The Utah Jazz (13-25) and Cleveland Cavaliers (22-18) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. ET from Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. The game will broadcast live on KJZZ.
The Cavaliers are 13.5-point favorites over the Jazz on the spread (Cavaliers -13.5), with the over/under set at 251.5 total points. Cleveland is a 85-cent favorite to win outright, while Utah is priced at 15 cents to pull off the upset on Fanatics Markets.
Let's get into my Jazz vs. Cavaliers predictions and NBA picks for Monday, January 12.
Jazz vs Cavaliers Prediction
- Jazz vs Cavaliers pick: Jazz +13.5
My Cavaliers vs. Jazz best bet is on Utah to cover the spread, with the best price currently available at Fanatics Markets. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Jazz vs Cavaliers Odds
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Jazz vs Cavaliers NBA Preview, Picks
This NBA system focuses on regular-season spots where visiting underdogs are primed for a bounce-back after failing to cover the spread in their previous game, such as the Jazz in this spot.
These teams often respond with increased effort and tighter execution following a poor performance, especially when facing opponents coming off strong ATS wins who may be slightly overconfident or overvalued by the market, which may be the case for the Cavaliers tonight.
The road setting adds another motivational layer, as underdogs away from home tend to play with urgency and discipline to stay competitive.
By isolating matchups where perception clearly favors the home team and the spread is wide enough to create value, this system targets rebound opportunities created by public overreaction, rewarding bettors who back resilient, undervalued road 'dogs.
Overall, the system stands at 908-771-30 (54%) with a 5% ROI across all-time results. This season, it's off to a 17-13 (57%) start, producing a 9% ROI.
So, let's take the Jazz +13.5 on Monday night.
Jazz vs Cavaliers Best Bet
- Jazz +13.5
