Utah Jazz vs Washington Wizards Prediction: Both teams have gotten worse on defense

Prediction for the NBA Utah Jazz vs Washington Wizards match which will take place on March 5th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

The Jazz haven't fared much better than Washington of late. Will Hardy's team have won just four in the last 15 games, the third-worst record in the Western Conference behind San Antonio and Memphis. Such frequent failures have reduced Utah's chances of making the play-in to a minimum - they are already 5.5 wins out of the top 10 in the West.

Utah lost their last three road games to Atlanta (97:124), Orlando (107:115) and Miami (120:126).

The Wizards have played 17 games under Brian Keefe and won only two. Heading into the game against Utah, Washington has a long losing streak of 14 straight games. The Wizards are already tied with Detroit in the East with a 9:51 record.

The game in Salt Lake City will be Washington's third consecutive road game after losses in Los Angeles to the Lakers (131:134, 126:126 in overtime) and Clippers (115:140).

In the first meeting, which took place in January, Utah defeated Washington on their court - 123:108. Since then, they have weakened, but the Wizards have regressed. That's why Utah can handle the nation's capital again more efficiently than the first time. Both teams have gotten worse on defense since that game.