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

Prediction published on 06/02/2024, 04:02  by Kennedy Kechula | Modified on 06/02/2024 at 13:00 in NBA Prediction

The Utah Jazz will seek their first victory over the OKC Thunder this season when they host them next in the NBA. Oklahoma is currently top of the Western Conference standings while the Jazz are down in 10th. The Utah Jazz ended a run of three successive defeats last time out. Will Hardy’s men outscored the Bucks 40-13 in the fourth quarter to come back and win 123-108. How they won against one of the best teams in the league should give them renewed confidence. The Jazz are now a game below .500 after winning their 25th match of the season. They do not have any injury concerns coming into this match and this should add to their confidence levels. Utah is averaging 117.7 points a game which is the 11th best record in the league.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have won the last five meetings with the Jazz. This season already they have defeated them twice with the most recent encounter coming a fortnight ago. Mike Deagneault’s men should therefore arrive for this match fully confident of a win. They however are a bit shorthanded with nine players listed as either out or questionable for this game. Jalen Williams is a doubt and so too is Davis Bertans. Isaiah Joe and Tre Mann have both been ruled out. The Thunder have been in excellent form all season and have their main core intact for this matchup. They are currently on a three-game winning run that allowed them to assume top spot in the West. Oklahoma, who are averaging 120.8 points a game, defeated the Raptors 135-127 last time out.