The set-up: Utah has won three of four, while Philadelphia saw a two-game win steak end in a OT loss at Boston on X-Mas Day. Philadelphia looks to bounce back here in this difficult venue: "I look forward to watching us evolve," 76ers' head coach Brett Brown assessed last night. "We will learn from this. We leave disappointed, but I think there's lots you're going to point to and say it was a hell of a job, and we lost to a team that's very tough…. The fact that the starting five for the large majority of the game was excellent. I though the spirit was great, the energy was great, but we need to continue to grow our bench, and to work with our starters to finish out the game." Maintaining focus for the Jazz vs. the Eastern Conference opponent is a concern though in my opinion.

The pick: Because take it for what you will, but the Jazz are still a poor 3-7 ATS in their last ten following a victory, while Philadelphia is 7-2 ATS in its last nine following a SU loss. Grab the points, expect a competitive battle.

10* play