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Utah Jazz 2017-18 Week Six Outlook, Predictions

By Jared Woodcox

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - NOVEMBER 7: the Utah Jazz stand for the national anthem before the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on November 7, 2017 at Vivint.SmartHome Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UT - NOVEMBER 7: the Utah Jazz stand for the national anthem before the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on November 7, 2017 at Vivint.SmartHome Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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CHICAGO, IL – NOVEMBER 17: Head coach Fred Hoiberg of the Chicago Bulls reacts to a referee’s call during a game against the Charlotte Hornets at the United Center on November 17, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL – NOVEMBER 17: Head coach Fred Hoiberg of the Chicago Bulls reacts to a referee’s call during a game against the Charlotte Hornets at the United Center on November 17, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

11/22 Utah vs. Chicago

7:00 pm MT – AT&T SportsNet/League Pass

Opponent record: 3-10

Season series: Tied 0-0

The Chicago Bulls have been one of the league’s true trash teams so far this year, to put it bluntly. Although some teams have had highs and lows and at least shown some reason for optimism, the Bulls have been pretty much consistently bad. Their only wins on the season have come against the equally terrible Atlanta Hawks, a surprise blow-out win over the apparently inconsistent Orlando Magic and a scrape-by victory over the Charlotte Hornets.

Beyond that, it’s been largely blowout after blowout for the Bulls, which hardly comes as much of a surprise given their roster makeup and the tumultuous state of the front office. As much as the Jazz – losers of seven of their last nine contests and without their most important player in Rudy Gobert – have struggled, I simply don’t see a scenario where they are outmatched by this bad Chicago team, especially at home.

Although Utah only just earned their first road win on Saturday, they still have looked good at home for the most part and boast a positive 6-4 record at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Not only that, but Chicago will be coming into this game on the second night of a back-to-back whereas Utah will come in on a day of rest after completing a road trip.

It worries me somewhat that the Jazz tended to play poorly at home on the first night after a long road slate, but I still have a hard time seeing them come out sluggish enough to lose to such a disappointing Chicago team. Therefore, I’m feeling quite confident in my prediction of pinning the Jazz as victors in the second game of the week.

My Prediction: Jazz Win

Final Score: Utah 107, Chicago 92

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