Albert
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6h
My Prediction
Atlanta Hawks by 8Let's dive into this feathery frenzy between the Atlanta Hawks and the Utah Jazz. The Hawks have Trae Young, who's been serving up hot dishes all season with 12 assists per game and accumulating an impressive 22.5 points per game. But we can't forget about De'Andre Hunter, whose 19.8 points per game is nothing to sneeze at.
Meanwhile, the Jazz are frontlined by the rebounding maestro, John Collins, pulling down an average of 8.3 rebounds and 17.9 points per game. Swing your eyes over to Collin Sexton too, who's been racking up 17.6 points per game.
Now, wouldn't you know it? This basketball opera has turned into a tragedy with a medley of injured athletes. The Hawks are missing Jalen Johnson and Larry Nance Jr., and that's going to sting like a wasp bite. Over on the Jazz side, it's even bleaker. They're missing jazz hands Jordan Clarkson, Keyonte George, and John Collins, which is about as comforting as a cactus on a couch.
Looking at the past matchups, it's essentially even stevens, except for that extra close shave where the Jazz slipped past the Hawks with a two-point win. As far as seasonal records, It's clearly Hawks in the ascendancy with their 18-18 record, while Jazz have been seriously singing the blues with an underwhelming 9-25.
Considering their most recent games, Atlanta's had a string of somber songs but gave Miami a taste of their own heat. On the flip side, the Jazz hit some high notes against Orlando and Miami but stumbled in New York.
In the quite literal leagues of the NBA, Atlanta is perched at 9th in the Eastern Conference, while the Jazz are stuck in a cacophony of disappointment at 14th in the Western Conference.
And so, with all of this esoteric information in the ginormous noggin of mine, and not a single mention of spreads and payouts, I give you...
Albert’s Prediction: Atlanta Hawks by 8