Utah Jazz vs Oklahoma City Thunder Preview
At 9:00 ET, the Thunder (-150) will take on the Jazz (+125) in a Western Northwest division matchup. Oklahoma City is currently 27-13 and has lost two straight games. Utah is 22-20 and has won six in a row.
This game will be played at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City and can be seen on KJZZ.
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Utah Jazz vs Oklahoma City Thunder Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three games between Utah and Oklahoma City, the Thunder have dominated the series, going 3-0. This includes a convincing margin of victory of 13 points per contest. Across the last three head-to-head matchups, Oklahoma City is averaging 125 points compared to Utah at 112.
- Through their last ten road games, Oklahoma City has an ATS record of just 3-7. However, their overall record was 4-6 while averaging 120 points per game.
- Across their last three home contests, Utah has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 116 points per game.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Jazz have gone 8-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 7-3.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Thunder have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.
Utah Jazz vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction
In their games this season, the Thunder have averaged a combined scoring total of 235.6 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 246.5, which is higher than 39 of their previous games.
Oklahoma City is 23-17 on the over/under this season, and their games have averaged 233.7 points per game. In their last game against the Clippers, the teams combined for 245 points, which was higher than the O/U line of 240.
The Thunder are 27-13 on the season and are currently in 2nd place in the Western Conference. In non-conference games, they are 12-3 and 15-10 against Western Conference opponents.
Oklahoma City has lost two straight games, with their most recent loss coming against the Clippers (128-117). In that game, they were 6.5-point underdogs and did not cover the spread.
On the road, the Thunder are 11-8 straight up and 11-8 against the spread. Their ATS record for the season is 27-13, and they are 19-6 as the favorite.
Offensively, the Thunder are one of the top scoring teams in the league, averaging 121.9 points per game (3rd). However, they have been even better on the road, where they are averaging 119.1 points per game (5th).
When it comes to shooting, the Thunder are one of the most efficient teams in the league. They are shooting 50% from the field (2nd) and have the highest true shooting percentage in the NBA.
Oklahoma City has been one of the best teams at scoring inside the arc, making 57% of their two-point attempts (3rd). From three-point range, they are shooting 39% (2nd).
So far, the Thunder’s defense is ranked 14th in the league at 113.7 points per contest. In their previous game, the Thunder’s defense struggled against the Clippers, giving up 128 points on a field goal percentage of 50%.
Utah’s O/U record this season is 22-19-1, and today’s line of 246.5 is higher than 41 of their games. On average, their games have finished with 235 points.
The Jazz have covered the spread in six straight games and have an ATS record of 26-16 for the season. At home, they are 16-4 ATS compared to 10-12 on the road.
In their last game against the Pacers, the Jazz won by a score of 132-105. The O/U line for that game was 245.5, and Utah covered the spread as 7.5-point favorites.
This win improved Utah’s record to 22-20 on the season, and they are currently 9th in the Western Conference. Against other Western Conference teams, the Jazz are 12-15 and 4-5 against teams in the Northwest Division.
Looking at their season-long ATS record, the Jazz have been the underdog in 33 of their 42 games. As the underdog, their ATS record is 19-14 compared to 14-19 straight up.
At home, the Jazz are one of the most potent offenses in the league, averaging 123.6 points per game, which is 5th in the NBA. Overall, they are 12th in scoring at 116.8 points per game. So far, they have outscored the league average in 57.1% of their games.
Utah is 9th in pace at 100 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 18th in the league at 46%. When it comes to two-point shooting, the Jazz are 15th in the NBA with a 54% conversion rate.
From beyond the arc, Utah is 13th in three-point makes at 13.2 per game. However, they are just 22nd in three-point shooting percentage at 35%. In terms of free throws, the Jazz are 8th in makes (19) and 13th in attempts (23).
Facing Oklahoma City, the Jazz aims for a better defensive performance, given their current average of 118.2 points allowed per game (22nd). Utah’s defense is currently forcing 15.4 turnovers per game, which is 29th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 7th in blocked shots, with an average of 6 rejections per game.
Looking at our projections, the Thunder are expected to take down the Jazz by a score of 117-112.
Utah Jazz vs Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Tips
- Take the Thunder on the moneyline
- The Thunder should also cover at -3
- Our NBA model projects 229 points, and we suggest taking the under
Utah Jazz Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
Oklahoma City Thunder Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
