NBA Friday Jazz vs Knicks Winner
(NBA) New York vs. Utah, 01/19/2018 5:30 PM, Score: 117 - 115
Point Spread: 6.00 | -105.00 New York (Away)
Result: Win
MIT Simulator - NBA Friday Jazz vs Knicks Winner
MIT Simulator Score - New York 103.21, Utah 99.09 - Projected Margin of Victory: 4.12 - Current Line: +6 - Variance to Line: 10.12 - MIT Simulator shows Edge Factor of 10.12 points. Value is double digits! Key factors noted: The Knicks have been known for playing the Jazz tough and the last 3 meetings have been decided by an average of 5.7 points. Long-term New York is 26-14 ATS versus the Jazz including 13-6 ATS in games played in Utah. The Jazz may not be fully focused on an Eastern Conference foe considering they are off of a game versus the Kings and they have the Clippers on deck. As for New York, they are on a Western Conference road swing so there is no distraction for them here. The Knicks are also the much healthier team. The Jazz have lost 11 of their last 15 games. The Knicks, though also having an unimpressive overall record, have been scoring very well and they are 4-2 SU and ATS this season when they enter a game on a streak of 3 or more consecutive overs. New York has averaged 108.6 points per game their last 8 games with strong shooting of 49% from the field over these 8 games! The Jazz scored 120 points in a win Wednesday but had not been scoring well previously. Utah is 4-10 ATS when off of a game where they scored 115 or more points. The Jazz are also 2-5 SU and ATS versus Atlantic Division opponents this season. Net edge factors for the underdog Knicks equating to upset victory by 4.12 points per MIT Simulator. Play: NEW YORK