Utah Jazz vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction 3/31/25 NBA Picks

The Utah Jazz pay a visit to the Charlotte Hornets at the Spectrum Center on Monday night. Here’s a Utah Jazz vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction. This article will include a Utah Jazz vs Charlotte Hornets Pick.

The Utah Jazz have been in a terrible slump as they've lost 15 of their last 16 games overall, and they will be hoping to arrest a five-game losing streak after getting trounced by the Nuggets in a 129-93 road win on Friday. Collin Sexton led the team with 20 points, Kyle Filipowski and Keyonte George scored 18 points each, while Brice Sensabaugh chipped in with 12 points. As a team, the Jazz shot just 35 percent from the field and seven of 40 from the 3-point line as they got off to a sloppy start. They managed just 15 points in the first quarter to fall behind by double digits right away. Things didn't get much better in the second half, where they got outscored by 17. 72-46. The Jazz will meet the Rockets after this game.

Meanwhile, the Charlotte Hornets have been in a real slump, as they've lost seven of their last eight games overall. They will be eager to avoid a sixth straight defeat after falling short to the Pelicans in a 98-94 road defeat last night. Miles Bridges led the team with 20 points, Nick Smith Jr added 19 points off the bench while Jusuf Nurkic chipped in with 13 points, 12 rebounds, five assists, and three blocks. As a team, the Hornets shot just 35 percent from the field and eight of 33 from the 3-point line as they kept the Pelicans under check early and built an early 13-point lead in the first half. Before they got outscored 55-42 in the second half, the Pelicans took over. DaQuan Jeffries had a rough game of just five points on two of nine shooting, while Tidjane Salaun shot just one of seven from the field to finish with just four points off the bench. The Hornets will face the Pacers following this one.

Why the Charlotte Hornets will win

• The Jazz have lost each of their last 15 road games following a loss.
• The home team has won five of the Hornets' last six games.
• The Hornets have covered the spread in nine of their last 10 games as home underdogs on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Jazz have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games.

Why the Utah Jazz will win

• The Hornets have lost each of their last 10 games as home underdogs against Northwest Division opponents.
• The favorites have won each of the Jazz's last eight games.
• The Jazz have covered the spread in each of their last 10 night games against Southeast Division opponents.
• The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games as underdogs.

The Jazz are still missing some players with Lauri Markkanen, Jordan Clarkson, and John Collins all out again, while the Hornets are going to be without LaMelo Ball once again. You really couldn't back either side with any confidence these days, as both teams have been terrible. The Hornets come in as the healthier team, but they are playing this one on zero days' rest, while the Jazz haven't played since Friday but are still missing a long list of players. This is a game I would rather stay away from, but if I had to choose, I would lean towards the Jazz in a close one.