Knicks vs. Jazz Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 5

Knicks vs. Jazz Game Info

• Date: Friday, December 5, 2025
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Madison Square Garden -- New York City, New York
• Coverage: KJZZ, Jazz+, and MSG

The New York Knicks (14-7) host the Utah Jazz (8-13) after winning four home games in a row. The Knicks are double-digit favorites by 16 points in the contest, which begins at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, December 5, 2025. The matchup has a point total of 240.5.

Knicks vs. Jazz Odds & Spread

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Knicks vs. Jazz Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Knicks win (89.2%)

Knicks vs. Jazz Betting Trends

• The Knicks are 12-8-1 against the spread this season.
• The Jazz have played 21 games, with 12 wins against the spread.
• This season, Knicks games have hit the over 11 times.
• Jazz games this year have hit the over on 13 of 21 set point totals (61.9%).
• At home, New York has a better record against the spread (11-1-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (1-7-1).
• When playing at home, the Knicks eclipse the over/under 58.3% of the time (seven of 12 games). They've hit the over in 44.4% of games on the road (four of nine contests).
• Against the spread, Utah has been better at home (9-3-0) than away (3-6-0).
• In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Jazz's games have finished above the over/under at home (75%, nine of 12) compared to away (44.4%, four of nine).

Knicks Leaders

• Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 22.7 points, 12 boards and 3.3 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
• Jalen Brunson averages 27.6 points, 3.2 boards and 6.4 assists.
• Mikal Bridges averages 17 points, 4.5 boards and 4.2 assists, shooting 53.7% from the field and 43.3% from downtown, with 2.5 made treys per game.
• Josh Hart is averaging 12 points, 5.2 assists and 7.8 rebounds.
• OG Anunoby is averaging 15.8 points, 5.6 boards and 2.2 assists.

Jazz Leaders

• Lauri Markkanen's numbers on the season are 28.1 points, 6.4 boards and 2 assists per game. He is also draining 47.5% of his shots from the field and 36.2% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3 triples.
• Per game, Keyonte George gets the Jazz 23.1 points, 4 boards and 7 assists. He also averages 0.9 steals and 0.3 blocks.
• Per game, Jusuf Nurkic provides the Jazz 8.5 points, 9.5 rebounds and 4 assists, plus 1.6 steals (10th in NBA) and 0.4 blocks.
• The Jazz are receiving 9.1 points, 6.1 boards and 2.5 assists per game from Kyle Filipowski.
• Ace Bailey's numbers on the season are 10 points, 3.3 boards and 1.7 assists per contest. He is making 45.8% of his shots from the field and 36.6% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.4 triples.

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