After a tough loss on the road their last time out, the Jazz look much better today on their home court. They have jumped out to a 85-78 lead against the Nets. The Jazz entered the match with three straight defeats and they're well on their way to making it four.

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The Jazz have covered in each of their last five games, while Brooklyn has dropped four in a row against the spread (as well as straight up), all as underdogs. The Nets are also just 1-7 straight up in their last eight games, and it’s hard to see them turning that around on the road without most of their key players.

The Utah Jazz (10-30) and New Orleans Pelicans (11-32) meet on Martin Luther King Jr. Day to wrap up a 2-game set. Tip-off from Smoothie King Center is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET Monday. Let's analyze

T he Utah Jazz and New Orleans Pelicans are facing each other with a lot on the line. Utah has finally solidified a spot in the top three of lottery odds. A win tonight would put