Utah Jazz (13-40) vs LA Clippers (30-23)
Game Info: Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 9:00 pm (Delta Center)
The Line: Betting Odds: Utah Jazz +8 — Over/Under: 226
The LA Clippers and Utah Jazz meet Thursday in NBA action at the Delta Center. Here’s a LA Clippers vs Utah Jazz Prediction. This article will include a LA Clippers vs Utah Jazz Pick.
LA Clippers Betting Preview
The LA Clippers beat the Jazz and Grizzlies, and they play the Bucks, Pistons, and Bulls next. The LA Clippers are averaging 110 points on 47 percent shooting and allowing 107.5 points on 45.5 percent shooting. Norman Powell is averaging 24 points and 3.6 rebounds, while James Harden is averaging 21.3 points and 5.7 rebounds. Kawhi Leonard is the third double-digit scorer and Ivica Zubac is grabbing 12.6 rebounds. The LA Clippers are shooting 35.8 percent from beyond the arc and 79.6 percent from the free-throw line. The LA Clippers are allowing 34.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.3 rebounds per game.
Utah Jazz Betting Preview
The Utah Jazz lost to the Clippers, split with the Lakers, and they play the Thunder, Rockets, and Trail Blazers next. The Utah Jazz are averaging 112.2 points on 45.8 percent shooting and allowing 119.4 points on 47.8 percent shooting. Lauri Markkanen is averaging 19.2 points and 6.1 rebounds, while Collin Sexton is averaging 18.3 points and 2.9 rebounds. John Collins is the third double-digit scorer and Jordan Clarkson is dishing 3.8 assists. The Utah Jazz are shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc and 79 percent from the free-throw line. The Utah Jazz are allowing 35.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.5 rebounds per game.
Why the Utah Jazz will win
- The Jazz have won each of their last 10 Thursday games against the Clippers.
- The Clippers have lost each of their last four games with both teams on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The home team has covered the spread in eight of the Jazz’s last nine games.
- The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games at Delta Center.
Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win
- The Jazz have lost each of their last 10 games as underdogs against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Clippers have won each of their last six night games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Clippers have covered the spread in each of their last six night games against Northwest Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The Jazz have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Jazz rank 30th in the league for opponent blocks per game this season (6.4).
- The Jazz rank 30th in the league for turnovers per game this season (17.4).
- The Clippers rank 2nd in the league for Q2 opponent points per game this season (26.4).
- The Clippers rank 29th in the league for turnover percentage this season (14.3%).
LA Clippers vs Utah Jazz Injury Report
The Utah Jazz will be without Taylor Hendricks, Collin Sexton, and KJ Martin.
The LA Clippers will be without Drew Eubanks, Kawhi Leonard, and Ben Simmons.
LA Clippers vs Utah Jazz Prediction
The Utah Jazz are coming off a nice win over the Lakers, but that does create a bit of a letdown spot here. The LA Clippers won’t have Kawhi, but they’re used to that, and they’re 3-0 SU and ATS this season against the Jazz. The Jazz continue to have issues defensively, which includes allowing 128 or more points in five of their last eight games. That’s unlikely going to improve at the end of a back-to-back. The Clippers should get whatever they want offensively. Heck, we just saw it, when the Clippers pulled away effortfully against the Jazz, winning by 20 points despite the game being tight for three quarters. I’ll lay the points with the Clippers, mainly due to my lack of trust in the Jazz.