The Utah Jazz (10-5) welcome the New York Knicks (6-7) to Vivint Smart Home Arena Tuesday. Tip is set for 9 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Knicks vs. Jazz odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Jazz are coming into this game following a 105-98 loss Sunday to the Philadelphia 76ers. Utah was 3.5-point road underdogs and return home for a 2-game homestand.
The Jazz are led by F Lauri Markennan, who was brought in as part of the trade for G Donovan Mitchell. Markennan is averaging 21.8 points per game, 1 of 6 Jazz players consistently notching double figures.
The Knicks have not been playing up to par lately and are just 2-7-1 against the spread (ATS) in their last 10. They recently lost by 10 points (145-135) to the Oklahoma City Thunder at home as 5.5-point favorites.