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The Utah Jazz will take on the New York Knicks at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday at Madison Square Garden. New York is 30-27 overall and 14-15 at home, while the Jazz are 28-29 overall and 10-17 on the road. Utah has won and covered in three of the last four head-to-head meetings between these two franchises but it was the Knicks who won and covered as 4-point underdogs in a 118-111 win on Nov. 15 in Salt Lake City.

However, both teams have been profitable against the spread this season with the Knicks going 30-26 against the number while the Jazz are 31-26. This time around, New York is favored by 5.5 points in the latest Knicks vs. Jazz odds from Caesars Sportsbook and the over/under is set at 228.5. Before entering any Jazz vs. Knicks picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past four-plus seasons. The model enters Week 17 of the 2022-23 NBA season on a stunning 52-28 roll on all top-rated NBA picks this season, returning nearly $2,000. Anyone following it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Knicks vs. Jazz. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Knicks vs. Jazz:

  • Knicks vs. Jazz spread: Knicks -5.5
  • Knicks vs. Jazz over/under: 228.5 points
  • Knicks vs. Jazz money line: New York -225, Utah +185
  • Knicks vs. Jazz picks: See picks here

What you need to know about the Knicks

The game between New York and the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday was not particularly close, with the Knicks falling 119-108. The losing side was boosted by point guard Jalen Brunson, who had 30 points and nine assists along with seven boards. Brunson has been widely considered one of the biggest snubs for this month's NBA All-Star Game as he averages 23.3 points and 6.3 assists per game.

Julius Randle also had a big game in the loss, finishing with 30 points and 10 rebounds. Randle did wind up earning an All-Star invitation and is averaging 24.8 points, 10.9 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game. Randle and Brunson have formed a dynamic one-two punch for the new-look Knicks and R.J. Barrett is also a capable third option, as he averages 20.1 points per game this season.

What you need to know about the Jazz

Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, the Jazz beat the Toronto Raptors 122-116 on Friday. The win came about thanks to a strong surge after the third quarter to overcome a 96-83 deficit. Utah relied on the efforts of center Walker Kessler, who had 23 points in addition to nine rebounds, and shooting guard Collin Sexton, who had 22 points and six assists in addition to five rebounds.

Lauri Markkanen also had 23 points, nine rebounds and five assists in the victory and he'll be the team's lone representative as it hosts the 2023 NBA All-Star Game next Sunday. Markkanen has come out of nowhere to average 24.7 points and 8.6 rebounds per game while shooting 51.6% from the floor and 42.0% from the 3-point line. 

How to make Jazz vs. Knicks picks

The model has simulated Knicks vs. Jazz 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Over on the total and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 50% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

Who wins Knicks vs. Jazz? And which side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine right now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the computer model that has crushed its NBA picks, and find out.