The Los Angeles Clippers pay a visit to the Utah Jazz at the Delta Center on Friday night. Here’s a Clippers vs Jazz Prediction.
Los Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers have been in great shape as they’ve won seven of their last 10 games overall and they will be aiming for a third straight win after beating the Nuggets in a 111-102 win on Wednesday. Paul George led the team with 25 points, James Harden added 20 points with 11 assists while Kawhi Leonard and Norman Powell scored 17 points each. As a team, the Clippers shot 46 percent from the field and 12 of 27 from the 3-point line as they allowed the Nuggets to get off to a flyer to fall behind by 15 points right away, but they responded with a 40-point second quarter and then dominated the fourth quarter to cap off the impressive comeback victory.
Los Angeles Clippers Team Facts
- The Clippers have lost 12 of their last 13 games at Delta Center.
- The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 games at Delta Center.
- Nine of the Clippers’ last 10 road games following a home win have gone OVER the total points line.
Utah Jazz
Meanwhile, the Utah Jazz have struggled lately as they’ve lost seven of their last 10 games overall and they will be hoping to bounce back after getting humiliated by the Mavericks in a 147-97 road loss on Wednesday. Ochai Agbaji led the team in scoring with 21 points on seven of 14 shooting, Talen Horton-Tucker added 11 points off the bench while John Collins chipped in with 10 points. As a team, the Jazz shot just 40 percent from the field and 12 of 33 from the 3-point line as they had no answer for the Mavericks’ Luka Doncic who already compiled a triple-double before halftime. The Jazz fell behind by double-digits in the first quarter and things only got uglier as the game went on.
Utah Jazz Team Facts
- The home team has won each of the Jazz’s last eight games.
- The Jazz have covered the spread in each of their last eight home games against Western Conference opponents.
- Each of the Jazz’s last seven home games against the Clippers following a road loss have gone OVER the total points line.
Clippers vs Jazz Prediction
The Jazz are still shorthanded with Lauri Markkanen out and Kelly Olynyk listed as questionable, while the Clippers are coming into this one with a full squad. This is the classic case of two teams headed in opposite directions and I think the line is reasonable, so I’m backing the Clippers to maintain their nice run with another win and cover on the road against this depleted Jazz team.
