Utah Jazz vs Los Angeles Clippers Preview
The Clippers and Jazz are set to face off at 10:00 ET on ESPN. The Jazz will host the game at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, UT.
In this Western matchup, the Clippers are the betting favorite against the Jazz. The over/under for the game is 225.5 points. Check out BetCoco for Utah Jazz – Los Angeles Clippers odds
Utah Jazz vs Los Angeles Clippers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last five head to head matchups, the Jazz have had the upper-hand, going 4-1. The Clippers have been the team to bet on of late in the head-to-head games between the Clippers and Jazz as Los Angeles is a perfect 0-3 vs. the spread in that stretch.
- When looking at their past ten road matchups, Los Angeles has an ATS record of 3-7 while averaging 114 per game. The team went 3-7 overall in these games.
- Across the Jazz last ten home games, the team averaged 103 points per game while allowing 122. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 3-7, while going 1-9 straight-up.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Utah has an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 3-7 straight up.
- Through their last five games as the favorite, the Clippers have an ATS record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 4-1.
Utah Jazz vs Los Angeles Clippers Prediction
Today, the Clippers are entering the action with an overall record of 10-10 and have achieved a 2-1 record over their last three games. Across their 20 games, the Clippers have recorded a 9-8 record when facing teams from the Western Conference and a 1-2 record in non-conference games.
Los Angeles currently has an ATS record below .500, sitting at 8-12 at this point. As the favorite this season, Los Angeles is 7-8 vs. the spread while going 1-4 as the underdog.
In regard to their over/under record, the Clippers have gone 7-13-0 so far this season. The average over/under line in their games stands at 227.6, and they have a -5.5 differential against the over/under line for this season.
In their latest game, the Clippers offense put up 111 points against the Nuggets. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 46% and made 12 threes. Los Angeles’ offense is currently one of the slower paced teams in the NBA, at 98 possessions per game. In terms of three-point shooting, they are 20th in attempts and 11th in three-point shooting percentage.
So far, the Clippers’ defense is ranked 5th in the league at 109.3 points per contest.
The Clippers defense is coming off a game in which they held the Nuggets offense to just 46% shooting. Overall, they gave up 102 points to Denver.
So far this season, the Jazz have a record of just 7-14, as they look to pick up a win over the Clippers. In road games, the Jazz have a 1-10 record this season, in contrast to their 6-4 record when playing at home.
Utah has an overall ATS record of 11-10 as they come into today’s game. When playing on the road, the Jazz hold an ATS record of 3-8 in contrast to a 8-2 record against the spread when playing at home.
The over/under record for this season for the Jazz is 12-9-0. The average over/under line in their games stands at 229, and they have a 2.2 differential against the over/under line for this season.
The Jazz’s offense recently wrapped up a game with a total of 97 points against the Mavericks. In that game, they made 12/33 three-point attempts and achieved a field goal percentage of 40.2%. Lauri Markkanen is leading the team in scoring at 23.7 points per contest. Jordan Clarkson has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 17.8 going into the game.
So far, the Jazz’s defense is ranked 25th in the league at 119.8 points per contest.
When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Jazz squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 57.0% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 37.0% from downtown.
Our prediction for this game is that the Clippers will come out on top with a projected score of 109-98.
Utah Jazz vs Los Angeles Clippers Betting Tips
- Take the Clippers on the moneyline
- The Clippers should also cover at -6.5
- Our NBA model projects 207 points, and we suggest taking the under
Utah Jazz Injury Report
- Kelly Olynyk – Shoulder – Questionable
- Jordan Clarkson – Thigh – Questionable
- Lauri Markkanen – Hamstring – Out
Los Angeles Clippers Injury Report
- Mason Plumlee – Knee – Out
