Jazz vs Spurs Prediction
I don’t want to get behind the Jazz as much as the next guy, as they’re probably the worst team in the NBA, and they don’t cover numbers despite being huge underdogs nightly. However, the Spurs still aren’t clicking on all cylinders, and they’ve had issues covering these massive lines. The Spurs have failed to cover five of their last nine games overall. This is a potential look-ahead spot for the Spurs with the Pistons on deck. It’s also an early start. You have to question just how motivated the Spurs are to lay the wood here.
It feels like a win-and-get-out situation. This is a team that just made the finals. Taking poor little Utah behind the barn isn’t on the Spurs’ list of things to do. There are better NBA spots than this on Sunday, but if forced to pick, I’m grabbing the points. This line is too thick.
San Antonio Spurs Betting Preview
The San Antonio Spurs beat the Warriors and Bulls, and they play the Pistons next. The Spurs have won 25 of their last 29 games. The Spurs are 6-0 SU on the road, 5-2 SU at home, and 6-7 ATS this season.
The San Antonio Spurs are averaging 119.5 points per game on 46.7 percent shooting and allowing 106.2 points per game on 43.4 percent shooting. Victor Wembanyama is averaging 28.8 points per game and 11.7 rebounds. Dylan Harper is averaging 17.3 points per game and 4.8 assists. De’Aaron Fox is averaging 13.6 points per game and 5.8 assists. Stephon Castle is averaging 15.4 points and 5.1 assists. The San Antonio Spurs are shooting 34.7 percent from beyond the arc and 79.9 percent from the free-throw line. The San Antonio Spurs are allowing 37.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 48.6 rebounds per game.
Utah Jazz Betting Preview
The Utah Jazz lost to the Rockets and Magic, and they play the Clippers next. The Jazz have lost 11 straight games. The Jazz are 0-6 SU on the road, 1-6 SU at home, and 3-10 ATS on the season.
The Utah Jazz are averaging 107.5 points per game on 4353 percent shooting and allowing 118.7 points per game on 45.2 percent shooting. Keyonte George is averaging 20.9 points and 4.5 rebounds per game. Lauri Markkanen is averaging 18 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. Jaren Jackson Jr. is averaging 16.3 points and 5 rebounds per game. Darryn Peterson is averaging 17.2 points and 4.2 rebounds per game. The Utah Jazz are shooting 33.1 percent from beyond the arc and 77 percent from the free-throw line. The Utah Jazz are allowing 35.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.5 rebounds per game.
Jazz vs Spurs Injury Report
Jaren Jackson is out for the Jazz with an MLC tear. Jusuf Nurkic is out with a plantar plate tear. Lauri Markkanen is questionable with a wrist sprain. Jaxson Hayes is out with a knee sprain.
The Spurs will continue to be without Jayden Quaintance due to a knee injury. Tobias Harris remains out with a calf issue.
Why the Utah Jazz will win
- The Jazz have won each of their last 11 day games at Delta Center following a road loss.
- The Spurs have lost six of their last seven day games at Delta Center.
- The Jazz have covered the spread in each of their last four games as home underdogs following a road loss.
- The Spurs have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 12 day games against Northwest Division opponents.
Why the San Antonio Spurs will win
- The Jazz have lost each of their last 11 games.
- The Spurs have won each of their last 11 games.
- The Jazz have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four day games at Delta Center.
- The Spurs have covered the spread in four of their last five road games against the Jazz.
Total Points Facts
- Nine of the Spurs’ last 10 day games have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Seven of the Jazz’s last eight home games against Southwest Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Jazz rank 30th in the league for opponent free throws made per game this season (26.6).
- The Jazz rank 30th in the league for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (32.2).
- The Spurs rank 1st in the league for blocks per game this season (7.3).
- The Spurs rank 1st in the league for turnovers per game this season (12.3).