Jazz vs. Wizards prediction: Why Washington is favored to win Thursday's NBA matchup [3/5/2026]

The Washington Wizards will square off with the Utah Jazz in NBA action at Capital One Arena on Thursday, starting at 7:00 PM ET.

Based on updated simulation results and today’s injury updates, Dimers' proven NBA model predicts the Wizards as the most likely winner of the Jazz vs. Wizards game.

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Wizards lineup will feature players like Will Riley, Trae Young and Tre Johnson, while the Jazz will look to Ace Bailey, Brice Sensabaugh and Isaiah Collier.

This article offers a closer look at Thursday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks.

Jazz vs. Wizards prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Thursday's NBA matchup between the Jazz and Wizards 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Wizards a 64% chance of defeating the Jazz. Our predicted final score has the Wizards winning 121-117.

According to our model, the bookmakers have got it right, and the Jazz and Wizards each have a 50% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 240.5 points has a 55% chance of staying under.

Jazz vs. Wizards odds

We have researched the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Jazz	Wizards
Spread	+4.5 (-114)	-4.5 (-106)
Moneyline	+142	-166
Total	o240.5 (-110)	u240.5 (-108)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Jazz vs. Wizards picks and best bet

After matching our probabilities against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Spread	Wizards -4.5	-106
Moneyline	Wizards	-166
Total	Under 240.5	-108

According to our best NBA bets for Thursday, the top play to make on this game is Under 240.5 total points.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Jazz vs. Wizards player props

NBA prop bets are a great way to wager on Thursday's Jazz vs. Wizards matchup without necessarily betting on the outcome. We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Capital One Arena.

Ace Bailey is expected to lead the Jazz with 17 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists, while Will Riley is projected to have 16 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists for the Wizards.

Check out our NBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and today's NBA first basket picks.

Jazz prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Jazz are:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Ace Bailey	17	5	2	2	32
B. Sensabaugh	17	3	2	3	28
Isaiah Collier	15	3	9	1	39
Kyle Filipowski	15	9	3	1	35
Blake Hinson	10	3	0	3	16

Wizards prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Wizards:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Will Riley	16	5	3	2	32
Trae Young	15	2	6	2	29
Tre Johnson	13	3	2	2	23
Bilal Coulibaly	12	4	3	1	27
Jaden Hardy	12	2	1	2	20

Jazz vs. Wizards game-day updates and essential details

Thursday's action between the Wizards and Jazz at Capital One Arena is scheduled to start at 7:00 PM ET.

• Who: Utah Jazz vs. Washington Wizards
• Date: Thursday, March 5, 2026
• Time: 7:00 PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Capital One Arena

Conclusion

We predict the Wizards, with a 64% win probability, will likely beat the Jazz on Thursday, with Isaiah Collier projected for a game-high 39 fantasy points.

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