Utah Jazz @ Washington Wizards Pick & Prediction – March 05, 2026

Utah heads to Washington on Thursday night with both teams buried in the standings and playing out the string. The Wizards are 16-45 (11-21 home), while the Jazz are 18-44 (7-23 road).

Washington is favored at home, but Utah’s pace and shot volume keep this matchup volatile, especially with a huge total posted in the mid-240s.

Odds as of 8:17 a.m. ET on March 5, 2026.

Odds & Game Info

Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET at Capital One Arena (Washington, D.C.).

Here’s the current market for Jazz vs. Wizards.

Injury updates

• Jazz: Lauri Markkanen (out), Vince Williams Jr. (out for season), Jusuf Nurkic (out for season), J. Jackson Jr. (out for season), Walker Kessler (out for season).
• Wizards: J. Watkins (out), Kyshawn George (out), Tristan Vukcevic (out), Anthony Gill (questionable), D. Russell (out), Cam Whitmore (out for season), Alex Sarr (out), A. Davis (out for season).

Team Snapshot

This table captures where both teams stand entering tonight.

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Utah Jazz

Utah is 2-8 in its last 10, scoring 114.1 points per game and allowing 118.5 (232.6 combined points per game). The Jazz have dropped four straight (Feb. 26, Feb. 28, March 2, March 4), and they’re on the second night of a back-to-back after playing at Philadelphia on Wednesday, March 4.

Even with the losses, the Jazz are still producing offense: 117.6 points per game on the season, driven by high pace and ball movement (29.6 assists per game).

Washington Wizards

Washington is also 2-8 in its last 10, scoring 111.5 points per game and allowing 125.0 (236.5 combined). The Wizards enter on a six-game losing streak, with their last two wins coming back-to-back against Indiana on Feb. 19 and Feb. 20.

Defensively, Washington has struggled all year (120.2 DRtg), and that shows up in opponent scoring (123.0 points allowed per game).

Matchup Keys

• Fast game script: Utah (103.1 pace, 2nd) and Washington (102.2, 6th) both live in transition, which is why the total is inflated.
• Utah’s scoring profile vs Washington’s defense: the Jazz score 117.6 PPG (7th), while the Wizards allow 123.0 PPG (29th).
• Free-throw edge: Utah gets to the line often (25.7 FTA per game, 6th), and Washington tends to put opponents on the stripe (26.2 FTA allowed, 27th).
• Rebounding pressure on Washington: the Wizards allow 47.9 rebounds per game (30th) and 13.2 offensive rebounds per game (30th), creating extra-possession risk against a high-possession Utah team.
• Possession swing: Utah commits 15.7 turnovers per game (29th), one of the cleaner paths for Washington to generate easier points.

Betting Trends

• Jazz are 33-29-0 ATS this season.
• Wizards are 26-35-0 ATS this season.
• Jazz are 37-25-0 to the over this season.
• Wizards are 33-28-0 to the over this season.
• Jazz last 10: 2-8 SU, 5-5 ATS, 6-4 O/U.
• Wizards last 10: 2-8 SU, 4-6 ATS, 6-4 O/U.
• Head-to-head last 10 meetings: 8-2 to the over.
• Jazz are 7-23 on the road.
• Wizards are 11-21 at home.
• Rest spot: Utah is on a back-to-back (played March 4), while Washington last played March 3.

Best Bet

Under 243.5 (-114).

This number is doing a lot of work. Even with both teams playing fast, Utah’s last-10 games are averaging 232.6 total points and Washington’s are averaging 236.5, both meaningfully below 243.5. Utah also comes in short-handed offensively (notably without Markkanen) and on a back-to-back, which can show up in legs and half-court efficiency even if the pace stays elevated.

Predicted Score

Wizards 123, Jazz 116.

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