Utah Jazz vs San Antonio Spurs Preview
The Spurs (+214) will travel to Salt Lake City to take on the Jazz (-264) at 8:00 ET. San Antonio (11-46) has lost three straight games and is 15th in the Western Conference. Utah (26-31) has dropped five in a row and is 11th in the West.
Oddsmakers have the Jazz favored (-6.5) over the Spurs (+6.5) in this Western Conference matchup. The over/under line for this game is 241 points. Tip-off will take place at the Delta Center and the game can be seen on KJZZ.
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Utah Jazz vs San Antonio Spurs Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Last season, the Spurs and Jazz did not face off head-to-head. When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Jazz have the leg up at 2-1. The Jazz also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 229 points per game leading to an over/under record of 2-1.
- Across the Spurs last ten road games, the team averaged 114 points per game while allowing 121. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 6-4, while going 2-8 straight-up.
- In their last five games at home, the Jazz have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 117 points per game in this stretch.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Spurs have a straight up record of 1-4 and an ATS mark of 3-2.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Jazz have a straight up record of 1-4 and an ATS mark of 1-4.
Utah Jazz vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction
The Spurs have gone 27-30 against the spread this season, including 15-16 ATS on the road. They have covered the spread in their last two games and are 7-45 as the underdog this season.
San Antonio’s O/U record for the season is 30-26-1. The over has hit in their last two games and today’s line of 241 is higher than 46 of their previous games.
In their most recent game, the Spurs lost to the Lakers by a score of 123-118. They were 11-point underdogs in that game and are 3-ATS in a row as the underdog.
The Spurs are currently 15th in the Western Conference with a record of 11-46. In the Southwest Division, they are in 5th place. On the road, they are 6-25 compared to 5-21 at home.
San Antonio’s average scoring differential on the road is -10.1 points per game. Today, they are 6.5-point underdogs and have gone 7-45 as the underdog this season.
Heading into tonight’s game against the Jazz, the Spurs are 25th in the league in scoring on the road, averaging 110.1 points per game. Overall, San Antonio is 24th in the NBA in scoring at 112.1 points per contest.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Spurs are last in the league in three-point shooting percentage at 34%. However, they are 11th in three-point attempts per game, averaging 36.3 attempts.
San Antonio is 4th in the NBA in pace at 101.3 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, the Spurs are 25th in the league at 46%.
As they prepare for the upcoming game, the Spurs is focused on shoring up their defense, as they are currently allowing an average of 120.6 points per game (25th). When it comes to forced turnovers, the Spurs are forcing 14.2 per game, which is 28th in the league. They also come into the game sitting 4th in blocked shots at 6.1 per game.
Despite being favored in their last two games, the Jazz have lost both games straight up and against the spread. As the favorite, Utah is 10-6 ATS this season and 11-5 straight-up. On average, they have outscored their opponents by 5.9 points per game when favored.
Utah’s O/U record for the season is 32-24-1, and 46 of their games have had lower over/under lines than today’s line of 241. This season, their games have averaged 238.5 points per game.
In their last game, the Jazz lost to the Hornets by a score of 115-107. The O/U line for that game was 229 points. Utah was favored by 9.5 points going into the game.
In the Western Conference, the Jazz are currently in 11th place with a record of 26-31. Against other Western Conference teams, they are 13-22 compared to 13-9 in non-conference games.
Utah will be looking to snap a five-game losing streak, and they are favored by 6.5 points over the Spurs. The Jazz are 31-26 ATS for the season, including a 17-11 ATS record at home.
At home, the Jazz are one of the most potent offenses in the league, averaging 123.1 points per game (5th). Overall, they are 9th in scoring at 117.8 points per contest. In terms of pace, Utah is 10th in the NBA at 100.2 possessions per game.
When it comes to shooting, the Jazz are 20th in field goal percentage at 47%. However, they are one of the best three-point shooting teams in the league, making 13.2 threes per game (11th). Overall, they are 22nd in three-point shooting percentage at 35%.
Utah is one of the best teams in the league at getting to the free-throw line, attempting 23.3 free throws per game (11th). In terms of offensive rebounding, they are 2nd in the NBA at 12.9 per contest.
Coming into the game, the Jazz’s defense is giving up an average of 120.6 points per game. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA league average in 59.6% of their games. The Utah defense has allowed opponents to shoot 39.0% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 48.4% of their field goal attempts vs. Utah.
Even though they are considered 6.5-point underdogs, our projection points to a 118-110 win for the Spurs.
Utah Jazz vs San Antonio Spurs Betting Tips
- We like the Spurs on the moneyline (+214)
- The Spurs are also our pick on the spread at +6.5
- Our NBA model projects 228 points, and we suggest taking the under
Utah Jazz Injury Report
- Otto Porter Jr. – Not With Team – Out
San Antonio Spurs Injury Report
- Marcus Morris Sr. – Not With Team – Out
- Charles Bassey – Left Knee – Out
