The NBA Las Vegas Summer League continues on Friday with an intriguing matchup between the Utah Jazz and Phoenix Suns at Cox Pavilion.
- Jazz vs Suns Game Info
- Jazz vs Suns Od ds & Spread
- Jazz vs Suns Betting Trends
- Jazz vs Suns Prediction & Pick
- Jazz vs Suns Best Bet
Jazz vs Suns Game Info
- Date:'Friday, July 14, 2023
- Time:'10:30 p.m. ET
- Venue:'Cox Pavilion — Las Vegas, NV
- Coverage:'NBA TV
Utah will look to remain undefeated in Summer League play when it takes on Phoenix on Friday. The Jazz are coming off a 96-91 win over the Denver Nuggets where five players scored in double digits. Meanwhile, the Suns suffered an 82-73 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans while shooting 35.9% from the floor.
Jazz vs Suns Odds & Spread
- Moneyline:'UTAH: (-230) | PHO: (+184)
- Spread:'UTAH: -5.5 (-108) | PHO: +5.5 (-112)
- Total:'179.5 — Over: (-112) | Under: (-108)
The Jazz enter this contest as favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 10:30 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 179.5 points with the Over slightly favored at -112 odds.
Jazz vs Suns Betting Trends
- Utah has posted a 3-0 record in the 2023 NBA Las Vegas Summer League.
- Phoenix has posted a 1-2 record in the 2023 NBA Las Vegas Summer League.
- Utah has never won the NBA Summer League or made it to the finals.
- Phoenix has made the Summer League finals twice before, most recently in 2015.
Jazz vs Suns Prediction & Pick
Keyonte George had looked like a front-runner for Summer League MVP through the first two games, averaging 29.5 points and 8.5 assists for the Jazz. An ankle injury ended his third game early, though, and he will not suit up on Friday. Utah is going to be forced to find scoring from its other stars.
The good news is that Utah won't need to find that scoring replacement immediately as Phoenix is averaging a putrid 73.7 points across three games. The Suns simply cannot score. The Jazz can take the first half to figure out their new offensive identity before turning things up a notch in the second half.
I'll fade Phoenix on Friday night as the team has yet to show any reason to trust them in Las Vegas.
Final Score Prediction:'Jazz: 91 | Suns: 80
Jazz vs Suns Best Bet
Look for the Jazz to get off to a slow start without George controlling the offense and the Suns to get off to a slow start thanks to the fact that their scoring depth is shallow. It should lead to a low-scoring game inside Cox Pavilion. Keep in mind that not one of Phoenix's three Summer League contests has seen more than 159 points put on the scoreboard. Trust that trend by backing the Under once again.