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The Utah Jazz (3-11) and San Antonio Spurs (7-8) meet Thursday. Tip-off from Frost Bank Center is set for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Jazz vs. Spurs odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Tied 1-1
The Jazz are coming off a cover as 10.5-point underdogs in a 124-118 loss at the Los Angeles Lakers Tuesday with the Over (234) hitting. Utah is 0-3 straight up (SU) and 2-1 against the spread (ATS) in its last 3 games.
The Spurs upset the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder 110-104 as 9.5-point underdogs Tuesday while the Under (222.5) hit. F Keldon Johnson led the Spurs with 22 points off the bench.
The road team has won and covered each meeting this season, while the Under has gone 2-0. In the most recent meeting Nov. 9, Utah won 111-110 as a 6.5-point underdog at San Antonio while the Under (221.5) cashed. Spurs C Victor Wembanyama had 24 points, 16 rebounds and 7 blocks in the losing effort, but he’ll be sidelined Thursday with a knee injury.
Jazz at Spurs 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 9:13 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Jazz +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Spurs -145 (bet $145 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Jazz +2.5 (-110) | Spurs -2.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 223.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Jazz at Spurs key injuries
Jazz
- G Jordan Clarkson (plantar fasciitis) questionable
- C Walker Kessler (hip) out
Spurs
- F Zach Collins (knee) questionable
- G Chris Paul (thumb) probable
- F Jeremy Sochan (thumb) out
- G Devin Vassell (knee) out
- C Victor Wembanyama (knee) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Jazz at Spurs picks and predictions
Prediction
Jazz 115, Spurs 114
Moneyline
The JAZZ (+120) may be on a 3-game skid, but they have gone 2-1 ATS, and they almost covered in the lone ATS loss — a 116-105 setback as 9.5-point underdogs at the LA Clippers Sunday.
I prefer backing a team like the Jazz, who have been playing slightly above expectation and losing close, over the injury-riddled Spurs who are coming off an upset win over the best team in the West on national TV Tuesday.
Expect San Antonio to have a let-down game.
BET JAZZ (+120).
Against the spread
I’m not against playing Utah +2.5 (-110), but I prefer the ML at plus odds considering how injured the Spurs are.
PASS. Bet the ML and/or total instead.
Over/Under
The Under has hit in the Spurs’ last 2 games without Wembanyama, but it was odd that they managed to hold Oklahoma City to just 104 points Tuesday. San Antonio coming off such a fluky performance against the Thunder makes me want to fade its defense entirely.
BET OVER 223.5 (-110).
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