The San Antonio Spurs (23-31) will travel to the Vivint Smart Home Arena on Friday night to take on the Utah Jazz (36-18). Tip-off for this game is scheduled for 9:00 p.m. E.T. We analyze the Spurs-Jazz sports betting odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
Spurs vs. Jazz: Key injuries
Spurs
- SG Demar DeRozan (back) probable
Jazz
- PG Mike Conley (rest) out
- C Ed Davis (ankle) probable
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Spurs vs. Jazz: Odds, lines, picks, and betting tips
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Prediction
Jazz 116, Spurs 105
Moneyline (ML)
The Jazz (-304) are a decent-sized home favorites over the Spurs (+240) on Friday night. Utah has been fantastic at home this season, winning 11 of their last 13 games at the Vivint Smart Home Arena. Meanwhile, the Spurs are just 9-19 on the road this season, and they have lost five-straight games in Utah. However, PASS on this moneyline bet as the odds just aren’t attractive enough to bet on either side.
Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The JAZZ -7.5 (even) are big favorites against the Spurs +7.5 (-121) against the spread on Friday night. While Utah has actually struggled ATS as of late (3-6 in their previous nine contests), the Spurs (23-30-1 on the season) haven’t been much better. But given how well Utah has played at home this season, take the Jazz to cover this spread as they should win by double-digits over San Antonio.
Over/Under (O/U)
The total for this Western Conference matchup is set at 223.5 points, which feels just about right. Utah has the No. 6 ranked scoring defense this season, allowing only 107 points per game. However, their home defense is even better as they are allowing only 104 points per game in Utah. With the recent scoring woes for the Spurs, expect the UNDER (-115) to hit in Utah on Friday night.
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