Bucks vs Jazz prediction NBA · Thursday, March 19
At a glance
The Utah Jazz (20-49) host the Milwaukee Bucks (28-40) on Thursday, March 19 at 9:00 PM ET at Delta Center in NBA action. Final score: Bucks 96 – Jazz 128. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Bucks a 60% chance to win: prediction missed. This season, the Jazz are 12-22 at home and the Bucks are 12-21 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 2-8 for the Jazz and 2-8 for the Bucks (current streaks: Jazz L4, Bucks L1).
The analysis Model
Slight edge to the Bucks, but the Jazz have what it takes to keep it close. The model projects Jazz 115 – 118 Bucks, a margin of about 3.0 points in favor of the Bucks and a total around 233 points. Expect a fast-paced, high-scoring game. The Jazz played yesterday: fatigue often shows in the fourth quarter.
- The Jazz need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Jazz's offense (116.4 pts/game) is the more productive of the two.
- The Bucks' defense allows clearly fewer points (115.7 pts/game).
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
MILUTAH
Top performers
Bucks
Ryan RollinsG · #1315pts / gameRyan RollinsG · #135assists
Bobby PortisF · #956reboundsJazz
Ace BaileyG · #1933pts / game
Elijah HarklessG · #9410assistsRecent form
MILUTAH
UTAH
Team comparison
| MIL | UTAH | |
|---|---|---|
| 28-40 | Record | 20-49 |
| 111.9 | Points scored / game | 116.4 |
| 115.7 | Points allowed / game | 124.6 |
| -3.3 | Adjusted margin / game | -7.0 |
| L1 | Current streak | L4 |
| 2-8 | Last 10 games | 2-8 |
| 12-21 road | Home / road record | 12-22 home |
| 48-34 (+2.5) | Last season | 17-65 (-9.3) |
| No | Played yesterday | Yes |
Injury report Bucks
Injury report Jazz
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.