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Utah Jazz Week Eight Outlook: Can Jazz turn things around with brief home stand?

By Jared Woodcox

The Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade (3) sits on the ground after being fouled by Utah Jazz's Rudy Gobert (27) with the score tied at 100 as Utah's Ricky Rubio (3) argues the call on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Fla. (Patrick Farrell/Miami Herald/TNS via Getty Images)
The Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade (3) sits on the ground after being fouled by Utah Jazz's Rudy Gobert (27) with the score tied at 100 as Utah's Ricky Rubio (3) argues the call on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018 at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Fla. (Patrick Farrell/Miami Herald/TNS via Getty Images) /
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SAN ANTONIO, TX – NOVEMBER 30: LaMarcus Aldridge #12 of the San Antonio Spurs talks with teammate DeMar DeRozan #10 on the bench during an NBA game against the Houston Rockets held November 30, 2018 at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. The Houston Rockets won 136-105. 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 Edward A. Ornelas/Getty Images)
SAN ANTONIO, TX – NOVEMBER 30: LaMarcus Aldridge #12 of the San Antonio Spurs talks with teammate DeMar DeRozan #10 on the bench during an NBA game against the Houston Rockets held November 30, 2018 at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. The Houston Rockets won 136-105. 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 Edward A. Ornelas/Getty Images) /

12/9 Utah at San Antonio

5:00 pm MT – AT&T SportsNet/League Pass

Opponent record: 11-12

Season series: Tied 0-0

Same team, different day. Oh, and a different court. The Jazz have surprisingly been better on the road, but San Antonio has also been much better at home. Not only that, but San Antonio’s style worries me somewhat as do Utah’s season-long inconsistencies.

Again, the Spurs are a very beatable team this year, and I ultimately think the Jazz are the better squad. However, until they show that they can execute consistently, I don’t feel comfortable picking them to come up big, especially in the hostile environment that is the AT&T Center. Though I like Utah’s chances of coming out on top at home, I believe San Antonio will earn a swift revenge on Sunday.

My Prediction: Spurs Win

Final Score: San Antonio 98, Utah 94

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So, yeah, I’m predicting that Utah’s woes are only going to worsen as I have them at a 1-2 week. However, considering how bipolar they’ve been, I could just as easily see them going 3-0 as I could 0-3. And, of course, anything in between is a possibility as well.

This Jazz team has become unpredictable in the worst possible way. You just never know which team is going to show up. We’ll see shortly whether or not they can get back to less infuriating ways in Week Eight.

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