Utah Jazz vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction 1/7/2026 Today’s NBA Picks

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 Warriors and Trail Blazers, and they play the Mavericks next. The Jazz have lost 8 of their last 10 games.

The Utah Jazz are averaging 119.7 points on 46.2 percent shooting and allowing 126.8 points on 49.1 percent shooting. Lauri Markkanen is averaging 27.9 points and 6.9 rebounds, while Keyonte George is averaging 24.5 points and 4.2 rebounds. Walker Kessler is the third double-digit scorer and Ace Bailey is dishing 1.5 assists. The Utah Jazz are shooting 35.5 percent from beyond the arc and 80.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Utah Jazz are allowing 37.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.5 rebounds per game.

Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Preview

The Oklahoma City Thunder lost to the Suns and Hornets, and then play the Grizzlies next. The Thunder have won 34 of their last 41 regular season games.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are averaging 121.9 points on 49.4 percent shooting and allowing 107.2 points on 43.1 percent shooting. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 32.1 points and 6.4 assists, while Chet Holmgren is averaging 18.2 points and 8.2 rebounds. Jalen Williams is the third double-digit scorer and Ajay Mitchell is grabbing 3.5 rebounds. The Oklahoma City Thunder are shooting 36.7 percent from beyond the arc and 83.7 percent from the free throw line. The Oklahoma City Thunder are allowing 37.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.2 rebounds per game.

Why the Oklahoma City Thunder will win

• The Thunder have won each of their last 25 night games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
• The Jazz have lost 41 of their last 43 road games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
• The Thunder have covered the spread in each of their last seven night games against Northwest Division opponents that held a losing record.
• The Jazz have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games against Northwest Division opponents.

Why the Utah Jazz will win

• The Thunder have lost two of their last three games as home favorites following a loss.
• The road team has covered the spread in six of the last seven games between the Jazz and Thunder.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the Thunder’s last four games have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Five of the Jazz’s last six night games at Paycom Center have gone OVER the total points line.

Oklahoma City Thunder Player Facts

• Cason Wallace ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for steals per game (2.1) this season.
• Ajay Mitchell is one of only five players to have made 8+ field goals without a miss in a game this season.

Utah Jazz Player Facts

• Jusuf Nurkic ranks 6th amongst qualified players for rebounds per 36 minutes (13.5) this season.
• Keyonte George ranks 8th amongst qualified players for FT% (90.2%) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Thunder rank 1st in the league for opponent turnovers per game this season (18.1).
• The Thunder rank 1st in the league for opponent field goal percentage this season (43.4%).
• The Jazz rank 30th in the league for blocks per game this season (3.4).
• The Jazz rank 30th in the league for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (15.5).

Utah Jazz vs Oklahoma City Thunder Injury Report

The Thunder will be without Thomas Sorber, Ousmane Dieng, Isaiah Hartenstein, Nikola Topic, and Jaylin Williams. Cason Wallace and Isaiah Joe are questionable.

The Jazz will be without Georges Niang, Kevin Love, and Walker Kessler. Ace Bailey is questionable.

Utah Jazz vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction

The Thunder beat the snot out of the Jazz twice this season, and it wouldn’t be shocking to see it again. The problem is the Thunder are 19-18 ATS on the season and just lost to the Hornets as 16-point favorites. Oddsmakers have inflated these lines and the Thunder aren’t keeping up the way they used to. The Jazz are no strangers to blowout losses, but they’re still a profitable 19-16 ATS on the season and have games here and there where they can surprise. I’m just not laying these numbers with OKC, given the lack of covering. It’s the points or pass for me on Wednesday night.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Utah Jazz +18.5