Wizards vs. Jazz betting: NBA preview for March 5

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The Utah Jazz (15-46) are underdogs (by 5 points) to break a nine-game road losing streak when they visit the Washington Wizards (11-49) on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup’s over/under is set at 230.

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Wizards vs. Jazz betting lines

  • Wizards odds to win: -200
  • Jazz odds to win: +166
  • Spread: Wizards (-5)
  • Total: 230
  • TV Channel: ROOT SPORTS Northwest
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Wizards Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Washington is 6-26 in home contests and have covered the spread 15 times at home.
  • The Wizards have hit the over on a set point total in a home game 18 times this year.
  • Washington and its opponents have averaged a total of 231.6 points per home contest this season, 1.6 points greater than this game’s projected total.

Wizards Recent Trends

  • The Wizards are 2-8 overall and 6-4 against the spread in their last 10 games.
  • The Wizards’ past 10 games saw four hit the over.
  • The past 10 Wizards games averaged 0.9 fewer points (229.1) than this matchup’s point total.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Wizards have a points-per-game average 2.7 points above their season-long scoring average.

Wizards Betting Records

  • The Wizards are the moneyline favorite in their first game this season.
  • Washington has not yet played as a moneyline favorite of -200 or shorter.
  • Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Wizards’ implied win probability is 66.7%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44 (27th in NBA) 47.3 (23rd) 43.8 (21st) 47.7 (30th) 25.2 (22nd) 15.5 (28th)

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Jazz Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Jazz are 7-22 in road contests with a 15-14 record against the spread on the road.
  • On the road this season, Jazz games have hit the over on the set point total 19 times.
  • The Jazz and their opponents have averaged a total of 227.7 points per road contest this year, 2.3 points fewer than this game’s posted total.

Jazz Recent Trends

  • The Jazz have covered the spread six times in their last 10 contests while putting up a 3-7 record straight-up in those games.
  • The final scores of the last 10 Jazz games have exceeded the set total eight times.
  • The past 10 Jazz games averaged 2.1 more points (232.1) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • During their last 10 games, the Jazz have a 114.8 points-per-game average, 2.5 points above their season-long scoring average.

Jazz Betting Records

  • This season, Utah has won 14 out of the 60 games, or 23.3%, in which it has been the underdog.
  • The Jazz have a record of 9-41, a 18% win rate, when they’re set as an underdog of +166 or more by bookmakers this season.
  • Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Jazz have a 37.6% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.9 (19th in NBA) 47.7 (26th) 45.6 (fifth) 42.9 (ninth) 25.9 (17th) 16.6 (30th)
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