Jazz vs Suns prediction NBA · Friday, October 31
At a glance
The Phoenix Suns (1-4) host the Utah Jazz (2-2) on Friday, October 31 at 10:00 PM ET at Mortgage Matchup Center in NBA action. Final score: Jazz 96 – Suns 118. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Suns a 59% chance to win: prediction correct. This season, the Suns are 1-1 at home and the Jazz are 0-1 on the road. Since the start of the season: 1-4 for the Suns and 2-2 for the Jazz (current streaks: Suns L4, Jazz L1).
The analysis Model
Slight edge to the Suns, but the Jazz have what it takes to keep it close. The model projects Suns 119 – 116 Jazz, a margin of about 2.8 points in favor of the Suns and a total around 235 points. Expect a fast-paced, high-scoring game. Early season: the numbers still lean heavily on last season, so confidence stays cautious.
- The Jazz need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
UTAHPHX
Top performers
Jazz
Lauri MarkkanenF · #2333pts / game
Keyonte GeorgeG · #39assists
Walker KesslerC · #1413reboundsSuns
Devin BookerG · #1536pts / gameDevin BookerG · #159assists
Ryan DunnF · #010reboundsRecent form
UTAHPHXHead-to-head
PHX lead 2-1 this season.
PHX
Team comparison
| UTAH | PHX | |
|---|---|---|
| 2-2 | Record | 1-4 |
| 115.5 | Points scored / game | 114.3 |
| 121.1 | Points allowed / game | 119.4 |
| -4.8 | Adjusted margin / game | -4.3 |
| L1 | Current streak | L4 |
| 2-2 | Last 10 games | 1-4 |
| 0-1 road | Home / road record | 1-1 home |
| 17-65 (-9.3) | Last season | 36-46 (-3.0) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Jazz
Injury report Suns
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data; early in the season they rely heavily on last season. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.