Jazz vs. Cavaliers odds, line: 2022 NBA picks, Jan. 12 prediction from proven computer model
Wed, Jan 12, 2022
NBA News (AP)
The Cleveland Cavaliers will take on the Utah Jazz at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Vivint Arena. Utah is 28-13 overall and 14-7 at home, while the Cavaliers are 23-18 overall and 12-9 on the road. The Jazz have lost three straight games, including a 126-116 loss at Detroit on Monday.
Utah is favored by 5.5 points in the latest Jazz vs. Cavaliers odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under is set at 222. Before entering any Cavaliers vs. Jazz picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit on its top-rated NBA picks over the past three-plus seasons. The model enters Week 13 of the 2021-22 NBA season on a stunning 52-28 roll on all top-rated NBA picks, returning almost $2,000. Anyone following it has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Jazz vs. Cavaliers. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Cavaliers vs. Jazz:
- Jazz vs. Cavaliers spread: Jazz -5.5
- Jazz vs. Cavaliers over-under: 222 points
Utah will be looking to snap out of its losing funk after dropping three straight games to conclude a five-game road trip. The Jazz blew a 22-point lead against Detroit on Monday, losing to the Pistons for the first time since 2016. Utah gave up an average of 124.3 points per game during the three-game skid.
The Jazz are currently without three-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert, who is in the league's health and safety protocol. They have also been missing Rudy Gay and Joe Inglesdue to protocols, with Gay listed as out and Ingles as questionable for Wednesday. Utah has only covered the spread three times in its last 14 games.
Cleveland bounced back from a loss at Golden State with a 109-108 road win at Sacramento on Monday night. The Cavaliers committed 17 turnovers and went scoreless over the final 2.5 minutes, but they were able to hold on for the win. They had six players score in double figures, with center Jarrett Allen and power forward Kevin Love tying for a team-high 18 points.
Star guard Darius Garland leads the team with 19.4 points and 7.3 assists per game. This game will be the fourth of a six-game road trip for Cleveland, which has gone 2-1 in its first three games. The Cavaliers have covered the spread just once in their last eight games.
The model has simulated Jazz vs. Cavaliers 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Under, and it also says one side of the spread hits in over 50 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Cavaliers vs. Jazz? And which side hits over 50 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out, all from the model that has crushed its NBA picks.
