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The Utah Jazz (3-9) face the LA Clippers (6-7) Sunday. Tip-off from Intuit Dome is set for 9 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: First meeting; split last season 2-2
The Jazz are on the second half of a back-to-back and are playing for the third time in 4 nights. They covered as 7-point underdogs in a 121-117 loss at the Sacramento Kings Saturday behind 25 points from F Lauri Markkanen.
The Clippers return home after an 0-3 road trip Monday though Friday and are coming off 2 consecutive losses to the Houston Rockets. As 5-point underdogs in each game, the Clippers lost 111-103 Wednesday and 125-104 Friday.
Jazz at Clippers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 11:10 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Jazz +375 (bet $100 to win $375) | Clippers -500 (bet $500 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Jazz +9.5 (-105) | Clippers -9.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 220.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Jazz at Clippers key injuries
Jazz
(Not yet submitted — below was for Saturday’s game)
- C Walker Kessler (hip) out
Clippers
- G Kawhi Leonard (knee) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Jazz at Clippers picks and predictions
Prediction
Jazz 115, Clippers 111
Moneyline
The Jazz are 1-0 this season when playing with a rest disadvantage, although they are 0-1 on no rest. They have alternated wins and losses in their last 7 games and are coming off a loss.
The Clippers have lost 3 straight and are only 3-4 at home this season. In their last 3 games, they are allowing 123.3 points per game. On the season, they only average 109.2 points per game.
The Jazz have scored over 110 points in 4 straight games and 5 of their last 6.
The Clippers are 1-3 with a rest advantage.
Take a shot at the upset Sunday.
BET JAZZ (+375).
Against the spread
The Jazz are 3-1 ATS in their last 4 games. The Clippers have not covered the spread in their last 4 games and are 3-6-1 ATS in their last 10.
The safer bet is to have the Jazz cover the +9.5, but if you go with the outright win, there’s no need to bet the spread unless you are looking to hedge.
PASS.
Over/Under
The Jazz have played 7 consecutive games with totals higher than 220.
Two of their 4 meetings last season had totals above 220.
While the Clippers have only 3 such games in their last 10, 2 have come in the last 3 games.
BET OVER 220.5 (-110).
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