Utah Jazz vs Oklahoma City Thunder Preview
At 9:00 ET, the Thunder (-151) will travel to Salt Lake City to face the Jazz (+124). Oklahoma City is currently on a three-game win streak and is favored by three points over Utah. The total for the game is sitting at 241.5 points.
This Western Northwest division matchup will be played at the Delta Center and can be seen on KJZZ.
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Utah Jazz vs Oklahoma City Thunder Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Thunder and Jazz did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Thunder have a record of 3-0. The Thunder also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 3-0. These games averaged a combined total of 242 points per game leading to an over/under record of 2-1.
- In their last five road games, Oklahoma City has averaged 117 points per game while allowing 108 . The team’s record in this stretch was 4-1 while going 4-1 vs. the spread.
- In their last three games at home, the Jazz have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 117 points per game in this stretch.
- Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Jazz have a straight up record of 0-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.
- Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the Thunder have a strong record of 3-2. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 1-4.
Utah Jazz vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction
In the Western Conference, the Thunder are in 1st place with a record of 35-15. Against other Western Conference teams, they are 21-11 and 14-4 in non-conference games.
Oklahoma City has won three straight games and is favored by 3 points today. This season, they have been favored in 34 of their 50 games and have a record of 26-8 as the favorite.
On the road, the Thunder have an average scoring margin of +6.0 points per game. Their ATS record on the road is 15-9, compared to 20-6 straight-up.
In their last game, the Thunder beat the Raptors by a score of 135-127. The O/U line for that game was 237.5, and OKC was favored by 8.5 points going into the game.
The Thunder’s O/U record for the season is 27-23, and the over has hit in their last two games. Today’s O/U line is set at 241.5, and their games have averaged 233.6 points per game.
Coming into tonight’s game, the Thunder are one of the most efficient offenses in the league, ranking 4th in scoring at 120.8 points per game. However, they have been even better on the road, averaging 118.7 points per game.
Oklahoma City has been one of the top shooting teams in the NBA this season, ranking 2nd in field goal percentage at 50%. They have also been efficient from three-point range, connecting on 38% of their attempts.
When it comes to pace, the Thunder are 11th in the league at 99.5 possessions per game. In terms of assists, they are 10th in the NBA with 27.3 per game.
At present, the Thunder’s defense is ranked 12th, allowing 112.8 points per game. Opponents are hitting 50.9% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 36.7% of their three-point attempts.
Today, the Jazz will look to win their 5th straight game as underdogs. In their last game, they were favored by 2 points and beat the Bucks 123-108. The O/U line for that game was 248.5.
In Utah’s games this season, the average O/U line is 233.8, which is lower than today’s line of 241.5. The Jazz have a season O/U record of 28-22-1.
On the road, the Jazz are 13-15 ATS compared to 17-6 ATS at home. As the underdog, their ATS record is 20-17, and they have failed to cover the spread in their last two road games.
So far this season, Utah has an ATS record of 30-21, and they are 25-26 overall. In the Western Conference, they are in 10th place and 4th in the Northwest Division.
After starting the season 11-8 against the West, the Jazz have gone 1-10 in their last 11 games against Western Conference opponents. In non-conference games, they are 13-8.
When playing at home, the Jazz have been one of the most potent offenses in the league, averaging 123.9 points per game (4th). Overall, they are 11th in scoring at 117.7 points per game. So far, they have outscored the NBA scoring average in 60.8% of their games.
Utah’s offense has been effective from three-point range, making an average of 13.2 threes per game (12th). However, their three-point shooting percentage is just 35% (21st).
So far, the Jazz have been one of the better teams at getting to the free-throw line, averaging 23.3 attempts per game (13th). In terms of assists, they are 6th in the league at 28.4 per game.
So far, the Jazz’s defense is ranked 23rd in the league at 119.7 points per contest. Inside the arc, the Jazz defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 54.7% and 38.0% from three-point territory.
With a 3-point advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Thunder to secure a 117-115 victory.
Utah Jazz vs Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Tips
- Take the Thunder on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Jazz (+3)
- Our NBA model projects 232 points, and we suggest taking the under
Utah Jazz Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
Oklahoma City Thunder Injury Report
- Davis Bertans – Knee – Questionable
- Isaiah Joe – Sternum – Out
- Vasilije Micic – Ankle – Questionable
- Lindy Waters III – Ankle – Questionable
- Ousmane Dieng – Left Hip – Questionable
- Jalen Williams – Ankle – Questionable
- Jaylin Williams – Achilles – Questionable
- Cason Wallace – Shoulder – Questionable
