Charlotte Hornets vs Utah Jazz Prediction and Betting Tips | Jan. 15. 2024

The Charlotte Hornets will travel to Salt Lake City to face the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night at the Delta Center. Both teams are second from bottom in their respective conferences as they meet for the first time this season.

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Charlotte Hornets vs Utah Jazz game details and odds

The game between the Charlotte Hornets and the Utah Jazz is scheduled to tip off at 9 p.m. ET (7 p.m. in Salt Lake City). The game between the two struggling teams will be broadcast on the Bally Sports Southeast network.

Fans can also stream the match live on FUBO TV or by purchasing an NBA League Pass.

Moneyline: Charlotte (-210) vs Jazz (+175)

Spread: Charlotte (-5.5) vs Jazz (+5.5)

Total (o/u): -115 (o220.5)/-105 (u220.5)

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Charlotte Hornets vs Utah Jazz Preview

After both their games against the Los Angeles teams were postponed due to wildfires, the Hornets lost 120-113 in their most recent game to the Phoenix Suns.

They are now on the road to face the Jazz in their fourth consecutive away game. With a record of 8-28, the Hornets are among the worst offensive teams in the league, averaging only 106.3 points per game, which places them second from bottom in the category.

The Jazz, meanwhile, are on par with the Charlotte Hornets, as both teams occupy the same rank in the Western Conference. The Jazz hold a slightly better record of 10 wins and 28 losses, having played two more games. They have managed only two wins in their last five games, with their most recent victory occurring in overtime against the Brooklyn Nets.

The two teams have had contrasting fortunes in terms of injuries, though. While the Jazz has been riddled with injuries, the Hornets have no player on the injury list. The Salt Lake franchise has seven players missing, with injuries with Colin Sexton, Jordan Clarkson, Taylor Hendricks, Lauri Markkanen, John Collins and Keyonte George.

The teams combined have 18 wins between them and look set to miss out on the playoffs. At this point, the Hornets and the Jazz are likely to be a lottery team for the upcoming season, being out of playoff contention.

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Charlotte Hornets vs Utah Jazz Betting Tips

LaMelo Ball could be the standout player during this fixture, as the young baller contrinues to have an All-Star season. Despite his team's misfortunes, the former Chino Hills guard continues to evolve his game, averaging 29.7 points per game. In his last three games, Melo has averaged 27 points and against an injury laden Utah team should score above 23.5 points with ease.

Meanwhile, the Utah Jazz will be without four of their five starters. with Walker Kessler being the only fit starter. However, his availability should be a great positive, as the center has been a commanding presence in the paint. Averaging 11.4 rebounds per game, the big man should rake in similar numbers against the Hornets and should be a favorite to collect over 5+ rebounds.

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Charlotte Hornets vs Utah Jazz Prediction

The Charlotte Hornets and the Utah Jazz will be hopeful of a win to reignite their spark. Although the Jazz won their latest meeting in the matchup, the Hornets should be considered the favorite. The absence of key starters for the Jazz coud be a huge problem, as the Hornets enter the fixture with a fully fit squad.