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Mar 20, 2024, 7:31 pm ET in NBA
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Jazz vs Thunder Prediction: Game Insights

Catch the Jazz vs Thunder clash tonight at 8:00 ET! Oklahoma City, riding a two-win streak, faces Utah at Paycom Center. Favored by 14.5 points, the Thunder aim to extend their success.

The Jazz, struggling with recent losses, fight to climb from 12th in the West. Don’t miss this action-packed game, with an over/under set at 230.5, live on BSO.

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Utah Jazz

As the underdog, the Jazz have gone 16-34 this season and have lost their last two games as the underdog. They are currently 14.5-point underdogs vs. the Thunder. In their games as the underdog, they have an average scoring differential of -7.2 points per game.

Utah’s ATS record as the underdog on the road is 14-19, and they have failed to cover the spread in their last two road games. Overall, their ATS record on the road is 9-24, while going 20-15 straight-up. This reflects in the NBA betting dynamics.

This season, Utah has an O/U record of 37-29-2, and their games have averaged 237.8 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 230.5, and 27 of their games have had lower over/under lines. This aligns with the NBA matchups today.

In their last game, the Jazz lost to the Timberwolves by a score of 114-104. The O/U line for that game was 225.5, and Utah was getting 4.5 points going into the game.

Utah is currently 12th in the Western Conference with a record of 29-39. In the West, they are 14-25 compared to 15-14 against the East. This affects their positioning in the NBA team stats.

On the season, the Jazz are averaging 117.2 points per game, which is 10th in the NBA. However, their scoring average drops to 112.6 on the road. They have outscored the NBA scoring average in 61.8% of their games.

Utah is one of the top three-point shooting teams in the league, making 13.2 threes per game (11th). Overall, they are shooting 47% from the field (17th) and 36% from beyond the arc (19th).

Utah Jazz: Defensive Challenges and Free-Throw Stats

When it comes to getting to the free-throw line, the Jazz are 11th in attempts and 5th in makes. In terms of offensive rebounds, they are 3rd in the league.

On the season, the Utah Jazz are giving up 120.6 points per game, which is 27th in the NBA. When playing on the road, they are allowing 123.3 points per game, which is 29th in the league. Over their last five games, they have given up 124 points per game, which is 29th during that stretch.

Utah is 10th in defensive rebounds per game and 8th in blocked shots per game. In terms of opponent shooting, they are 22nd in field goal percentage allowed and 30th in three-point field goal percentage allowed. On average, opponents are making 14.8 three-pointers per game against the Jazz, which is 30th in the NBA.

When looking at the percentage of games in which opponents have scored more than their season average vs. Utah, it has happened 70.6% of the time. In terms of personal fouls, the Jazz are 16th in the NBA.

Oklahoma City Thunder

In their last two games, the Thunder have been favored by an average of 9.5 points. Today, they are favored by 14.5 points against the Jazz. Their ATS record as the favorite is 29-22, and they are 38-13 straight-up as the favorite.

Oklahoma City’s ATS record at home is 22-12, and they have gone 27-7 straight-up at home. However, they have lost their last two games against the spread at home.

The Thunder’s O/U record for the season is 36-30-1, and the over has hit in their last two games. This year, their games have averaged 233.8 points per game, and today’s line is set at 230.5.

Oklahoma City’s most recent win came against the Grizzlies (118-112). The combined scoring in that game was 230 points, surpassing the O/U line of 219.5. The Thunder were favored by 10.5 points in that game.

Overall, the Thunder are 47-20 this season, which is the best record in the Western Conference. In games against other Western Conference teams, they are 30-15 and 17-5 against the East.

This season, the Thunder have been one of the most efficient offenses in the league, ranking 3rd in points per game at 120.7. At home, they are averaging 122.8 points per game.

Oklahoma City has been one of the best shooting teams in the league, ranking 2nd in field goal percentage at 50%. They are also leading the NBA in three-point shooting at 39%.

Thunder Defense: Rim Protection vs. Three-Point Weakness

When it comes to pace, the Thunder are 12th in the league at 99.6 possessions per game. In terms of assists, they are averaging 26.9 per game.

On the defensive end, the Thunder have been one of the best teams in the league at protecting the rim. They currently rank first in the NBA in blocked shots per game at 6.7. Over their last five games, they have been even better, ranking 13th in two-point shooting percentage allowed at 53.9%.

One area where opponents have had success against Oklahoma City is from beyond the arc. On the season, they are 26th in three-point percentage allowed at 36.8%. In terms of three-pointers made allowed per game, they also rank 26th at 13.5.

Overall, opponents have scored less than their season average in 53.7% of games vs. the Thunder. In terms of rebounds, Oklahoma City is just 27th in the league at 41.7 per contest.

Betting Picks

  • OU Under 230.5 -110
  • ML: Thunder -1227
  • ATS: Jazz +14.5

Jazz vs Thunder Odds

  • ML: UTA +736 | OKC -1227
  • SPREAD: UTA +14.5 | OKC -14.5
  • TOTAL: 230.5

Jazz vs Thunder Game Information

  • Utah Jazz vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
  • Paycom Center, Oklahoma City OK
  • Wednesday, March 20th 8:00 ET
  • Free Live Stream: LiveSports.watch

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