Utah Jazz Stats, Analysis, Schedule & More

The Utah Jazz are a team that has long intrigued basketball fans and sports bettors alike. Known for their gritty playstyle and strong fanbase, the Jazz consistently find themselves in the mix of competitive NBA teams.

On this page, we’ll dive into the Utah Jazz’s history, key stats, player performances, and betting trends that can inform your betting decisions.

Whether you’re a casual bettor or looking to deepen your knowledge, this comprehensive guide will give you the tools and insights needed to bet smartly on the Jazz throughout the 2024-25 NBA season.

Utah Jazz Betting Odds and Picks

Odds to Win
NBA Finals

+50000

Odds to Win
Western Conference

+30000

Odds to Win
Division

+25000

Seasons Win

35.5- 130 Over
35.5+ 110 Under

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Utah Jazz History

The Utah Jazz were established in 1974 as the New Orleans Jazz, bringing the spirit of music to the hardwood. Financial difficulties and logistical challenges led the franchise to move to Salt Lake City in 1979, where they rebranded as the Utah Jazz. Although the market was smaller, the franchise found a strong following and began laying the foundation for future success.

The 1980s were transformative for the Jazz, marked by the arrival of legendary players like John Stockton and Karl Malone. Under the leadership of coach Jerry Sloan, the Jazz became known for their disciplined, pick-and-roll-heavy offense. This era peaked in the late 1990s when the Jazz reached back-to-back NBA Finals in 1997 and 1998, only to be thwarted both times by Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls.

In the years following their Finals appearances, the Jazz underwent cycles of rebuilding and retooling. Despite not capturing an NBA title, Utah consistently remained competitive, showcasing standout players such as Deron Williams and later Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert. Now, the team is building a new identity for the 2024-25 season, poised for another chapter of growth and potential surprises.

Utah Jazz Timeline

1974: The franchise is founded as the New Orleans Jazz.
1979: The team relocates to Salt Lake City and becomes the Utah Jazz.
1984: John Stockton is drafted, becoming the face of the franchise.
1985: Karl Malone joins the team, creating one of the most formidable duos in NBA history.
1988: The Jazz reach their first Western Conference Finals.
1997: Utah makes its first NBA Finals appearance but loses to the Chicago Bulls.
1998: The Jazz return to the NBA Finals but are defeated again by the Bulls.
2005: Jerry Sloan becomes the longest-tenured coach in NBA history with one franchise.
2010: Deron Williams leads the Jazz to multiple playoff runs before being traded.
2017: The Jazz draft Donovan Mitchell, who becomes a key player in their post-Gobert era.
2022: Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert are traded, signaling the start of a new rebuild.
2023: Will Hardy takes over as head coach, emphasizing youth and development.

Utah Jazz Stats

As of the 2024-25 NBA season, the Utah Jazz are positioning themselves as a competitive mid-tier team. Statistically, they rank in the middle of the pack for offensive efficiency, but they show promising numbers in rebounding and defensive hustle. One of their strengths is perimeter shooting, led by key scorers who can heat up from beyond the arc.

However, the Jazz face challenges in maintaining defensive consistency and limiting turnovers. Their defense, while active, sometimes struggles against teams with strong pick-and-roll offenses. To push into the upper echelon of the league, Utah will need to improve its transition defense and reduce its dependency on high-volume shooters during critical moments.

Utah Jazz Roster for 2024-2025

The Utah Jazz roster for the 2024-25 season is a balanced mix of experienced talent and emerging young players, setting an intriguing stage for their performance. Lauri Markkanen remains the focal point of the offense, showcasing his scoring versatility with impressive mid-range and long-distance shooting.

The addition of John Collins has bolstered the team’s frontcourt, adding much-needed rebounding power and physicality inside the paint. Rookie guard Keyonte George has shown promising flashes of playmaking and scoring, positioning himself as a potential difference-maker as he gains more experience.

Meanwhile, Collin Sexton continues to bring high-energy drives and scoring bursts, although consistency remains a target for improvement, and Jordan Clarkson’s role as the team’s offensive spark off the bench ensures that the Jazz retain scoring momentum during critical stretches of games.

Utah Jazz Injury Report

Injuries have impacted the Jazz’s depth, with occasional absences from key starters affecting team chemistry. The health of players like Collin Sexton and John Collins is crucial for maintaining a balanced offensive and defensive approach.

Utah Jazz Betting Outlook and Trends

For bettors looking to make informed wagers on the Jazz, out handicappers have noted a few emerging trends to keep in mind. These trends aren’t steadfast, but they can help you increase your chances of making more money betting on the Jazz:

Home Court Advantage: The Jazz are known for capitalizing on their home-court energy, boosted by altitude and a passionate fan base. Betting on the Jazz’s home games, especially when playing against teams with less experience in high-altitude conditions, can provide an edge.
Three-Point Reliability: With shooters like Markkanen and Clarkson, the Jazz often have high-scoring games when their perimeter shots are falling. Bettors might look for value in over/under bets when the Jazz face teams with weak perimeter defenses.
Young Player Impact: Keep an eye on rookies like Keyonte George. When he starts or sees extended minutes, it can signal potential props for assists or points that offer favorable odds.
Rebounding Battles: The addition of Collins adds to their rebounding prowess. Betting on the Jazz to win or cover when they face teams weaker on the boards could be advantageous.

Betting Trends from Last Season

In the 2023-24 season, several betting trends stood out:

High-Scoring Overtime Games: The Jazz were involved in several overtime matches, making them a team to watch for live-betting opportunities when games remain close late into the fourth quarter.
Player Prop Bets on Markkanen: Bettors found consistent value betting on Lauri Markkanen’s scoring output. His reliability in surpassing his points line was a trend that savvy bettors capitalized on.
Defensive Inconsistencies: The Jazz often struggled against top-tier offenses, making them a reliable pick for betting the over when matched up with high-scoring teams.

Utah Jazz Schedule

Don’t miss a single Utah Jazz game this season:

Pre Season

Week	Date	Opponent	Result
Week 1	Date: Sun 08/10/2023	Opponent: L.A. Clippers	Result: W 101-96
Week 2	Date: Tue 10/10/2023	Opponent: L.A. Clippers	Result: L 98-103
Week 2	Date: Sat 14/10/2023	Opponent: Portland Trail Blazers	Result: W 138-133
Week 3	Date: Thu 19/10/2023	Opponent: Sacramento Kings	Result: L 113-116

Regular Season

Week	Date	Opponent	Result
Week 1	Date: Wed 25/10/2023	Opponent: Sacramento Kings	Result: L 114-130
Week 1	Date: Fri 27/10/2023	Opponent: L.A. Clippers	Result: W 120-118
Week 1	Date: Sat 28/10/2023	Opponent: Phoenix Suns	Result: L 104-126
Week 2	Date: Mon 30/10/2023	Opponent: Denver Nuggets	Result: L 102-110
Week 2	Date: Wed 01/11/2023	Opponent: Memphis Grizzlies	Result: W 133-109
Week 2	Date: Thu 02/11/2023	Opponent: Orlando Magic	Result: L 113-115
Week 2	Date: Sat 04/11/2023	Opponent: Minnesota Timberwolves	Result: L 95-123
Week 3	Date: Mon 06/11/2023	Opponent: Chicago Bulls	Result: L 113-130
Week 3	Date: Wed 08/11/2023	Opponent: Indiana Pacers	Result: L 118-134
Week 3	Date: Fri 10/11/2023	Opponent: Memphis Grizzlies	Result: W 127-121
Week 4	Date: Tue 14/11/2023	Opponent: Portland Trail Blazers	Result: W 115-99
Week 4	Date: Fri 17/11/2023	Opponent: Phoenix Suns	Result: L 128-131
Week 4	Date: Sun 19/11/2023	Opponent: Phoenix Suns	Result: L 137-140
Week 5	Date: Tue 21/11/2023	Opponent: L.A. Lakers	Result: L 99-131
Week 5	Date: Wed 22/11/2023	Opponent: Portland Trail Blazers	Result: L 105-121
Week 5	Date: Sat 25/11/2023	Opponent: New Orleans Pelicans	Result: W 105-100
Week 6	Date: Mon 27/11/2023	Opponent: New Orleans Pelicans	Result: W 114-112
Week 6	Date: Wed 29/11/2023	Opponent: Memphis Grizzlies	Result: L 91-105
Week 6	Date: Thu 30/11/2023	Opponent: Minnesota Timberwolves	Result: L 90-101
Week 6	Date: Sat 02/12/2023	Opponent: Portland Trail Blazers	Result: W 118-113
Week 7	Date: Wed 06/12/2023	Opponent: Dallas Mavericks	Result: L 97-147
Week 7	Date: Fri 08/12/2023	Opponent: L.A. Clippers	Result: L 103-117
Week 8	Date: Mon 11/12/2023	Opponent: Oklahoma City Thunder	Result: L 120-134
Week 8	Date: Wed 13/12/2023	Opponent: New York Knicks	Result: W 117-113
Week 8	Date: Thu 14/12/2023	Opponent: Portland Trail Blazers	Result: W 122-114
Week 8	Date: Sat 16/12/2023	Opponent: Sacramento Kings	Result: L 104-125
Week 9	Date: Mon 18/12/2023	Opponent: Brooklyn Nets	Result: W 125-108
Week 9	Date: Wed 20/12/2023	Opponent: Cleveland Cavaliers	Result: L 116-124
Week 9	Date: Thu 21/12/2023	Opponent: Detroit Pistons	Result: W 119-111
Week 9	Date: Sat 23/12/2023	Opponent: Toronto Raptors	Result: W 126-119
Week 10	Date: Tue 26/12/2023	Opponent: San Antonio Spurs	Result: W 130-118
Week 10	Date: Thu 28/12/2023	Opponent: New Orleans Pelicans	Result: L 105-112
Week 10	Date: Sat 30/12/2023	Opponent: Miami Heat	Result: W 117-109
Week 11	Date: Mon 01/01/2024	Opponent: Dallas Mavericks	Result: W 127-90
Week 11	Date: Wed 03/01/2024	Opponent: Detroit Pistons	Result: W 154-148
Week 11	Date: Fri 05/01/2024	Opponent: Boston Celtics	Result: L 97-126
Week 11	Date: Sat 06/01/2024	Opponent: Philadelphia 76ers	Result: W 120-109
Week 12	Date: Mon 08/01/2024	Opponent: Milwaukee Bucks	Result: W 132-116
Week 12	Date: Wed 10/01/2024	Opponent: Denver Nuggets	Result: W 124-111
Week 12	Date: Fri 12/01/2024	Opponent: Toronto Raptors	Result: W 145-113
Week 12	Date: Sat 13/01/2024	Opponent: L.A. Lakers	Result: W 132-125
Week 13	Date: Mon 15/01/2024	Opponent: Indiana Pacers	Result: W 132-105
Week 13	Date: Thu 18/01/2024	Opponent: Oklahoma City Thunder	Result: L 129-134
Week 13	Date: Sat 20/01/2024	Opponent: Houston Rockets	Result: L 126-127
Week 14	Date: Tue 23/01/2024	Opponent: New Orleans Pelicans	Result: L 124-153
Week 14	Date: Thu 25/01/2024	Opponent: Washington Wizards	Result: W 123-108
Week 14	Date: Sat 27/01/2024	Opponent: Charlotte Hornets	Result: W 134-122
Week 15	Date: Mon 29/01/2024	Opponent: Brooklyn Nets	Result: L 114-147
Week 15	Date: Tue 30/01/2024	Opponent: New York Knicks	Result: L 103-118
Week 15	Date: Thu 01/02/2024	Opponent: Philadelphia 76ers	Result: L 124-127
Week 15	Date: Sun 04/02/2024	Opponent: Milwaukee Bucks	Result: W 123-108
Week 16	Date: Tue 06/02/2024	Opponent: Oklahoma City Thunder	Result: W 124-117
Week 16	Date: Thu 08/02/2024	Opponent: Phoenix Suns	Result: L 115-129
Week 17	Date: Mon 12/02/2024	Opponent: Golden State Warriors	Result: L 107-129
Week 17	Date: Wed 14/02/2024	Opponent: L.A. Lakers	Result: L 122-138
Week 17	Date: Thu 15/02/2024	Opponent: Golden State Warriors	Result: L 137-140
Week 18	Date: Thu 22/02/2024	Opponent: Charlotte Hornets	Result: L 107-115
Week 18	Date: Sun 25/02/2024	Opponent: San Antonio Spurs	Result: W 128-109
Week 19	Date: Tue 27/02/2024	Opponent: Atlanta Hawks	Result: L 97-124
Week 19	Date: Thu 29/02/2024	Opponent: Orlando Magic	Result: L 107-115
Week 19	Date: Sat 02/03/2024	Opponent: Miami Heat	Result: L 120-126
Week 20	Date: Mon 04/03/2024	Opponent: Washington Wizards	Result: W 127-115
Week 20	Date: Wed 06/03/2024	Opponent: Chicago Bulls	Result: L 117-119
Week 20	Date: Sat 09/03/2024	Opponent: Denver Nuggets	Result: L 121-142
Week 21	Date: Tue 12/03/2024	Opponent: Boston Celtics	Result: L 107-123
Week 21	Date: Fri 15/03/2024	Opponent: Atlanta Hawks	Result: W 124-122
Week 21	Date: Sat 16/03/2024	Opponent: Minnesota Timberwolves	Result: L 100-119
Week 22	Date: Mon 18/03/2024	Opponent: Minnesota Timberwolves	Result: L 104-114
Week 22	Date: Wed 20/03/2024	Opponent: Oklahoma City Thunder	Result: L 107-119
Week 22	Date: Thu 21/03/2024	Opponent: Dallas Mavericks	Result: L 97-113
Week 22	Date: Sat 23/03/2024	Opponent: Houston Rockets	Result: L 119-147
Week 23	Date: Mon 25/03/2024	Opponent: Dallas Mavericks	Result: L 105-115
Week 23	Date: Wed 27/03/2024	Opponent: San Antonio Spurs	Result: L 111-118
Week 23	Date: Fri 29/03/2024	Opponent: Houston Rockets	Result: L 100-101
Week 23	Date: Sun 31/03/2024	Opponent: Sacramento Kings	Result: L 106-127
Week 24	Date: Tue 02/04/2024	Opponent: Cleveland Cavaliers	Result: L 113-129
Week 24	Date: Fri 05/04/2024	Opponent: L.A. Clippers	Result: L 102-131
Week 24	Date: Sun 07/04/2024	Opponent: Golden State Warriors	Result: L 110-118
Week 25	Date: Tue 09/04/2024	Opponent: Denver Nuggets	Result: L 95-111
Week 25	Date: Thu 11/04/2024	Opponent: Houston Rockets	Result: W 124-121
Week 25	Date: Fri 12/04/2024	Opponent: L.A. Clippers	Result: W 110-109
Week 25	Date: Sun 14/04/2024	Opponent: Golden State Warriors	Result: L 116-123

Post Season

Week	Date	Opponent	Result
Rising Stars Challenge	Date: Thu 15/02/2024	Opponent: Golden State Warriors	Result: TBD

Key Players for Betting on the Utah Jazz

While our handicappers might be betting totals and spreads on the JAzz, don’t forget about the power of player props. Betting on rebounds, points scored, blocks, and other game actions for key players can really spice up your bet slip.

Here are five Jazz players you should watch out for this season:

John Collins
Lauri Markkanen
Keyonte George
Collin Sexton
Jordan Clarkson

John Collins

John Collins has brought a new level of athleticism and interior strength to the Utah Jazz’s frontcourt in the 2024-25 season. Known for his high-flying dunks and rebounding ability, Collins is a solid candidate for props related to rebounds and points in the paint. His scoring output, while not always the focal point of the offense, tends to spike when matched against teams with smaller or less physical frontcourts.

Bettors should pay close attention to matchups where Collins can exploit his athleticism, as he often shines in fast-paced games or when the Jazz focus on pick-and-roll plays. His defensive presence can also contribute to prop bets involving blocks, making him a versatile betting option.

Lauri Markkanen

Lauri Markkanen continues to serve as the cornerstone of the Jazz’s scoring strategy, leveraging his impressive combination of size, shooting range, and offensive versatility. Markkanen’s consistency in putting up high point totals makes him a strong candidate for betting on scoring props, especially in games where the Jazz face teams that struggle with perimeter defense.

His ability to stretch the floor with three-pointers while also attacking from mid-range provides ample opportunities for bettors to consider props on points, three-pointers made, and even rebounds.

When Markkanen is in rhythm, he often outperforms the set betting lines, especially in home games where he thrives off the energy of the crowd. His defensive contributions, though less heralded, can also add value to props involving steals or blocks.

Keyonte George

Rookie guard Keyonte George is rapidly making a name for himself with his dynamic play and fearless approach on the court. Though young, George’s quickness and scoring touch make him a sleeper pick for points or assists props, particularly in games where he is given increased minutes or a starting role.

Bettors should keep an eye on the coaching staff’s rotations and matchups that favor George’s aggressive style, as he excels when pushing the pace and creating off the dribble. His development as a playmaker also opens up potential value in assists props, especially when he shares the floor with strong finishers like Collins and Markkanen.

Observing his confidence in clutch moments could signal a breakout performance where he surpasses betting lines unexpectedly.

Collin Sexton

Collin Sexton’s role as an explosive guard capable of scoring in bunches makes him an appealing target for betting on points props. Known for his aggressive drives to the basket and fearless scoring attempts, Sexton often performs well in games where he faces teams with weaker backcourt defenses.

His streaky shooting can make him unpredictable, but when he catches fire, he easily surpasses scoring prop lines and free throw attempts. Bettors should monitor Sexton’s health and playing time, as injuries or limited minutes can impact his effectiveness.

When fully engaged, Sexton’s high-energy play can translate into valuable live-betting opportunities, especially in close, high-tempo games where he plays extended minutes.

Jordan Clarkson

Jordan Clarkson continues to be a vital offensive weapon off the bench for the Jazz, bringing instant scoring and veteran savvy to the team’s second unit. As a reliable sixth man, Clarkson is often a target for props involving points and three-pointers made, given his penchant for taking and making difficult shots.

His role expands in games where the Jazz need a scoring boost, and he has shown the ability to lead fourth-quarter comebacks with his scoring outbursts. Bettors should look for games where Clarkson’s shooting volume is expected to be high, particularly when other scoring options are limited due to injuries or strategic rest days.

Additionally, Clarkson’s performance in clutch situations makes him an intriguing choice for live-betting props when games are tightly contested late.

Make Money Betting on Utah Jazz in 2025

Betting on the Utah Jazz requires a nuanced approach. Understanding their strengths, such as home-court advantage and key player performances, alongside recognizing their defensive gaps, can lead to strategic betting decisions. The current season brings new dynamics, with players like John Collins and Keyonte George adding fresh energy to the roster. By watching trends, like their three-point shooting and rebounding prowess, bettors can make informed picks.

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