. The Trail Blazers ended a three-game winning streak with a 109-102 loss at Golden State on Christmas. Portland has lost four straight on the road, and have won just two of their last 13 away...
Read more about NBA Picks: Portland Trail Blazers at Utah Jazz NBA Picks: Utah Jazz at Minnesota Timberwolves - December 22, 2010The Minnesota Timberwolves will look to snap a six-game losing streak when they host the Utah Jazz tonight. Minnesota returns home from a miserable road trip, where they went 0-6, and really struggled on the defensive side of the ball. The Timberwolves most recent loss was a 113-90 loss at the Clippers, where they allowed a season-high 62 points in the paint. The Jazz have been up and down lately, but had no trouble beating the Cavaliers on Monday, as they won 101-90 for their second straight win. Looking...
Read more about NBA Picks: Utah Jazz at Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Spreads: Utah Jazz at New Orleans Hornets - December 17, 2010The New Orleans Hornets will look to snap a four game losing streak against the Utah Jazz when the two teams meet up at New Orleans Arena tonight. The Jazz came away with an easy 105-87 win over the Hornets at home back on Nov. 24. Utah comes into the game tonight off a 108-95 win over the Golden State Warriors, but have alternated a win with a loss over the last seven games. New Orleans snapped a three game losing streak with a 94-91 win over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday. However, the Hornets...
Read more about NBA Spreads: Utah Jazz at New Orleans Hornets NBA Picks: Miami Heat at Utah Jazz - December 8, 2010The Miami Heat will head west to take on the Utah Jazz in an early rematch between two of the top teams in the NBA. In the previous meeting between these two teams back in early November, the Heat let a 19-point lead slip away in a 116-114 overtime loss at home. Both teams come into the game tonight playing some of their best basketball of the season. Utah has won seven of their last eight, while Miami has rolled off five straight. If you are thinking about doing some NBA betting this season, now...
Read more about NBA Picks: Miami Heat at Utah Jazz NBA Odds: Dallas Mavericks at Utah Jazz - December 3, 2010Two of the NBA’s hottest teams will square off tonight as the Dallas Mavericks and the Utah Jazz both bring seven game winning streaks to the table. Dallas has lost five straight in Salt Lake City, and beating the Jazz on their home court has been struggle for the rest of the NBA of late. Utah has won five straight at home, but will go up against a Dallas team that is 6-1 on the road this season. Checking out our NBA odds for tonight’s game, the oddsmakers currently have the Jazz favored...
Read more about NBA Odds: Dallas Mavericks at Utah Jazz 2010-11 Utah Jazz Predictions - October 14, 2010Odds to Win 2010-11 NBA Finals: There isn’t a lot of confidence in the Utah Jazz to win the Championship this year, as the odds makers have listed the Jazz at 35-to-1 to win it all. That means there is about a 2.5% chance of it happening. If you are going to be betting the NBA and need a place to get your action in, then take a look at the $125 match bonus offered by Sports Interaction. Odds to Win the West: Utah isn’t getting much love out West, with the NBA odds makers listing...
Read more about 2010-11 Utah Jazz Predictions 2009-10 Utah Jazz Predictions - October 26, 2009It’s tough to figure out what to make of the Utah Jazz. This team made the Western Conference Finals in 2007 with most of the same guys on the roster, but last year they were bounced in the first-round of the playoffs by the Lakers without much of a second thought. Last year they did have to work their way through injury problems, but I don’t know if they have the talent to compete with the star-studded lineups of the Lakers and Spurs this year. The NBA odds makers seem to agree...
Read more about 2009-10 Utah Jazz Predictions 2008 Utah Jazz Season Preview & NBA Basketball Predictions - October 8, 2008Jerry Sloan is entering his 21st season as the coach of the Utah Jazz. He still gets results and ranks 4th all-time in NBA coaching victories with 1,089, behind only Lenny Wilkens, Don Nelson, and Pat Riley. The Jazz will once again expect to be a serious contender in the Western Conference, as they bring back essentially the same group as last year. There will be concerns in the offseason because Carlos Boozer and Mehmet Okur can opt out of their contracts and become unrestricted free agents, but...
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