Philadelphia 76ers vs Utah Jazz 2021-22 NBA Season Preview, Predictions and Picks – Basketball Insiders
On Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, the Philadelphia 76ers (8-6) are playing the Utah Jazz (8-5) at Vivint Arena. At the present time, the 76ers are 7-7 against the spread in the 2021-22 NBA regular season, while the Nets are 7-6 against the spread. BetUS odds are featured down below.
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Utah Jazz odds, predictions, picks and game preview
Start time: 10 p.m. ET
Location: Vivint Arena; Salt Lake City, Utah
TV channels: NBA League Pass, NBC Sports Philadelphia, TNT
Radio broadcast: KZNS/KTUB, WPEN
Live stream: Hulu + Live TV (seven-day free trial), NBC Sports Philadelphia (enter cable provider information)
ESPN’s Basketball Power Index: Jazz have a 77.4% chance of winning
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Utah Jazz news
Referencing Land of Basketball’s statistics, these teams have played one another 103 times during the regular season all-time. The Jazz are 56-47 versus the 76ers. Though, in the past three head-to-head meetings, Philadelphia is 2-1 against Utah. On Mar. 3, 2021, the last time these teams faced off, the 76ers won 131-123 at home in overtime. Additionally, Philadelphia is 6-4 versus Utah in the team’s previous 10 head-to-head contests.
Leading into tonight’s interconference matchup, Jazz forward Rudy Gay participated in his first full practice with the team on Monday. There is no timetable for his return, but basketball analysts are predicting that he could make his return by December. In the 2020-21 NBA season, with the Spurs, Gay averaged 11.4 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game in 63 games played.
Rudy Gay went through his first full practice with the Utah Jazz yesterday. Behind the scenes, though, Gay long ago became a part of the team, thanks in part to the curse-laden, trash talk-filled shooting sessions with Joe Ingles that Quin Snyder arranged. https://t.co/h5coolJvUN
— Eric Walden (@tribjazz) November 16, 2021
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Utah Jazz betting lines and odds
Sportsbook: BetUS
Over/Under: 216
Point spread: Jazz -9.5 (-110)
Best moneyline: 76ers +320, Jazz -400
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Utah Jazz injury report
76ers: SF Danny Green (out) | PG Ben Simmons (out indefinitely) | C Joel Embiid (out indefinitely) | SG Matisse Thybulle (out) | PG Grant Riller (out indefinitely)
Jazz: PF Rudy Gay (out indefinitely)
#Sixers center Joel Embiid (health&safety protocols), G Matisse Thybulle (protocols), F Danny Green (left hamstring tightness) and PG Ben Simmons (mentally not ready to play) will miss tomorrow’s game vs. the #utahjazz.
— Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) November 16, 2021
Rudy Gay is still OUT for Tuesday’s game against the Sixers.
— Eric Walden (@tribjazz) November 15, 2021
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Utah Jazz preview
Furthermore, last Saturday, in the 76ers’ 118-113 road loss versus the Pacers, forward Tobias Harris led his team in scoring, putting up 32 points in 35 minutes of action. Guard Tyrese Maxey contributed 24 points, 2.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 43 minutes played as well. Despite outscoring Indiana 31 to 24 in the fourth quarter, Philadelphia was held to 25 points to start the game.
Upon further review of the box-score game statistics, the Sixers out-rebounded the Pacers 46 to 37. However, they were outscored 58 to 42 in the paint. After this loss, Philadelphia’s losing streak was extended to four games. Needless to say, they need Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid back. If Simmons is not going to play this season, general manager Elton Brand needs to trade the guard. Now, the Sixers are 4-2 away and 4-2 ATS away.
Additionally, in the Jazz’s 111-105 home loss against the Heat on Saturday, forward Bojan Bogdanovic scored a team-high 26 points in 28 minutes on the court. Jordan Clarkson had 25 points, 3.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 32 minutes played, too. While Utah did outscore Miami 36 to 16 in the fourth quarter, they still lost by six points.
In the second and third quarters combined, the Heat scored 68 points. Not only did the Heat outscore the Jazz 50 to 36 in the paint, they were more accurate shooting-wise across the court. Utah shot 35-for-85 (41.2%) from the field and 17-for-53 (32.1%) from three-point range. The Jazz are now on a two-game losing streak, and they have lost five of their past 10 games. Utah is 4-2 at home and 3-3 ATS at home.
Projected starting lineup
76ers: PG Tyrese Maxey | SG Seth Curry | SF Furkan Korkmaz | PF Tobias Harris | C Andre Drummond
Jazz: PG Mike Conley | SG Donovan Mitchell | SF Bojan Bogdanovic | PF Royce O’Neale | C Rudy Gobert
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Utah Jazz prediction
Moreover, the total for Tuesday night’s interconference contest is set at 216. According to the spread consensus, 74% of bettors are anticipating the Jazz will cover the spread at Vivint Arena. Pertaining to the point total consensus, 55% of gamblers are thinking the total will go over 216. As of yet, Philadelphia is 6-1 as a selected favorite, 2-5 as an underdog and 4-2 ATS away, whereas Utah is 8-5 as a favorite, 0-0 as an underdog and 3-3 ATS at home.
For notable betting trends, the 76ers are 1-4 ATS in their last five performances. The total has also gone over in four of their past five games. Next, Philadelphia is 1-4 straight up in the team’s previous five contests, and they are 7-0 SU in their last seven games played versus Western Conference opponents. Nonetheless, the Sixers are 2-14 SU in their past 16 games played at Vivint Arena.
As for the Jazz, they are 1-4 ATS in their previous five performances. Also, the total has gone under in seven of the team’s past 10 games. And, the total has gone under in 10 of their last 15 games played against Philadelphia. Lastly, Utah is 1-4 ATS in the team’s previous five contests played in the month of November. In summary, pick the Jazz to win, but the 76ers will cover the spread.
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Utah Jazz betting pick
Pick the Jazz to win at home, the 76ers will cover the spread and the total will go over 216. Utah is a 9.5-point favorite with BetUS.