Published Mar 24, 8:35am ET by
James Tillman - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Mar 24, 8:35am ET
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One of the games on Wednesday's NBA slate features the Utah Jazz hosting the Washington Wizards. Who has the edge in our Jazz vs Wizards pick?
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| Utah Jazz | -170 |
| Washington Wizards | +163 |
Following a 32-point win against the Bucks, Utah has dropped its last two games, including a 143-127 loss to the Toronto Raptors.
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The Jazz trailed by 29 points through the first 36 minutes of action. And while they produced their best scoring output in the final frame, outscoring Toronto 39-26, it wasn't nearly enough to prevent the Raptors from rolling to a one-sided win.
Ace Bailey was the standout player for Utah. He finished with 37 points, six rebounds, and three assists. Bailey shot 11-for-21 from the floor, 7-for-10 from beyond the arc, and he knocked down all eight of his attempts from the charity stripe.
On the other side, the Wizards have not won a game in over a month. Their latest setback includes a 145-113 shellacking at the hands of the New York Knicks.
Washington trailed by 16 points at intermission, and things only got worse from there. The Knicks put up 77 points in the second half and shot 58.5 percent overall and 53 percent from 3-point range.
Six players reached double figures for the Wizards. Jaden Hardy, who comes off the bench, led the scoring attack with 25 points on 7-for-13 shooting from downtown. Anthony Gill contributed 18 points and five rebounds.
Here's a look at what you need to know for both teams ahead of this contest.
The Jazz have taken five of the previous six meetings in this series, while Washington is 2-8 in its last 10 road outings against Utah.
Pick: Utah Jazz
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Utah Jazz
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