Utah at New York

The New York Knicks are off an angry revenge game Friday, whipping Chicago as new Knicks center Joakim Noah and Derrick Rose faced their old squad. The Knicks still have a losing record and are 4-9 ATS following a straight up win. The Utah Jazz are in town with a better record and a fierce, physical defense. They are third in the NBA in points allowed and seventh in field goal defense. By contrast, the Knicks are #25 in points allowed and #22 in field goal defense. Utah won at the Spurs last week as a +10 dog and is 12-3 ATS against a team with a losing straight up record. Utah point guard George Hill is 12-of-21 from 3-point range in the last four games. Utah has the better record, has played a tougher schedule, and has the far superior defense. The wagering value is on the visitors to win the game. Play Utah on the moneyline.