Utah Jazz (25-26) vs Oklahoma City Thunder (35-15)
Game Info: Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at 9:00 pm (Delta Center)
Betting Odds: Utah Jazz +3.5 -- Over/Under: 243.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Oklahoma City Thunder are riding a 3-game winning streak. The Utah Jazz need a win after losing 6 of their last 9 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Oklahoma City Thunder vs Utah Jazz prediction.
Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Preview
The Oklahoma City Thunder are coming off wins over the Nuggets, Hornets, and Raptors. The Oklahoma City Thunder are averaging 120.8 points on 50.1 percent shooting and allowing 112.8 points on 44.8 percent shooting. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 31.1 points and 6.6 assists, while Jalen Williams is averaging 18.7 points and 4 rebounds. Chet Holmgren is the third double-digit scorer and Josh Giddey is grabbing 6.3 rebounds. The Oklahoma City Thunder are shooting 38.9 percent from beyond the arc and 83.2 percent from the free throw line. The Oklahoma City Thunder are allowing 36.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.6 rebounds per game.
Utah Jazz Betting Preview
The Utah Jazz recently lost to the Knicks and 76ers while beating the Bucks. The Utah Jazz are averaging 117.7 points on 47.1 percent shooting and allowing 119.7 points on 47.9 percent shooting. Lauri Markkanen is averaging 23.5 points and 8.6 rebounds, while Collin Sexton is averaging 17.5 points and 2.6 rebounds. Jordan Clarkson is the third double-digit scorer and John Collins is grabbing 8 rebounds. The Utah Jazz are shooting 35.7 percent from beyond the arc and 82.2 percent from the free throw line. The Utah Jazz are allowing 38.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.6 rebounds per game.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Jazz rank 30th in the league for turnovers per game this season (15.8).
- The Jazz rank 29th in the league for opponent assists per game this season (29.1).
- The Thunder rank 1st in the league for blocks per game this season (6.6).
- The Thunder rank 1st in the league for opponent turnovers per game this season (15.6).
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Utah Jazz prediction
The Oklahoma City Thunder continue to win games and cover numbers, as they're now 31-19 ATS on the season. Only the Magic have covered more numbers than the Thunder this season. The Utah Jazz still have issues defensively, and they lost to the Thunder a few weeks ago in a game where they allowed 134 points. We continue to blindly back the Thunder, and it's paying off, and we're not getting enough points to even consider the Jazz. I'll lay the reasonable chalk with OKC on the road.
Randy’s Pick Oklahoma City Thunder -3.5
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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