Published Mar 29, 10:49am ET by
James Tillman - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Mar 29, 10:49am ET
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Updated Mar 29, 10:49am ET
One of the games on Monday's NBA slate features the Utah Jazz hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers. Who has the edge in our Jazz vs Cavaliers pick?
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| Utah Jazz | +12.5 (-111) |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | -12.5 (-111) |
After notching a 32-point victory against the Bucks, Utah has dropped its last five contests. This stretch includes a 134-109 loss to the Phoenix Suns.
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The suspense factor faded quickly in this one, as the Jazz trailed by 18 points after the opening stanza. Phoenix increased its lead to 28 points (73-45) at the break, thus effectively putting the game out of reach.
Kyle Filipowski tied for team-high scoring honors with 26 points and nine rebounds. Brice Sansabaugh also had 26 points, along with five rebounds and five assists.
On the other side, the Cavaliers have won five of their last six games. Their latest triumph was a 149-128 victory against the Miami Heat.
Cleveland led by 13 points after the first quarter and extended its advantage to 81-46 at the break. Although the Heat put up 82 points in the second half and got within 19 points at the end of the third quarter, the effort wasn't enough to keep the Cavaliers from rolling to an easy win.
The Cavaliers' offense featured seven double-digit scorers. Max Straus led the charge with 29 points and 8 rebounds. Evan Mobley added 23 points and 10 rebounds for a Cleveland squad that shot 54 percent overall and 46 percent from beyond the arc.
Here's a look at what you need to know for both teams ahead of this contest.
The Jazz have dropped four of the previous five meetings in this series, and Cleveland is 4-1 in its last five road outings.
Pick: Cavaliers
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Cleveland Cavaliers
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