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Washington Wizards @ Utah Jazz

Matchup model · Saturday, November 28, 2026

Washington Wizards
Away · off 66.4 / def 74.9
38% win
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112114
proj · O/U 226 · 96.5 pace
Utah Jazz
Home · off 68.6 / def 73.4
62% win

Game markets

Moneyline
Washington Wizards+163
Utah Jazz-163
62% / 38% win
Spread
Utah Jazz -2.5
home covers 51%
+3.570%+0.561%-2.551%-5.541%-8.531%
Total
O/U 226
96.5 pace
218o67%222o59%226o50%230o41%234o33%
Washington WizardsAggressive hedge & helpoff 66.4 · def 74.9 · pace 96.8
Anthony DavisForward
Medium · 61
PrimaryJusuf Nurkic· 86 Rim protectionStrong defender
Secondary: Kyle Filipowski · help from Isaiah Collier
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points20.420.4
20.549%Lean under
Rebounds11.111.1
1152%Lean over
Assists2.82.8
343%Lean under
Pts + Reb + Ast34.334.3
34.548%Lean under
Pts + Reb31.531.5
31.550%Lean under
Pts + Ast23.223.2
2352%Lean over
Points — chance to reach
15+94%20+55%25+9%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+81%35+44%40+12%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense73.4/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderJusuf Nurkic · 86
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace96.5 poss
League-average tempo.
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), Kyle Filipowski secondary, with Isaiah Collier as the low-man/help.

Model lines Davis at 20.4 pts (range 17.3–23.5) vs a 20.5 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (49%).

Model favors Utah Jazz (62%), projected 112–114, ~226 total at 96.5 pace.

Trae YoungGuard
Low · 52
PrimaryJaren Jackson Jr.· 80 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Isaiah Collier · help from Jusuf Nurkic
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points17.918
1850%Lean under
Rebounds22
250%Lean under
Assists88
850%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast27.928
2850%Lean under
Pts + Reb19.920
2050%Lean under
Pts + Ast25.926
2650%Lean under
Points — chance to reach
15+84%20+26%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
25+78%30+30%35+4%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense73.4/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderJaren Jackson Jr. · 80
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace96.5 poss
League-average tempo.
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), Isaiah Collier secondary, with Jusuf Nurkic as the low-man/help.

Model lines Young at 18 pts (range 15.2–20.7) vs a 18 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (50%).

Biggest edge: scheme fit — drop coverage concedes the pull-up/mid-range he likes.

Model favors Utah Jazz (62%), projected 112–114, ~226 total at 96.5 pace.

Utah JazzDrop coverageoff 68.6 · def 73.4 · pace 96.2
Lauri MarkkanenForward
Medium · 55
PrimaryBilal Coulibaly· 82 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Anthony Davis · help from Alex Sarr
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points26.726.7
26.552%Lean over
Rebounds6.96.9
747%Lean under
Assists2.12.1
253%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast35.735.7
35.552%Lean over
Pts + Reb33.633.6
33.551%Lean over
Pts + Ast28.828.8
2948%Lean under
Points — chance to reach
20+93%25+65%30+23%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+87%35+56%40+19%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense74.9/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderBilal Coulibaly · 82
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace96.5 poss
League-average tempo.
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 Alex Sarr as the low-man/help.

Model lines Markkanen at 26.7 pts (range 22.6–30.8) vs a 26.5 line — a lean to clear it (52%).

Biggest edge: venue — home floor — small boost.

Model favors Utah Jazz (62%), projected 114–112, ~226 total at 96.5 pace.

Keyonte GeorgeGuard
Medium · 55
PrimaryBilal Coulibaly· 82 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Anthony Davis · help from Alex Sarr
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points23.623.6
23.551%Lean over
Rebounds3.73.7
3.556%Lean over
Assists6.16.1
653%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast33.433.4
33.549%Lean under
Pts + Reb27.327.3
27.548%Lean under
Pts + Ast29.729.7
29.552%Lean over
Points — chance to reach
20+82%25+36%30+6%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+77%35+37%40+8%

Why — matchup factors

Opponent defense74.9/100
Middle-of-the-pack defense.
Primary defenderBilal Coulibaly · 82
Strong defender on the ball.
Pace96.5 poss
League-average tempo.
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 Alex Sarr as the low-man/help.

Model lines George at 23.6 pts (range 20–27.2) vs a 23.5 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (51%).

Biggest edge: venue — home floor — small boost.

Model favors Utah Jazz (62%), projected 114–112, ~226 total at 96.5 pace.