Utah Jazz vs Golden State Warriors Preview
At 9:00 ET, the Golden State Warriors (-115) will travel to Salt Lake City to take on the Utah Jazz (-106). The Warriors are currently favored by 1 point and have a record of 25-25. They are 10th in the Western Conference and 5th in the Pacific Division. Golden State is also riding a 4-game win streak.
This matchup will be played at the Delta Center and can be seen on NBCS. The over/under line for this game is currently sitting at 242 points.
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Utah Jazz vs Golden State Warriors Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last ten head-to-head matchups between then Warriors and Jazz have gone in favor of the Warriors, putting together a record of 7-3. In the previous three head-head to matchups between the Warriors and Jazz, the Warriors have gone 3-0 vs. the spread with an average scoring differential of 5 points per game.
- Through their last ten road contests, the Warriors offense has averaged 121 points per game while allowing an average of 116. Golden State posted an overall record of 6-4 while going 7-3 ATS.
- Through their last ten home contests, the Jazz offense has averaged 118 points per game while allowing an average of 125. Utah posted an overall record of 4-6 while going 5-5 ATS.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Utah has an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 4-6 straight up.
- As the betting favorite, the Warriors have an ATS record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.
Utah Jazz vs Golden State Warriors Prediction
Golden State has won four straight games and is currently 10th in the Western Conference with a record of 25-25. In the Pacific Division, they are in 5th place.
The Warriors have a 26-23 ATS record this season, including going 15-8 ATS on the road. They have covered the spread in their last four games, and they are 12-17 ATS as the favorite and 14-6 ATS as the underdog.
As the favorite, Golden State has a record of 19-10 and is favored by 1 point today. They have gone 4-3 in their last seven games as the favorite and have a scoring margin of +3.7 points per game.
The Warriors’ O/U record for the season is 27-22-1, and the under has hit in four straight games. Today’s O/U line is 242 points, which is higher than their season average of 232.6.
In their last game, the Warriors defeated the Suns by a score of 113-112. They were 1.5-point underdogs going into the game. The combined scoring in the game was 225 points.
When it comes to scoring, the Warriors are 6th in the NBA at 119 points per game. They have scored at least the NBA scoring average in 60% of their games this season. On the road, Golden State is averaging 120.1 points per game compared to 118.1 at home.
Golden State is one of the best three-point shooting teams in the league, ranking 4th in both three-pointers made and attempted. Overall, they are shooting 37% from beyond the arc.
So far this season, the Warriors are 17th in field goal percentage at 47%. They are also 12th in true shooting percentage.
So far, the Warriors’ defense is ranked 20th in the league at 117.8 points per contest. The Warriors defense is coming off a game in which they held the Suns offense to just 44.6% shooting. Overall, they gave up 112 points to Phoenix.
Today’s O/U line of 242 points is higher than the season average of 237.7 points per game for the Jazz. Utah has gone over the O/U line in their last two games and has an over record of 30-22-1 this season.
In their last game against the Suns, the Jazz lost by a score of 129-115. The O/U line for that game was 239 points. Utah was also an underdog in that game, getting 5.5 points.
Utah’s overall record this season is 26-27, which puts them in 11th place in the Western Conference. Against other Western Conference teams, they are 13-19 and 5-6 against teams in the Northwest Division.
As the underdog, the Jazz have a record of 15-24 and are 21-18 against the spread as the underdog. Today, they are getting 1 point against the Warriors. At home, Utah is 18-6 ATS and has covered the spread in their last two games.
For the season, Utah’s games have averaged a combined 234 points, which is lower than today’s O/U line. The Jazz have gone over the O/U line in 25 of their 39 games with lower lines than 242.
This season, the Jazz are one of the top offensive teams in the league when playing at home. They are averaging 123.9 points per game at home, which is 4th in the NBA.
Overall, the Jazz are 11th in the league in scoring at 117.8 points per game. When looking at their shooting percentages, the Jazz are 19th in field goal percentage (47%) and 15th in true shooting percentage.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Jazz are 13th in made threes per game but just 21st in three-point shooting percentage (35%). On the season, they are averaging 36.9 three-point attempts per game.
Coming into the game, the Jazz will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 119.9 points per game (24th). The Utah defense has allowed opponents to shoot 38.4% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 48.2% of their field goal attempts vs. Utah.
Looking at our projections, the Warriors are expected to take down the Jazz by a score of 124-111.
Utah Jazz vs Golden State Warriors Betting Tips
- Take the Warriors on the moneyline
- The Warriors should also cover at -1
- Our NBA model projects 235 points, and we suggest taking the under
Utah Jazz Injury Report
- Otto Porter Jr. – Trade Pending – Questionable
- Brice Sensabaugh – Hip – Questionable
Golden State Warriors Injury Report
- Chris Paul – Hand – Out
- Gui Santos – Knee – Questionable
