Utah Jazz (5-19) vs. LA Clippers (14-12)
December 16, 2024 10:30 pm EDT
The Line: LA Clippers -8.5; Over/Under: +225.5
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The Utah Jazz travel to the Intuit Dome to take on the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night. Here’s a LA Clippers vs Utah Jazz Prediction. This article will include a LA Clippers vs Utah Jazz Pick.
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz have been in a major slump as they’ve lost 11 of their last 13 games overall and they will be hoping to bounce back after getting beaten by the Suns in a 134-126 loss on Friday. Jordan Clarkson led the team with 23 points off the bench, John Collins added 22 points with six assists while Lauri Markkanen chipped in with 19 points. As a team, the Jazz shot 55 percent from the field and a sizzling 22 of 39 from the 3-point line as they poured in 71 points in the first half to stay within striking distance of the Suns, but they just couldn’t get back in front with the Suns barely missing from the perimeter.
Los Angeles Clippers
Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Clippers have been in a rut as they are now looking to avoid a fourth straight defeat after getting run over by the Nuggets in a 120-98 road defeat on Friday. Norman Powell and Kevin Porter Jr each scored 16 points, James Harden added 15 points with six assists while Ivica Zubac chipped in with 13 points, 13 rebounds and four assists. As a team, the Clippers shot 44 percent from the field and 14 of 41 from the 3-point line as they looked to be right in the contest when they held the Nuggets to just 19 points in the second quarter, but they couldn’t maintain that pressure and allowed 72 points in the second half to get blown away in the end.
Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win
- The Jazz have lost each of their last 11 games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Clippers have won each of their last seven games as favorites.
- The Clippers have covered the spread in each of their last five games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Jazz have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of the Jazz’s last eight games against the Clippers following a home loss have gone OVER the total points line.
- Five of the Clippers’ last six games as favorites following a road loss have gone UNDER the total points line.
LA Clippers vs Utah Jazz Prediction
The Jazz are still missing Svi Mykhailiuk and they have Jordan Clarkson listed as questionable, while the Clippers are still without Derrick Jones Jr and Kawhi Leonard. The Jazz haven’t been able to get anything going at all this season and they couldn’t do much to slow down the Suns in their last game where they allowed 134 points. The Clippers are playing well below their best at the moment, but they are still the more reliable team and I think they can get the much-needed win in front of their home crowd.
