Utah Jazz vs Toronto Raptors: Don Best NBA Odds & Trends for 5/1/2021

Odds are against Pascal Siakam and the Toronto Raptors (26-37), who are a 6.5-point underdog when they hit the court against Donovan Mitchell and the Utah Jazz (45-18) on May 1, 2021. The matchup's over/under is 216.5.

How to Watch

Time: 10:00 PM EST
TV Channel: SportsNet RM

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Jazz vs. Raptors Betting Data

Jazz Betting Data

• Utah has a 36-27 record against the spread this year.
• The Jazz have fared well as a 6.5-point favorite, going 24-16 against the spread when favored by at least 6.5 points.
• Utah and its opponents have hit the over in only 46% of games (29 out of 63 matchups).

Raptors Betting Data

• Against the spread this season, Toronto is under .500: 27-36.
• The Raptors have a losing record (4-8) when they're at least 6.5-point underdogs.
• Toronto has hit the over in 34 of 63 games this season (54%).

Point Total Insights

• Utah's games this season have resulted in a higher total score than Saturday's matchup over/under (216.5 points) in 40 out of 63 opportunities (63.5% of matchups).
• In 63.5% of Toronto's games this season (40 of 63), the total points scored was more than Saturday's 216.5-point over/under.
• Together, the two teams combine for 228.3 points per game, 11.8 points more than the total of 216.5 for this game.
• These two teams surrender a combined 218.7 points per game, 2.2 more than this contest's over/under.
• This season, the average total for Jazz games is 224 points, 7.5 more than the over/under of 216.5 points for this contest.
• A difference of 6.5 points separates the average total points bet in Raptors' games (223 points) and this game's over/under (216.5 points).

Previous Matchups

In their last 10 matchups, Toronto has a 7-3 record in games against Utah, while the Raptors are also 3-0 against the spread when playing the Jazz.

Jazz Players to Watch

• Mitchell leads the Jazz in scoring, tallying 26.4 points per game to go with 4.4 rebounds and 5.2 assists.
• Utah's leading rebounder is Rudy Gobert averaging 13.4 boards per game and its best passer is Mike Conley and his 6.0 assists per game.
• Mitchell leads the Jazz in three-point shooting, making an average of 3.4 shots per game from beyond the arc.
• Conley is Utah's leader in steals, averaging 1.4 steals per game, while Gobert leads them in blocks with 2.8 per contest.

Raptors Players to Watch

• Siakam averages 20.7 points and 7.1 rebounds per game for the Raptors, making him the leading scorer and rebounder on the squad.
• Kyle Lowry records more assists than any other Toronto teammate with 7.3 per game. He also averages 16.8 points and grabs 5.4 rebounds per game.
• Fred VanVleet is consistent from three-point range and leads the Raptors with 3.3 made threes per game.
• VanVleet (1.7 steals per game) is the steal leader for Toronto while Chris Boucher (1.9 blocks per game) is the block leader.

Injury Report

Jazz:

Mike Conley: Out (Hamstring),

Donovan Mitchell: Out (Ankle),

Udoka Azubuike: Out (Ankle)

Raptors:

Gary Trent Jr.: Out (Leg),

Paul Watson: Out (Knee),

Chris Boucher: Out (Knee),

Kyle Lowry: Out (Rest)