BALLADEX
Balladex / NBA / Schedule / Washington Wizards @ Utah Jazz

Washington Wizards @ Utah Jazz

Matchup model · Saturday, November 28, 2026

Washington Wizards
Away · off 74.2 / def 45.9
41% win
@
122124
proj · O/U 245 · 100.7 pace
Utah Jazz
Home · off 68.6 / def 47.6
59% win

Game markets

Moneyline
Washington Wizards+144
Utah Jazz-144
59% / 41% win
Spread
Utah Jazz -2
home covers 50%
+469%+160%-250%-540%-831%
Total
O/U 245
100.7 pace
237o67%241o59%245o50%249o41%253o33%
Washington WizardsAggressive hedge & helpoff 74.2 · def 45.9 · pace 100.5
Trae YoungGuard
Medium · 58
PrimaryJaren Jackson Jr.· 80 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Josh Okogie · help from Jusuf Nurkic
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points25.627.2
25.565%Over
Rebounds2.72.9
2.562%Over
Assists11.712.5
11.563%Over
Pts + Reb + Ast4042.6
4067%Over
Pts + Reb28.330.1
28.564%Over
Pts + Ast37.339.7
37.564%Over
Points — chance to reach
20+94%25+68%30+27%35+5%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
35+90%40+67%45+34%50+11%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense47.6/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
Primary defenderJaren Jackson Jr. · 80
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace100.7 poss
Up-tempo game — more possessions to fill the box score.
Scheme fitDrop coverage
Drop coverage concedes the pull-up/mid-range he likes.
VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Trae Young draws Utah Jazz's drop coverage scheme — sits the big back to wall off the rim and lives with contested mid-range looks.

Primary assignment projects to Jaren Jackson Jr. (strong defender, 80 Perimeter D), Josh Okogie secondary, with Jusuf Nurkic as the low-man/help.

Model lines Young at 27.2 pts (range 23.1–31.4) vs a 25.5 line — a good chance to clear it (65%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Utah Jazz (59%), projected 122–124, ~245 total at 100.7 pace.

Anthony DavisForward
Medium · 55
PrimaryJusuf Nurkic· 86 Rim protectionStrong defender
Secondary: Jaxson Hayes · help from Josh Okogie
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points25.326.8
25.561%Over
Rebounds12.112.8
1261%Over
Assists3.53.7
3.558%Over
Pts + Reb + Ast40.943.4
4165%Over
Pts + Reb37.439.6
37.564%Over
Pts + Ast28.830.5
2962%Over
Points — chance to reach
20+93%25+65%30+24%35+4%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
35+92%40+71%45+40%50+14%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense47.6/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
Primary defenderJusuf Nurkic · 86
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace100.7 poss
Up-tempo game — more possessions to fill the box score.
Scheme fitDrop coverage
Drop keeps a body at the rim, capping easy interior looks.
VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Anthony Davis draws Utah Jazz's drop coverage scheme — sits the big back to wall off the rim and lives with contested mid-range looks.

Primary assignment projects to Jusuf Nurkic (strong defender, 86 Rim protection), Jaxson Hayes secondary, with Josh Okogie as the low-man/help.

Model lines Davis at 26.8 pts (range 22.7–30.9) vs a 25.5 line — a lean to clear it (61%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Utah Jazz (59%), projected 122–124, ~245 total at 100.7 pace.

Utah JazzDrop coverageoff 68.6 · def 47.6 · pace 100.9
Keyonte GeorgeGuard
Medium · 61
PrimaryBilal Coulibaly· 82 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Anthony Davis · help from Deandre Ayton
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points28.530.4
28.564%Over
Rebounds4.14.3
461%Over
Assists7.17.6
762%Over
Pts + Reb + Ast39.742.3
39.568%Over
Pts + Reb32.634.7
32.566%Over
Pts + Ast35.637.9
35.566%Over
Points — chance to reach
25+85%30+53%35+19%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
35+89%40+65%45+32%50+10%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense45.9/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
Primary defenderBilal Coulibaly · 82
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace100.7 poss
Up-tempo game — more possessions to fill the box score.
Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Keyonte George draws Washington Wizards's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Bilal Coulibaly (strong defender, 82 Perimeter D), Anthony Davis secondary, with Deandre Ayton as the low-man/help.

Model lines George at 30.4 pts (range 25.7–35) vs a 28.5 line — a good chance to clear it (64%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Utah Jazz (59%), projected 124–122, ~245 total at 100.7 pace.

Lauri MarkkanenForward
Medium · 61
PrimaryBilal Coulibaly· 82 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Anthony Davis · help from Deandre Ayton
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points28.330.1
28.563%Over
Rebounds6.87.2
755%Lean over
Assists2.32.5
2.548%Lean under
Pts + Reb + Ast37.439.8
37.566%Over
Pts + Reb35.137.4
3566%Over
Pts + Ast30.632.6
30.566%Over
Points — chance to reach
25+84%30+51%35+17%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
35+81%40+49%45+18%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense45.9/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
Primary defenderBilal Coulibaly · 82
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace100.7 poss
Up-tempo game — more possessions to fill the box score.
Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.

Lauri Markkanen draws Washington Wizards's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Bilal Coulibaly (strong defender, 82 Perimeter D), Anthony Davis secondary, with Deandre Ayton as the low-man/help.

Model lines Markkanen at 30.1 pts (range 25.5–34.8) vs a 28.5 line — a good chance to clear it (63%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Utah Jazz (59%), projected 124–122, ~245 total at 100.7 pace.