76ers vs Jazz prediction NBA · Saturday, March 21
At a glance
The Utah Jazz (21-49) host the Philadelphia 76ers (38-32) on Saturday, March 21 at 9:30 PM ET at Delta Center in NBA action. Final score: 76ers 126 – Jazz 116. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the 76ers a 60% chance to win: prediction correct. This season, the Jazz are 13-22 at home and the 76ers are 18-16 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 3-7 for the Jazz and 5-5 for the 76ers (current streaks: Jazz W1, 76ers W1).
The analysis Model
Slight edge to the 76ers, but the Jazz have what it takes to keep it close. The model projects Jazz 116 – 119 76ers, a margin of about 3.1 points in favor of the 76ers and a total around 236 points. Expect a fast-paced, high-scoring game.
- The overall strength gap (-6.6 vs -1.2 pts/game) is the main factor.
- The Jazz need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The 76ers' defense allows clearly fewer points (116.1 pts/game).
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
PHIUTAH
Top performers
76ers
Quentin GrimesG · #525pts / game
Cameron PaynePG · #207assists
VJ EdgecombeG · #7713reboundsJazz
Ace BaileyG · #1925pts / game
Bez MbengG · #197assistsAce BaileyG · #197reboundsRecent form
PHIUTAH
UTAH
Team comparison
| PHI | UTAH | |
|---|---|---|
| 38-32 | Record | 21-49 |
| 114.7 | Points scored / game | 116.5 |
| 116.1 | Points allowed / game | 124.3 |
| -1.2 | Adjusted margin / game | -6.6 |
| W1 | Current streak | W1 |
| 5-5 | Last 10 games | 3-7 |
| 18-16 road | Home / road record | 13-22 home |
| 24-58 (-6.2) | Last season | 17-65 (-9.3) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report 76ers
Injury report Jazz
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.