Philadelphia 76ers vs Utah Jazz Prediction and Betting Tips | Dec. 28, 2024

The Philadelphia 76ers vs Utah Jazz matchup is one of the nine games scheduled for Saturday. Philly is 11th in the East with a 7-3 record, while Utah is 14th in the West with a 7-22 record.

The two teams have met each other 109 times in the regular season, with the Jazz holding a 59-50 lead. They played twice last season and split the season series. Their most recent game was on Feb. 1, when the Sixers won 127-124 behind Tyrese Maxey’s 51 points. Lauri Markkanen led the Jazz with 28 points and 10 rebounds.

Philadelphia 76ers vs Utah Jazz game details and odds

The Philadelphia 76ers vs Utah Jazz game is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. EST on Saturday, Dec. 28, at Delta Center. The matchup will be broadcast locally on KJZZ and NBC Sports Philadelphia. Fans can also stream it live on NBA League Pass and FuboTV.

Moneyline: 76ers (-300) vs. Jazz (+240)

Spread: 76ers (-7) vs. Jazz (+7)

Total (O/U): 76ers -110 (o223.5) vs. Jazz -110 (u223.5)

Editor's note: The odds could change close to the game. The odds listed were as per available information at the time of writing.

Philadelphia 76ers vs Utah Jazz preview

The 76ers have started to turn their season around after a horrid start. They are on a two-game win streak and have won seven of their past 10 games. More importantly, they are coming off a statement 118-114 win against the Boston Celtics on Christmas at TD Garden.

Tyrese Maxey led the charge with 33 points and 12 assists, while Joel Embiid had 27 points and nine rebounds. Caleb Martin had 23 points and Paul George had 12.

Utah’s season seems to be going nowhere, and the team seems destined to end the year at the bottom of the Western Conference standings. It has lost seven of the last 10 games, including a current two-game losing streak.

The Jazz last played on Thursday and fell 122-120 against the Portland Trail Blazers. Utah led until the end of the third quarter, but a 41-32 fourth-period run gave Portland the win. Lauri Markkanen had 25 points, while Collin Sexton had a double-double of 19 points and 11 assists.

Philadelphia 76ers vs Utah Jazz betting props

Joel Embiid’s points total is set at 27.5. While he is listed as questionable, he should play. Embiid had scored 27 or more points in three of the previous five games. Against a pretty clueless Utah defense, Embiid should be good for 28 points on Saturday.

Lauri Markkanen’s points total is set at 21.5. He seems to be the only bright spot in an otherwise lackluster roster. He averages 19.6 points on the season but has scored 21 points or more in each of the last four outings. Bet on the over.

Philadelphia 76ers vs Utah Jazz prediction

The oddsmakers favor Philly to get a win on the road. The Sixers’ issues seem to be a thing of the past, and they should be able to build on Wednesday’s victory against the defending champions. Bet on Philly to cover the spread in a high-scoring game where the team total goes past 223.5 points.