Utah Jazz vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction 1/22/25 NBA Picks

Oklahoma City Thunder (35-7) vs Utah Jazz (10-31)

Game Info: Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 8:00 pm (Paycom Center)

Betting Odds: Oklahoma City Thunder -17.5 -- Over/Under: 226 Click Here for the Latest Odds

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The Utah Jazz and Oklahoma City Thunder meet Wednesday in NBA action at the Paycom Center. Here’s a Utah Jazz vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction. This article will include a Utah Jazz vs Oklahoma City Thunder Pick.

Utah Jazz Betting Preview

The Utah Jazz lost to the Hornets and Pelicans, and they play the Grizzlies, Bucks, and Warriors next. The Utah Jazz are averaging 111.5 points on 45.6 percent shooting and allowing 118.2 points on 47.6 percent shooting. Lauri Markkanen is averaging 20.1 points and 6.1 rebounds, while Collin Sexton is averaging 18.3 points and 2.8 rebounds. John Collins is the third double-digit scorer and Jordan Clarkson is dishing 3.8 assists. The Utah Jazz are shooting 35.8 percent from beyond the arc and 79.1 percent from the free-throw line. The Utah Jazz are allowing 35.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.4 rebounds per game.

Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Preview

The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Nets, lost to the Mavs, and they play the Mavericks, Trail Blazers, and Warriors next. The Oklahoma City Thunder are averaging 116.5 points on 47.4 percent shooting and allowing 103.6 points on 42.8 percent shooting. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 31.5 points and 6.1 assists, while Jalen Williams is averaging 20.6 points and 5.7 rebounds. Isaiah Hartenstein is the third double-digit scorer and Luguentz Dort is grabbing 4.3 rebounds. The Oklahoma City Thunder are shooting 35.8 percent from beyond the arc and 82.5 percent from the free throw line. The Oklahoma City Thunder are allowing 32 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.7 rebounds per game.

Why the Oklahoma City Thunder will win

  • The Thunder have won each of their last 13 games at Paycom Center against Jazz teams that held a losing record.
  • The Jazz have lost each of their last 12 night games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
  • The Thunder have covered the spread in each of their last seven home games.
  • The Jazz have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.

Why the Utah Jazz will win

  • The Jazz have won four of their last five games against the Thunder following a road loss.
  • The Thunder have lost six of their last eight games on the first leg of a back-to-back against the Jazz.
  • The Jazz have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games as underdogs.
  • The Thunder have failed to cover the spread in three of their last four home games against Northwest Division opponents that held a losing record.

Oklahoma City Thunder Player Facts

  • Luguentz Dort ranks 26th amongst qualified players for 3P% (41.7%) this season.

Utah Jazz Player Facts

  • Keyonte George ranks 26th amongst qualified players for assists per game (5.6) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

  • The Thunder rank 1st in the league for steals per game this season (11.4).
  • The Thunder rank 1st in the league for opponent steals per game this season (6.8).
  • The Jazz rank 30th in the league for opponent blocks per game this season (6.5).
  • The Jazz rank 30th in the league for turnovers per game this season (17.7).

Utah Jazz vs Oklahoma City Thunder Injury Report

The Thunder will be without Nikola Topic, Isaiah Hartenstein, Chet Holmgren, and Ajay Mitchell. Jalen Williams is questionable with a hip injury.

The Utah Jazz will be without Johnny Juzang, Lauri Markkanen, Micah Potter, John Collins, Jordan Clarkson, and Taylor Hendricks. Brice Sensabaugh is questionable with an ankle injury.

Utah Jazz vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction

The Utah Jazz still have half their rotation on the injury report, and they're racking up the losses. The Oklahoma City Thunder have 35 wins and 29 covers this season. The Thunder have a cover percentage of 74.3 percent, which is the best in the NBA. The Thunder have also covered 15 of their last 18 games as a double-digit favorite. If it's not broken, don't fix it. You're up a lot of profit this season just by blindly backing the Thunder every game. I know the line is thick, but you should keep betting OKC until the tickets stop cashing.

Randy’s Pick Oklahoma City Thunder -17.5

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