Utah Jazz (4-16) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (15-5)
December 3, 2024 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Oklahoma City Thunder -14.5; Over/Under: +226
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The Utah Jazz and Oklahoma City Thunder meet Tuesday in NBA action at the Paycom Center. Here’s an Oklahoma City Thunder vs Utah Jazz Prediction. This article will include an Oklahoma City Thunder vs Utah Jazz Pick.
Utah Jazz Betting Preview
The Utah Jazz lost to the Lakers and Mavericks, and they play the Trail Blazers, Kings, and Pistons next. The Utah Jazz are averaging 108.4 points on 44.8 percent shooting and allowing 117.9 points on 47.8 percent shooting. Lauri Markkanen is averaging 19.6 points and 6.6 rebounds, while John Collins is averaging 17.9 points and 8.8 rebounds. Collin Sexton is the third double-digit scorer and Keyonte George is dishing 5.7 assists. The Utah Jazz are shooting 34.1 percent from beyond the arc and 78.4 percent from the free-throw line. The Utah Jazz are allowing 35.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.6 rebounds per game.
Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Preview
The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Lakers, lost to the Rockets, and they play the Raptors, Pelicans, and Magic next. The Oklahoma City Thunder are averaging 114 points on 45.9 percent shooting and allowing 104 points on 42.2 percent shooting. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 30 points and 6.5 assists, while Jalen Williams is averaging 21.5 points and 6.3 rebounds. Chet Holmgren is the third double-digit scorer and Isaiah Hartenstein is grabbing 13.8 rebounds. The Oklahoma City Thunder are shooting 34.4 percent from beyond the arc and 80.1 percent from the free throw line. The Oklahoma City Thunder are allowing 33.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.2 rebounds per game.
Why the Oklahoma City Thunder will win
- The Thunder have won each of their last 12 home games against Jazz teams that held a losing record.
- The Jazz have lost 27 of their last 28 road games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Thunder have covered the spread in eight of their last nine games against the Jazz following a loss.
- The Jazz have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven games against Northwest Division opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Thunder’s last six home games against Northwest Division opponents has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Seven of the Jazz’s last eight games as underdogs following a home loss have gone UNDER the total points line.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Utah Jazz Prediction
Thick line, but the Oklahoma City Thunder don’t string together bad performances, and they’ll be eager to bounce back after a loss to the Rockets. The Thunder were one of the more profitable teams in the league last season and are 11-7-2 ATS this year. The Thunder are also 7-3 ATS in the last 10 games against the Jazz. Also, the Thunder are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games as a double-digit favorite. The Jazz can be scrappy at times, but I’ll ride with OKC at home.
