The Utah Jazz (35-40) battle the San Antonio Spurs (19-56) Wednesday. Tip from AT&T Center is set for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Jazz vs. Spurs odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Utah enters off a 117-103 loss to the Phoenix Suns Monday, failing to cover as a 4.5-point home underdog. The Jazz are 0-4 straight up (SU) and 1-3 against the spread (ATS) over their last 4 games, slipping to 41-32-2 ATS on the season.
The Spurs are coming off a 137-93 loss to the Boston Celtics Sunday, failing to cover as 16.5-point underdogs. They are 0-4 SU and ATS over their last 4 games. San Antonio is 30-45 ATS this season.
The Spurs are 2-1 SU and ATS vs. the Jazz this season as the Under has cashed in 2 of the 3 meetings.
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Jazz at Spurs odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:49 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Jazz -230 (bet $230 to win $100) | Spurs +195 (bet $100 to win $195)
- Against the spread (ATS): Jazz -5.5 (-115) | Spurs +5.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 234.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Jazz at Spurs key injuries
Jazz
- G Jordan Clarkson (hand) out
- F Rudy Gay (back) out
- F Lauri Markkanen (hand) questionable
- G Collin Sexton (hamstring) out
Spurs
- F Keldon Johnson (foot) out
- F Jeremy Sochan (knee) out
- G Devin Vassell (knee) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Jazz at Spurs picks and predictions
Prediction
Spurs 118, Jazz 114
Moneyline
SPRINKLE SPURS (+195).
The Spurs may be just 3-7 over their last 10 games but the Jazz are just one win better at 4-6 and need to operate on the road with some important pieces missing. I would rather take the spread, but the moneyline for the home underdog has some value.
Against the spread
BET SPURS +5.5 (-105).
The Jazz will potentially be without their 3 leading scorers if Markkanen is unable to suit up. The absences of Clarkson and Sexton already leave 35.1 points per game off the table. Utah is just 1-3 ATS over its last 4 games.
The Spurs are 4-6 ATS over their last 10 games, including a 4-2 ATS record at home over that span. San Antonio is 19-17 ATS at home this season. G Tre Jones and F Zach Collins should be able to step up against a Jazz side that rank 24th in opponents’ points per game (117.8).
Take SPURS +5.5 (-115).
Over/Under
LEAN UNDER 234.5 (-110).
There are just too many key players out for both teams. The top 2 scoring options for San Antonio will miss this game, and at least the 2nd and 3rd options for Utah — and potentially it’s leading scorer — will also not be on the court Wednesday.
The Under is 2-1 in the 3 prior matchups between these two. The Jazz are 0-2 O/U in their last 2 while the Spurs are 1-4 O/U in their last 5. The trends, both in the season-long matchups and recently, point to the Under.
Play UNDER 234.5 (-110).
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