@AustinsProps' NBA Thursday Play of the Day - 12/15

Austin's article picks remain HOT!. See what he has ready to go for Thursday's NBA slate...

Looking at this matchup these two teams just faced off last Tuesday where the Jazz ran away with the game winning 121-100. The Pelicans are 1 point favorites on the road as they look to bounce back from the loss on Tuesday. The Jazz however looked excellent in that prior outing and I see that continuing tonight against the Pels at home. Utah plays there best basketball at home and they get a spot where they are playing the Pelicans back to back at home.

Utah is healthy and has overachieved expectations thus far, this should continue tonight as they take on a difficult Pelicans team who will be without a few key pieces. NO will be missing star Brandon Ingram, and their 6th man Jose Alvarado who is one of their best defenders. I think this team will drop another tonight as I just don’t think outside of CJ and Zion that they will be able to get enough points to stop this well balanced Utah team.

This game ultimately a pick 'em basically which is why capping these games can be difficult, however I feel really good with this spot especially after watching how good Utah looked prior on Tuesday.