The Utah Jazz (15-48) and Philadelphia 76ers (21-41) will meet in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The game will broadcast live on NBA League Pass.
The Sixers are 5.5-point favorites over the Jazz on the spread (76ers -5.5), with the over/under set at 228 total points. Philadelphia is a -225 favorite to win outright, while Utah is +185 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Jazz vs. 76ers predictions and NBA picks for Sunday, March 9.
Jazz vs. 76ers Picks, Prediction
Over/Under
My 76ers vs. Jazz best bet is on Kelly Oubre Over 2.5 Assists, with the best line currently available at DraftKings. But as always, make sure to shop for the best line using our live NBA odds page.
Spread
I'm not betting either side of the spread in tonight's contest.
My Pick: Kelly Oubre Over 2.5 Assists (+135)
Jazz vs. 76ers Odds
| Jazz Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+5.5 -110 | 228 -110o / -110u | +185 |
| 76ers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-5.5 -110 | 228 -110o / -110u | -225 |
- Jazz vs. 76ers spread: 76ers -5.5
- Jazz vs. 76ers over/under: 228 total points
- Jazz vs. 76ers moneyline: Jazz +185, 76ers -225
- Jazz vs. 76ers best bet:Kelly Oubre Over 2.5 Assists
Jazz vs. 76ers Preview
Kelly Oubre hasn't been much of a distributor for the 76ers this season, except when everyone is out.
That will be the case for Philadelphia today, as Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and Paul George have all been ruled out for tonight's matchup against the Jazz.
Oubre has seen a team-leading increases of 7.5% in usage rate and a 5.2% in assist rate with those players off the floor. He's averaged 2.7 assists in 3 games without the main trio.
Not amazing, but certainly enough to be intriguing in this matchup.
Utah is allowing the 2nd-most assists per game and the 4th-highest assisted field goal rate. They're 29th in defensive rating and 28th in points allowed per game.
The defensive rating and opponent assist-rate for the Jazz all get even worse with Walker Kessler (ruled out) off the floor. Utah is sitting all of its primary players, but this game still has a relatively close spread.
There's a chance we may get 40+ minutes of Oubre in this tremendous spot.
Best Bet: Kelly Oubre Over 2.5 Assists (+135)
Jazz vs. 76ers Prediction
By Kyle Murray
Kelly Oubre Over 23.5 Points & Assists
This is quite the dream spot for Oubre, as he continues to see massive usage with all of the Sixers' top players sidelined at the moment.
However, he now gets an elite matchup against the Jazz, who have the 30th-ranked defense, and allow the 3rd-most points and 2nd-most assists per game to opponents this season.
Oubre projects for 25.4 points alone, but also 2.3 assists. He's had 8 potential assists in the last 2 games.
Justin Edwards Over 13.5 Points & Assists
Similarly to Oubre, Justin Edwards has also been a big beneficiary of all the Sixers' latest injuries.
Edwards has played 31 minutes in 2 straight games, which has allowed him to produce 14+ points in back-to-back games.
He projects for 15.2 points and 2 assists in a very exploitable matchup against the Jazz tonight.
Same Game Parlay Picks
- Justin Edwards Over 13.5 Points & Assists
- Kelly Oubre Over 23.5 Points & Assists
- Kelly Oubre Over 2.5 Assists
Parlay Payout: +525
76ers vs. Jazz Betting Trends
