Oklahoma City Thunder vs Utah Jazz Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 20/03/2024, 05:21  by Kennedy Kechula | Modified on 20/03/2024 at 12:00 in NBA Prediction

The OKC Thunder will be at home to welcome the Utah Jazz when they take to the court next in the NBA. They currently top the Western Conference standings and are 18.5 games clear of the 12th-placed Jazz. OKC have defeated the Jazz twice already this season and a third victory will see them claim the regular season spoils. Victory will also see them tighten their grip on top spot in the West. Mike Daigenault’s men have compiled a 47-20 record and are edging second-placed Denver on head-to-head matchups. They have won five of their last six matches and defeated the Grizzlies 118-112 last time out. Six players scored in double figures with three pouring in at least 20 points. OKC, who have compiled a 30-15 record against fellow West teams, have averaged 118.3 points over their last three fixtures. Jalen Williams has been listed as ‘Questionable’ for this game.

The Jazz have struggled with a lack of consistency all season long and at the moment are 10 games below .500. They have managed just three wins in their last 16 outings and are currently on a two-game skid. Both defeats came in back-to-back home games with Minnesota with the recent setback ending 114-104. This saw them drop to six and a half games back on the play-in places. But considering they defeated the Thunder the last time they matched up, the visitors will fancy their chances here. Utah won 124-117 at home last month to avoid losing the series with a game to spare. Another win here will see them split the regular season spoils at 2-2. Jordan Clarkson, Utah’s third-best scorer, has missed the last three games with a groin problem. He has been listed as ‘Questionable’ for this trip. The Jazz have averaged 109.3 points over their last three matches which is a seven-point drop from their season average.