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The Utah Jazz (12-38) visit the Los Angeles Clippers (28-23) Saturday. Tip from Intuit Dome is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Jazz vs. Clippers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Clippers lead 2-0
The Jazz have dropped 2 of their last 3, 10 of their last 12 and 13 of their last 16. The most recent setback was Friday as 7.5-point underdogs in a 135-127 loss in overtime at the Phoenix Suns — the Over (231) hit with 1:02 to go in regulation. F John Collins scored a team-high 21 points, while 3 of his teammates, including C Walker Kessler (19 points, 22 rebounds), posted double-doubles in the loss. However, Collins (rest) and Kessler (shoulder) are both listed as “out” on Saturday’s injury report.
The Clippers have lost 3 games in a row after falling 119-112 against the Indiana Pacers Thursday, getting upset as 5-point home favorites. G James Harden and G Norman Powell each scored a team-high 22 points, while 6 players, including all 5 starters, scored in double figures in the losing effort. The Over (230) hit on the second of 2 made free throws with 9 seconds remaining.
Jazz at Clippers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:20 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Jazz +900 (bet $100 to win $900) | Clippers -1600 (bet $1600 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Jazz +17.5 (-110) | Clippers -17.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 224.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Jazz at Clippers key injuries
Jazz
- F John Collins (rest) out
- C Walker Kessler (shoulder) out
- F Lauri Markkanen (back) out
- F KJ Martin (trade pending) out
- G Josh Richardson (trade pending) out
- G Collin Sexton (ankle) out
- F Cody Williams (ankle) questionable
Clippers
- G Bogdan Bogdanovic (conditioning) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Jazz at Clippers picks and predictions
Prediction
Clippers 118, Jazz 109
Moneyline
PASS.
There is no value on LA (-1600) to beat a Jazz team (+900) that is 7-20 on the road and 2-10 in its last 12 games.
Against the spread
BET JAZZ +17.5 (-110).
Utah is 5-5 ATS over its last 10 games including 3-1 ATS in its last 4. It has dropped just 1 game by more than 15 points over its last 10, making this spread too large to bet LA.
The Clippers have failed to cover in 5 of their last 6, including in each of their last 4, while also losing each of their last 3 straight up.
Sure, the Jazz are missing many key players, but guys off the bench live for moments like this. They won’t win, but they won’t get beat by 18 or more points.
Over/Under
BET OVER 224.5 (-110).
Utah has scored 127 or more points in back-to-back games and at least 110 in 8 of its last 10. The Jazz have allowed 128 or more points in back-to-back games and at least 123 in 7 of their last 10.
LA has scored 112 or more points in 3 of its last 5, while allowing 115 or more in 4 of its last 5. Plus, the Clippers have hit the Over in 6 of their last 9, including 4 of their last 5.
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