In the Quin Snyder era, it feels like the Jazz are never quite as bad or as good as they look during short-term stretches. Last year's club was supposed to take a step forward but regressed and was bounced in the first round of the playoffs by Denver. Now, Utah has won 12 of 13 and heads to Atlanta on Thursday and the backdrop screams letdown spot. The Hawks have cooled down and lost four of their last six, including consecutive contests at home. Meanwhile, Utah nearly allowed Detroit to wipe out a 28-poiint deficit in its last game and a wholesale regression appears inevitable.

This total seems way too high now that Hawks leading scorer and assist man Trae Young, the clear focal point of their offense, has been ruled out with an injury. Also remember that third-leading scorer De'Andre Hunter is out injured. Atlanta may struggle to reach 100 points against a Jazz team that ranks Top 5 in defensive efficiency. I highly doubt Utah scores the 125 points or so that would force this total Over as Atlanta is quite good defensively, too, and actually will improve in that regard with Young off the court (great player, terrible defender).