LA Clippers (28-23) vs Utah Jazz (12-37)
Game Info: Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 10:30 pm (Intuit Dome)
The Line: Betting Odds: LA Clippers -14.5 — Over/Under: 224.5
The Utah Jazz and LA Clippers meet Saturday in NBA action at the Intuit Dome. Here’s a Utah Jazz vs LA Clippers Prediction. This article will include a Utah Jazz vs LA Clippers Pick.
Utah Jazz Betting Preview
The Utah Jazz lost to the Suns, beat the Warriors, and they play the Lakers, Thunder, and Rockets next. The Utah Jazz are averaging 111.6 points on 45.8 percent shooting and allowing 118.6 points on 47.6 percent shooting. Lauri Markkanen is averaging 19.3 points and 6.2 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 35.6 percent from beyond the arc and 78.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Utah Jazz are allowing 35.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.3 rebounds per game.
LA Clippers Betting Preview
The LA Clippers lost to the Pacers and Lakers, and they play the Grizzlies, Bucks, and Pistons 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.
Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win
- The Jazz have lost 31 of their last 32 road games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Clippers have won seven of their last eight home games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Clippers have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games as favorites when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Jazz have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six night games against Pacific Division opponents.
Why the Utah Jazz will win
- The Jazz have won each of their last two games as underdogs following a loss.
- The Clippers have lost three of their last four games as home favorites after losing as favorites.
- The Jazz have covered the spread in six of their last seven road games following a road loss.
- The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games as favorites.
Matchup/League Facts
- 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%).
- The Jazz rank 30th in the league for opponent blocks per game this season (6.6).
- The Jazz rank 30th in the league for turnovers per game this season (17.4).
Utah Jazz vs LA Clippers Injury Report
The LA Clippers will be without the newly acquired Bogdan Bogdanovic.
The Utah Jazz will be without Taylor Hendricks, Collin Sexton, and Jordan Clarkson. Cody Williams and KJ Martin are questionable after not playing last night.
Utah Jazz vs LA Clippers Prediction
The Clippers should be huge favorites as they’re at home with the rest advantage, and they’re healthy. The Jazz aren’t good, they’re injured, and they’re on the end of a back-to-back with a game that included overtime. The Jazz also had their heart broken as they made a huge comeback just to lose by the Suns forcing overtime on last-second shots. With all that said, I just saw the Clippers blow a 22-point lead in minutes to the Pacers. The Clippers were turning the ball over left and right and not defending. The Jazz have issues, but they play hard. Give me the points.