The San Antonio Spurs (32-38) mix it up with the Utah Jazz (43-28) Thursday at 6:30 p.m. ET in the bubble outside of Orlando, Fla. We analyze the Spurs-Jazz NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.
Spurs vs. Jazz: Key injuries
Spurs
- SG Bryn Forbes (quadriceps) out
- PF Trey Lyles (appendectomy) out
- C Tyler Zeller (knee) out
Jazz
- PG Mike Conley Jr. (knee) out
- C Rudy Gobert (back) out
- PG Emmanuel Mudiay (knee) questionable
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Spurs vs. Jazz: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at noon ET.
Prediction
Spurs 122, Jazz 111
Moneyline (ML)
AVOID. The Spurs (-358) face a must-win situation heading into the final seeding game, and they not only need a win but also need some help in other games just to qualify for a play-in situation. You can expect the Jazz to play their best, and they’ll be facing a Jazz (+275) side which has nothing at stake and plenty of players on the shelf.
Still, San Antonio is too expensive, as you have to risk three times your potential return.
New to sports betting? A $10 bet on the Spurs would return a profit of just $2.80, while a $10 wager on the Jazz would fetch a profit of $27.50.
Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The SPURS -8 (-110) are favored over the Jazz (+8, -110), because one team will be playing with desperation and a ton at stake; another is locked in and ready for the playoffs. This is similar to a Week 17 NFL game where the team with the lesser record is favored because they have plenty on the line. Look for San Antonio to show out.
Over/Under (O/U)
OVER 231.5 (-110) has hit in four straight for the Jazz, with Utah averaging 118.8 points per game. That includes an Over result in a 119-111 win over the Jazz Aug. 7 in the most recent meeting, winning outright as 8.5-point underdogs. Look for the Spurs to do it again and hit the Over, too.
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