The Los Angeles Clippers pay a visit to the Utah Jazz at the Delta Center on Tuesday night. Here’s a Jazz vs Clippers Prediction. This article will include a Jazz vs Clippers Pick.
Los Angeles Clippers Betting Preview
The Los Angeles Clippers have been in red-hot form as they’ve won 15 of their last 18 games overall and they will be aiming for a third straight victory after blowing past the Nets in a 126-89 home win on Sunday. Kawhi Leonard led the team with 28 points on nine of 17 shooting, James Harden added 19 points with eight assists while John Collins chipped in with 18 points. As a team, the Clippers shot 56 percent from the field and 12 of 25 from the 3-point line, which are solid shooting numbers. However, this win was set up by their defense as they swarmed the Nets from the tipoff and were always in complete control after dominating the first half by 20 points. 68-37. With the game locked up early, the Clippers were able to pull their starters and give their bench unit extended playing time.
Utah Jazz Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Utah Jazz have been in a major slump as they’ve lost 12 of their last 15 games overall and they will be hoping to avoid a third straight loss after getting scorched by the Heat in a 147-116 loss on Saturday. Brice Sensabaugh led the team with 23 points off the bench, Keyonte George scored 19 points while Jusuf Nurkic racked up a triple-double of 17 points with 10 rebounds and 12 assists. As a team, the Jazz shot 48 percent from the field and seven of 25 from the 3-point line, but they got outscored by 38-18 in the second quarter to trail by 21 points at halftime. Things didn’t get much better in the second half where the deficit ballooned to 34 points at one stage.
Why the Utah Jazz will win
- The Clippers have lost each of their last 10 Tuesday games at Delta Center.
- The Jazz have won 22 of their last 25 home games against Pacific Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The home team has covered the spread in each of the last six games between the Clippers and Jazz.
- The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games at Delta Center.
Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win
- The Clippers have won each of their last seven games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Jazz have lost each of their last eight games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Clippers have covered the spread in each of their last seven games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Jazz have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven Tuesday games against Pacific Division opponents that held a losing record.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Jazz’s last eight Tuesday home games have gone OVER the total points line.
- Four of the Clippers’ last five games as favorites against the Jazz have gone OVER the total points line.
Utah Jazz Player Facts
- Isaiah Collier ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for assists per 36 minutes (10.3) this season.
- Kyle Filipowski ranks 19th amongst qualified Centers for assists per game (2.0) this season.
Los Angeles Clippers Player Facts
- Ivica Zubac ranks 1st amongst qualified players for second chance points per game (4.2) this season.
- James Harden has recorded 37 games with 6+ assists this season – most of any player in the league.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Jazz rank 30th in the league for opponent points per game this season (127.8).
- The Jazz rank 30th in the league for opponent assists per game this season (30.8).
- The Clippers rank 30th in the league for assists per game this season (23.4).
- The Clippers rank 1st in the league for free throw percentage this season (84.8%).
Jazz vs Clippers Prediction
The Clippers are still missing Derrick Jones Jr, Bradley Beal and Bogdan Bogdanovic with Kawhi Leonard and Kris Dunn both listed as questionable, while the Jazz are still missing Lauri Markkanen, and they have decided to rest Keyonte George. The Clippers could be missing some players again, but they’ve been on fire lately. They just smashed the Nets in a big win on Sunday and are clear favorites against the slumping Jazz who just got smashed by 31 points thanks to the Heat on Saturday. These teams have already met twice this season with the Clippers winning the last meeting by 118-101 back on Jan. 1. I would give the Jazz a chance of covering the line if Markkanen and George were playing, but with both players out for the Jazz. I will stick with the Clippers to claim another win and cover on the road in this one.