Not only does Utah have the No. 1 defense and Dallas the worst offense, but the spot highly favors the Jazz.

Utah last played on Monday. The Mavericks played last night losing 99-95 to Miami on the road. Dallas is 0-7 SU, 2-5 ATS when playing in the second of back-to-back games. This also marks Dallas' third game in four days. The Mavericks are ill equipped to handle this kind of load with a veteran, over-the-hill roster.

The Jazz are playing at a high level having won four in a row. Not only do the Jazz have the stingiest defense in the league, but their offense has picked up. They are averaging 107.5 points during their winning streak helped by having George Hill back at point guard.