Clippers vs Jazz Prediction 2/8/25 NBA Picks Today

The Utah Jazz travel to the Intuit Dome to do battle with the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night. Here’s a Clippers vs Jazz Prediction. This article will include a Clippers vs Jazz Pick.

The Utah Jazz have been in terrible shape as they’ve lost 10 of their last 12 games overall and they will be hoping for a better effort after coming up short to the Suns in a heartbreaking 135-127 overtime loss last night. John Collins led the team with 21 points, Lauri Markkanen added 20 points, Walker Kessler scored 19 points with 22 rebounds, while Isaiah Collier chipped in with 15 points and 13 assists. As a team, the Jazz shot 41 percent from the field and 13 of 48 from the 3-point line as they worked hard to erase an 11-point lead in the fourth quarter but they couldn’t secure the victory as the Suns always had the momentum after Grayson Allen drained a clutch 3-pointer at the end of regulation to send the game into overtime.

Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Clippers have been in poor form as they’ve lost six of their last 10 games overall, but they will be hoping to arrest a three-game skid after getting beaten by the Pacers in a 119-112 loss on Thursday. James Harden led the team with 22 points and 10 assists, Norman Powell added 22 points on eight of 20 shooting, Kawhi Leonard scored 19 points while Ivica Zubac chipped in with 18 points and 15 rebounds. As a team, the Clippers shot 46 percent from the field and 17 of 40 from the 3-point line as they exploded for 42 points in the first quarter to take an early 22-point lead, but they lost the lead by halftime and just had no answers for the Pacers who finished with a flurry in the fourth quarter.

Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win

• The Jazz have lost each of their last 10 road games against Western Conference opponents.
• The Clippers have won eight of their last nine night games against teams that held a losing record.
• The Clippers have covered the spread in each of their last six games as home favorites when playing with a rest advantage.
• The Jazz have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven road games after coming off overtime.

Why the Utah Jazz will win

• The underdogs have won each of the Clippers’ last three games.
• The Clippers have lost four of their last six games as favorites.
• The underdogs have covered the spread in each of the Clippers’ last four games.
• The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Clippers are one of only two teams to lose a game when leading by 20+ points after Q1 this season.
• The Clippers are one of only two teams to win a game when trailing by 20+ points after Q1 this season.
• The Jazz rank 30th in the league for steals per game this season (6.7).
• The Jazz rank 30th in the league for opponent steals per game this season (9.8).

The Jazz are still missing Collin Sexton, Jordan Clarkson, and Cody Williams, while the Clippers are still waiting on the debut of the newly acquired Bogdan Bogdanovic. The Jazz have been mired in a terrible slump and their confidence must be at an all-time low after last night’s overtime loss to the depleted Suns, so it’s no surprise that the Clippers are so heavily favored at home. The Clippers haven’t been playing anywhere near their best lately, but they’ve been as healthy as they’ve been all season, so you just know that they can heat up in an instant. The line is certainly hefty, but I think the Clippers are long overdue for a big win and I think they found an ideal opponent in the slumping Jazz.

Peter Tran's Free Pick: LA Clippers -13.5

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