Oklahoma City Thunder vs Utah Jazz Preview
At 8:00 ET tonight, the Oklahoma City Thunder (-1250) will host the Utah Jazz (+745) in a Northwest Division matchup. The Thunder are favored by 14.5 points and the over/under line is set at 230.5.
Oklahoma City (47-20) is currently on a two-game winning streak and sits atop the Western Conference standings. Meanwhile, Utah (29-39) is 12th in the West and has lost two straight.
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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Utah Jazz Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Thunder have faced off vs. the Jazz as the favorite, they have gone 2-1. In addition to going 2-1 vs. the spread in the last three head-to-head games vs. the Jazz, the Thunder are 2-1 ATS the last three times they have hosted the Jazz.
- Across the Jazz last three road games, the team averaged 116 points per game while allowing 127. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 0-3 straight-up.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, Oklahoma City has an ATS record of 1-4 while averaging 117 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Jazz have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-4.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Thunder have a straight up record of 2-1, while going 0-3 against the spread.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Utah Jazz Prediction
As the underdog, the Jazz have gone 16-34 straight-up and 24-26 against the spread. In their last two games as the underdog, they have failed to cover the spread.
This season, the Jazz have an average scoring differential of -7.2 points per game as the underdog on the road. Coming into today’s game, they are 9-24 on the road.
Utah’s most recent game finished with a combined score of 218 points, falling short of the O/U line of 225.5. The Jazz lost the game by a score of 114-104, and they were 4.5-point underdogs.
In Western Conference play, the Jazz are 14-25 and are currently in 12th place. Overall, they are 29-39. This season, Utah is 36-32 against the spread, including a road ATS record of 14-19.
On the season, Utah’s games have averaged 237.8 points per game, which is higher than today’s O/U line of 230.5. The Jazz have hit the under in two straight games.
On offense, the Jazz are averaging 117.2 points per game, which is 10th in the NBA. However, they have been better at home (121.5 PPG) than on the road (112.6 PPG). Overall, they have outscored the NBA scoring average in 61.8% of their games.
Utah has been one of the league’s best teams at getting to the free-throw line, ranking 5th in free throws made per game (18.8). In terms of pace, the Jazz are 10th in the NBA at 99.8 possessions per game.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Jazz are 11th in made threes per game (13.2) but are just 19th in three-point shooting percentage (36%). In terms of field goal percentage, they are 17th in the NBA (47%).
Looking at the Jazz defense, they will be looking for a better performance considering they are currently conceding 120.6 points per game (27th). On two point field goal attempts, the Jazz’s defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 54.6% and allowing 39.6% from beyond the arc.
The Thunder are currently favored by 14.5 points over the Jazz. In their last two games, they have covered the spread as the favorite and have an ATS record of 29-22 as the favorite this season.
Oklahoma City has an overall ATS record of 40-27 and has gone 22-12 ATS at home. However, they have failed to cover the spread in their last two home games.
Looking at their O/U record, the Thunder are 36-30-1 this season. The over has hit in their last two games and today’s O/U line of 230.5 is lower than their season average of 233.8.
In their most recent game, the Thunder defeated the Grizzlies by a score of 118-112. The combined scoring in that game was 230 points, which was higher than the O/U line of 219.5.
Oklahoma City is currently in 1st place in the Western Conference with a record of 47-20. Against Western Conference teams, they are 30-15 compared to 17-5 against non-conference opponents. At home, the Thunder are 27-7 and 22-12 vs. the spread.
At home, the Thunder have been one of the most potent offenses in the league, ranking 4th in scoring at 122.8 points per game. Overall, they are 3rd in the NBA, averaging 120.7 points per game.
When it comes to scoring, Oklahoma City has outscored the NBA scoring average in 70.1% of their games this season. In terms of pace, they are 12th in the league at 99.6 possessions per game.
So far this season, the Thunder have been one of the most efficient shooting teams in the league. They are 2nd in field goal percentage at 50% and lead the NBA in three-point shooting at 39%.
At present, the Thunder’s defense is ranked 13th, allowing 113.1 points per game. Opponents are hitting 51.7% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 36.8% of their three-point attempts.
The Thunder enter this game as 14.5-point favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 115-107.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Utah Jazz Betting Tips
- Take the Thunder on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Jazz (+14.5)
- Our NBA model projects 222 points, and we suggest taking the under
Oklahoma City Thunder Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
Utah Jazz Injury Report
- Jordan Clarkson – Groin – Out
- Lauri Markkanen – Injury Management – Out
- John Collins – Head – Questionable
