Knicks vs. Jazz Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 5

The New York Knicks (14-7) will be trying to build on a four-game home winning run when hosting the Utah Jazz (8-13) on December 5, 2025 at Madison Square Garden. Friday's matchup between the Knicks and the Jazz features the Knicks as heavy 16-point favorites. The over/under for the game is set at 241.5.

Check out everything you need to know to know about the Knicks-Jazz game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Knicks vs. Jazz Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Friday, December 5, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York
• TV: KJZZ, Jazz+, and MSG
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Knicks vs. Jazz Prediction

ATS Pick: Jazz (+ 16)
O/U Pick: Under (241.5)
Score Prediction: Knicks 126 - Jazz 113

Knicks vs. Jazz Betting Insights

• This year, the Knicks games have gone over 241.5 points scored, their current matchup's total, six (out of 21) times.
• This season, 10 of the Jazz's 21 total matchups have gone over 241.5 total points scored.
• The two teams average a combined 2.6 fewer points per game (238.9) than this game's total of 241.5 points.
• The Knicks and the Jazz have seen their opponents average a combined 3.9 fewer points per game than the over/under of 241.5 set for this outing.
• New York has won 13, or 72.2%, of the 18 contests in which it was the favorite this year.
• Utah has been chosen as underdogs in 17 games this year and has walked away with the win five times (29.4%) in those games.
• New York and Utah have each won one of their last two head-to-head matchups.
• Both the Knicks and the Jazz are 1-1 against the spread in those contests.

Knicks Recent Trends

• The Knicks have a 5-4-1 record against the spread while finishing 7-3 overall in their last 10 contests.
• New York's average total over the last 10 games is 7.1 points fewer than the 241.5 over/under given for this matchup.
• The Knicks have played 21 games, with 12 wins against the spread.
• Knicks games this year have gone over the total in 11 out of 21 opportunities (52.4%).
• The Knicks score only 4.4 fewer points per game (120.2) than the Jazz allow (124.6).
• When New York totals more than 124.6 points, it is 6-1 against the spread and 6-1 overall.
• The Knicks are shooting 47.2% from the field this season, one percentage point lower than the 48.2% the Jazz allow to opponents.
• In home games, the Knicks own a better record against the spread (11-1-0) compared to their ATS record in road games (1-7-1).
• New York has exceeded the total more consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in seven of 12 home matchups (58.3%). In away games, it has hit the over in four of nine games (44.4%).
• The Knicks have won a higher percentage of their games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 10-1 (.909). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, they sport a record of 3-4 (.429).

Knicks Recent Stats

Knicks Leaders

• Karl-Anthony Towns posts 22.7 points, 12 boards and 3.3 assists per contest, shooting 46.7% from the field and 33.6% from beyond the arc with 1.8 made treys per contest.
• Jalen Brunson puts up 27.6 points, 3.2 boards and 6.4 assists per contest, shooting 47.1% from the field and 35% from beyond the arc with 2.6 made treys per game.
• Mikal Bridges averages 17 points, 4.2 assists and 4.5 rebounds per contest.
• Josh Hart averages 12 points, 5.2 assists and 7.8 boards.
• OG Anunoby averages 15.8 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists per contest, shooting 47.6% from the field and 39.2% from downtown with 2.6 made treys per game.

Knicks Player Props

Jazz Recent Trends

• The Jazz have a 5-5 record against the spread while going 4-6 overall in their past 10 contests.
• Utah and its opponents have combined to score an average of 238 combined points in its last 10 games, 3.5 less than the 241.5 over/under in this matchup.
• The Jazz have played 21 games, with 12 wins against the spread.
• Utah has been underdogs by 16 points or more one time this season and has not covered the spread once.
• Jazz games this season have gone over the point total 61.9% of the time (13 out of 21 games with a set point total).
• The Jazz put up an average of 118.7 points per game, 5.7 more points than the 113 the Knicks give up.
• Utah has put together an 8-3 ATS record and a 7-4 overall record in games it scores more than 113 points.
• The Jazz are shooting 45.7% from the field, one% lower than the 46.7% the Knicks' opponents have shot this season.
• Against the spread, the Jazz have been better at home (9-3-0) than on the road (3-6-0).
• Looking at the over/under, Utah's games have gone over nine of 12 times at home (75%), and four of nine on the road (44.4%).
• The Jazz's winning percentage at home when moneyline favorites is 1.000 (2-0), and on the road it is .500 (1-1).

Jazz Recent Stats

Jazz Leaders

• On a per-game basis, Lauri Markkanen gets the Jazz 28.1 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2 assists. He also averages 0.9 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
• The Jazz are getting 23.1 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists per game from Keyonte George this season.
• Jusuf Nurkic gets the Jazz 8.5 points, 9.5 rebounds and 4 assists per game while averaging 1.6 steals (10th in league) and 0.4 blocked shots.
• Kyle Filipowski gives the Jazz 9.1 points, 6.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists per contest while putting up 0.4 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
• The Jazz are getting 10 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game from Ace Bailey this year.

Jazz Player Props

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