Does Markkanen get going again?

Utah Jazz will be looking to avoid their second loss of the season against the Cleveland Cavaliers. However, the first clash about three weeks ago was clearly lost with a 23-point difference in Ohio.

In addition, the home side have been waiting for their next win for two home games and the visitors travel in fourth place in the Eastern Conference.

Utah Jazz – Statistics & current form

Utah has won only one of its last eight games, but the majority of the losses have been by narrow margins. Also, six of their last eight games have been away from home.

At home, the Mormon State hoopsters’ winning percentage remains a decent 63.2 percent despite their most recent two losses to Sacramento and Miami.

Furthermore, Lauri Markkanen is currently in very strong form. The Finnish centre has scored at least 28 points in seven of the last eight games.

Cleveland Cavaliers – Statistics & current form

The Cavs have not been consistent lately. This can be seen in the four wins and four losses from the past eight games.

Moreover, with the exception of the win against the Suns, the victories in this review have been close, with a maximum margin of two points and once only after overtime.

The recent moderate record was mainly due to a decline in the defensive performance of the franchise from Ohio.

Although head coach J.B. Bickerstaff’s squad still conceded the least opponents’ points per game in a league-wide comparison, this previously strong quality feature was often no longer observable recently.

Utah Jazz – Cleveland Cavaliers Tip

For the clash between the Utah Jazz and the Cleveland Cavaliers, betting on more than 25.5 points by Lauri Markkanen on the side of the home side seems to be profitable.

The Finn is particularly accurate at the moment and has exceeded the selected limit in points in seven of the past eight games. Furthermore, he even set a new career-high with 49 points in the third-last game against Houston!

The prediction is also supported by the fact that the visitors have recently lost ground defensively and Utah has the home advantage on its side.