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The Utah Jazz (7-15) will visit the Oklahoma City Thunder (14-7) after losing five road games in a row.
The Thunder take the court as double-digit favorites against the Jazz. The Thunder are favored by 12.5 points. The game’s over/under is set at 234.5.
Thunder vs. Jazz Odds
Point Spread for Thunder vs. Jazz
The spread for this matchup is set at 12.5 points, with sportsbooks listing the Thunder as the favorite.
Oklahoma City vs. Utah Moneyline
As for the moneyline, Oklahoma City has -750 odds to win the game, while Utah is listed at +525 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 234.5 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- When: Monday, December 11, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET
- Where: Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- TV: BSO
Thunder vs. Jazz Betting Trends
The Thunder have compiled a 14-6-1 record against the spread this season. Oklahoma City has been the favorite in 12 games this season and won nine (75%) of those contests. Thunder games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 11 times out of 22 chances this season.
The Jazz are 11-11-0 against the spread this year. Utah has come away with four wins in the 18 contests it has been listed as the underdog this season. Games involving the Jazz have hit the over 12 times this season.
Thunder vs. Jazz Key Players to Watch
Thunder
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averages 30.5 points, 5.6 boards and 6.2 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 2.8 steals (first in league) and 0.9 blocks. Chet Holmgren is averaging 17.1 points, 2.5 assists and 7.8 boards per contest. Josh Giddey’s numbers for the season are 11.7 points, 5.8 boards and 4.2 assists per contest, shooting 41.6% from the field. Jalen Williams’ numbers for the season are 17.9 points, 4.2 boards and 3.7 assists per contest, shooting 51.7% from the field and 36.5% from downtown, with 1.1 made 3-pointers per contest.
Jazz
John Collins’ averages for the season are 14.5 points, 8.6 rebounds and 0.9 assists, making 48.2% of his shots from the floor and 38.3% from 3-point range, with 1.4 triples per contest. Jordan Clarkson’s averages on the season are 17.1 points, 3.3 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game, making 40.7% of his shots from the floor and 30.7% from beyond the arc, with 1.7 triples per contest. Keyonte George’s numbers for the season are 10.5 points, 3.1 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game, making 34.4% of his shots from the floor and 30.4% from 3-point range, with 1.5 treys per contest. The Jazz get 9.6 points per game from Talen Horton-Tucker, plus 2.8 boards and 4.3 assists.
What you need to know about the Thunder
This season, the Thunder are posting 119.7 points per game (sixth-ranked in NBA) and giving up 112.5 points per contest (13th-ranked). When it comes to rebounding, the Thunder are getting outplayed at both ends of the court, as they rank fifth-worst in the league in boards (41.1 per game) and second-worst in rebounds allowed (47.1 per contest). The Thunder rank 24th in the NBA with 24.9 assists per contest.
Oklahoma City is averaging 122.8 points per game in home games. When playing on the road, it is averaging 116.3 points per contest. Oklahoma City ranks best in the NBA with a three-point shooting percentage of 38.7%. It ranks 13th in the league by making 12.6 three-pointers per contest. Oklahoma City is allowing 13.6 three-pointers per game (24th-ranked in NBA) this season, while allowing a 35.4% three-point percentage (ninth-ranked).
The Thunder have a 6-3-1 record against the spread while finishing 7-3 overall in their past 10 contests. Oklahoma City has hit the over in seven of its past 10 games. In their last 10 games, the Thunder have been racking up 123.2 points per game, an average that’s slightly higher than the 119.7 they’ve scored over the course of the 2023-24 season. The past 10 games have seen Oklahoma City allow 0.9 more points per game (113.4) than its season-long average (112.5).
What you need to know about the Jazz
Offensively the Jazz are the 23rd-ranked team in the league (111.0 points per game). On defense they are 25th (119.7 points allowed per game). In 2023-24, Utah is fourth-best in the league in rebounds (46.8 per game) and sixth in rebounds allowed (42.4). This season the Jazz are ranked ninth in the league in assists at 26.2 per game.
The Jazz score 118.2 points per game at home, and 103.7 on the road. With 13.2 made 3-pointers per game and shooting 35.0% from downtown, the Jazz are 10th and 21st in the league, respectively, in those categories. Utah is the fourth-worst team in the NBA in 3-pointers allowed (13.8 per game) and 23rd in 3-point percentage defensively (37.3%).
The Jazz are 5-5 against the spread and 3-7 overall in their last 10 contests. Utah has hit the over in three of its last 10 games. While Utah is posting 111.0 points per game in 2023-24, it has fallen short of that over its last 10 games, tallying 105.9 points per contest. The Jazz are surrendering 118.7 points per contest over their previous 10 games, which is 1.0 fewer point than they are allowing for the season (119.7).
Thunder vs. Jazz Prediction & Pick
Our pick to win this game is Thunder, and we predict that Thunder will cover the spread (Thunder -12.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 234.5 points.
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