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Season records: Jazz and Hornets
UTAHThis seasonCHA
1-5Record3-4
1-5ATS3-4
2-4O/U1-6

ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders

Model: projects CHA 114–108 · win probability CHA 68%
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Total
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model 221.9
Model edge
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The model has not beaten the closing line: with an edge of 3 or more it went 212-225 in 2025-26. Model record

What could decide it: CHA has more of the edges

UTAH 0, CHA 3 · 2026-27 so far
Context
Schedule so far
UTAH has played the 4th-hardest schedule, CHA the 22nd. A record against a soft schedule means less
CHABig
UTAH offense vs CHA defense
Offense 20th of 30 against a defense 6th, on the model’s ratings
Context
Tempo
About 101 possessions: UTAH plays 104.0 a game (12th fastest), CHA 98.3 (30th). Faster games mean more points
CHASmall
Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: UTAH 25.7%, CHA 31.6%. Defensive: UTAH 77.1%, CHA 76.6%
CHASmall
Home court
CHA at home. This season: CHA 2-2 at home, UTAH 0-1 away
Even
Recent form
Last 5: UTAH 1-4 ATS, margin -8.2; CHA 2-3 ATS, margin -3.4
Even
CHA offense vs UTAH defense
Offense 30th of 30 against a defense 27th, on the model’s ratings
Even
Free throws
Free throw rate: UTAH 31.6, CHA 18.9. Allowed: UTAH 33.8, CHA 28.4
Even
Three-pointers
UTAH hits 32.6% and allows 37.6%; CHA hits 29.6% and allows 37.5%. Threes are 41.7% and 50.8% of their shots
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Shooting
Effective FG%: UTAH 51.0 and allows 53.9; CHA 48.4 and allows 53.1
Even
Turnovers
Turnover rate: UTAH 17.0%, CHA 18.8%. Forced: UTAH 13.3%, CHA 14.5%
Even
Who is back
Minutes back from last season: UTAH 100%, CHA 100%. Transfers in: UTAH 0, CHA 0. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price

Market vs model

The model’s numbers beside the market’s
MarketModelModel edge
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ModelCHA -6.6
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Total
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Model221.9
Model edge—
Projected score
UTAH 107.6 · CHA 114.2
Win probability
CHA 68%
1st half
Spread
CHA -3.6
Total
111.3
Projected score
UTAH 53.9 · CHA 57.5

Market

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Moneyline
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Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.

The starting fives are even

Position by position: Jazz 2, Hornets 2, even 1
JazzBetterHornets
G K. George21.7 pts · 3.8 reb · 6.3 ast Score 8
Even
G D. Schroder11.7 pts · 3.6 reb · 5.4 ast Score 21
G A. Bailey13.3 pts · 7.8 reb · 2.2 ast Score 11
CHABig
G S. James3.7 pts · 3 reb · 3 ast Score 63
G D. Peterson13.3 pts · 4.3 reb · 2.8 ast Score 17
CHABig
F B. Miller24.4 pts · 6 reb · 2.3 ast Score 70
F L. Markkanen15.4 pts · 5.4 reb · 1.6 ast Score 94
UTAHSmall
F M. Diabate9.4 pts · 9.6 reb · 2.1 ast Score 66
C J. Hayes8 pts · 6.6 reb · 2.4 ast Score 36
UTAHSmall
C N. Reid15.9 pts · 8.6 reb · 1.9 ast Score 14
JazzBetterHornets
UTAH offense20th of 30 · -1.2
CHABig
CHA defense6th of 30 · +4.4
UTAH defense27th of 30 · -6.0
Even
CHA offense30th of 30 · -7.4
Backcourt-20.5 · 3 players
CHABig
Backcourt+0.0 · 2 players
Frontcourt+15.0 · 2 players
UTAHBig
Frontcourt+7.7 · 3 players
Bench+2.1 · 5 players
UTAHBig
Bench-5.0 · 5 players
Score, worst to bestUTAH betterCHA betterNEW no NBA numbers yet

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
Jazz
Guards
K. George32 minA. Bailey31 minD. Peterson30 minI. Collier19 minS. Mykhailiuk17 minJ. Okogie16 min
Forwards
L. Markkanen29 minB. Hinson20 minB. Sensabaugh16 minK. Filipowski8 minH. Ingram4 min
Centers
J. Hayes26 minM. Bamba19 minT. Bradley11 min
Out
J. JacksonOut
Hornets
Guards
D. Schroder32 minS. James25 minG. Allen27 minL. McNeeley12 minC. Anderson11 minM. AjayiNew
Forwards
B. Miller34 minM. Diabate29 minR. O'Neale18 minT. Salaun14 minH. Steinbach7 min
Centers
N. Reid29 minR. Kalkbrenner17 minP. Hall13 min

Matchup stats

2026-27 · rank among 30 teams
Scoring
Shooting
Possessions
Defense
UTAHCHA
Scoring
108.7 #24Points per game98.3 #30
1.05 #25Points per possession0.99 #30
104.0 #12Pace (possessions)98.3 #30
Shooting
51.0 #24Effective FG%48.4 #29
32.6 #233-point %29.6 #28
41.7 #213-point attempt rate50.8 #2
31.6 #10Free throw rate18.9 #30
Possessions
17.0 #25Turnover rate18.8 #29
25.7 #22Offensive rebound rate31.6 #4
26.2 #19Assists per game21.6 #30
Defense
118.8 #25Points allowed106.4 #4
1.14 #25Points allowed per possession1.09 #15
53.9 #18Opponent effective FG%53.1 #15
37.6 #25Opponent 3-point %37.5 #24
13.3 #28Turnovers forced14.5 #23
77.1 #4Defensive rebound rate76.6 #5
6.2 #29Steals per game7.1 #25
6.5 #5Blocks per game5.0 #15

Jazz

1-5 overall · 1-5 in conference · Western Conference

Last five, 2026-27
  • Lvs Trail Blazers90–112
  • Lvs Spurs111–117
  • Lvs Grizzlies105–110
  • Lvs Lakers123–132
  • Wvs Pelicans120–119

A week or more of rest.

Hornets

3-4 overall · 3-4 in conference · Eastern Conference

Last five, 2026-27
  • Lvs 76ers104–109
  • L@ Wizards79–95
  • L@ Pistons89–97
  • Wvs Wizards110–103
  • Wvs Heat115–110

A week or more of rest.