Utah Jazz vs Indiana Pacers odds, starters, injury report, predictions
By Matt Giles
In the second outing of their ongoing five-game homestand, the Utah Jazz will try to remain perfect on the season in Vivint Arena when they host the Indiana Pacers.
Utah is coming off Tuesday’s bounceback 110-98 home win over the Atlanta Hawks. Meanwhile, Indiana has less rest after falling on Wednesday night at the Denver Nuggets, 101-98.
The Jazz (8-3) and Pacers (4-8) have lost two of their past five contests. Even so, with help from a 4-0 start to the 2021-22 campaign, Utah sits in a tie at the moment with the Washington Wizards and Chicago Bulls for the No. 2 record in the NBA, trailing only the Golden State Warriors (10-1).
Utah Jazz vs Indiana Pacers Odds Tonight
According to WynnBet, Utah is currently a 10-point favorite against Indiana and a -550 money line favorite. The Pacers are presently a +425 money line underdog.
The over/under is at 215.5 points.
Utah Jazz Starting Lineup Tonight
The Jazz will likely roll out their regular starters in Mike Conley, Donovan Mitchell, Royce O’Neale, Bojan Bogdanovic, and Rudy Gobert.
Utah Jazz Injury Report
The only reported Jazz injuries involve Rudy Gay (heel injury recovery) and Elijah Hughes (non-COVID illness). Gay has yet to debut with Utah since signing in free agency over the summer, and he remains “OUT” against Indiana. As for Hughes, who has averaged only 3.3 minutes across the three games he’s played this season, he remains “QUESTIONABLE” for tonight.
Utah Jazz vs Indiana Pacers Prediction
Considering the Pacers are on the second night of a back-to-back and on the road to face a more potent Jazz bunch, it seems that the healthy home team should build an early lead and go into cruise control in the second half. After all, not only is this cohesive Utah team sporting a 4-0 home record, but the franchise led the NBA with its 31-5 home record last season.
And the home success is primarily due to the Jazzmen routinely taking care of business by dominating overmatched opponents. Plus, it just feels as if this Utah squad is in the beginning stages of heating up from downtown, where the deep group of 3-point marksmen is collectively shooting an uncharacteristic 32.4 percent for the season.
Prediction: Jazz 118, Pacers 99
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Utah Jazz vs Indiana Pacers TV Channel
Fans can watch the Jazz host the Pacers on AT&T SportsNet in Utah or Bally Sports in Indiana. The tipoff is at 7:00 pm MT.
Utah Jazz Schedule & Next Game
Following the battle against the Pacers, the Jazz will continue their relatively peaceful stretch. The squad gets at least one day’s rest between each game this week and next while staying put in Salt Lake City.
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Utah welcomes the Miami Heat on Saturday, the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday, and the Toronto Raptors on Thursday before playing at the Sacramento Kings on Nov. 20.