Oklahoma City Thunder vs Utah Jazz Prediction & Picks - NBA
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by Erik Gibbs in NBA Picks
On Wednesday night, the Utah Jazz will travel to the Paycom Center to face the Oklahoma City Thunder in a highly anticipated matchup. The Thunder defeated the Jazz decisively earlier in the season, securing a 133-106 victory on December 3. Utah has struggled in recent games, winning only one of its last seven contests, including dropping their last three games in a row. In their most recent loss to New Orleans, the Jazz were edged out in overtime after shooting a disappointing 39.8% from the field. Their performance from beyond the arc was particularly poor, as they made just 11 of 46 attempts (23.9%). Despite these shooting struggles, the Jazz managed to dominate in the paint, scoring 60 points. They even held a commanding lead of 25 points early in the game, but ultimately failed to maintain their momentum, resulting in another tough loss. On the other hand, the Thunder come into this game after a dominant performance against the Brooklyn Nets. OKC cruised to a victory by holding the Nets to just 42% shooting from the field and 27% from three-point range. The Thunder shot an impressive 55.2% from the field, including 44.2% from deep, and a near-perfect 92.3% from the free-throw line. OKC also excelled in the paint, scoring 56 points in the paint and taking advantage of the Nets' turnovers, scoring 24 points off Brooklyn's 17 mistakes.
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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Utah Jazz Form
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0.829 | 82 | 68 | 14 | 4 |
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0.207 | 82 | 17 | 65 |
Oklahoma City Thunder and Utah Jazz Latest Matches
5/6 (83%)
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Oklahoma City Thunder against Utah Jazz : Head to Head (H2H)
83 %
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Players list
A. Wiggins
L. Dort
J. Williams
K. George
C. Sexton
Substitutes
C. Wallace
A. Flagler
A. Caruso
A. Ducas
D. Jones
O. Dieng
P. Mills
E. Harkless
I. Collier
Oklahoma City Thunder - Utah Jazz Key Points
- The Thunder are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games
- The Jazz are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games
- The OVER is 6-1 in the Thunder’s last 7 games
- The OVER is 4-1 in the Jazz’s last 5 games
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Our Oklahoma City Thunder vs Utah Jazz Prediction
The Thunder have been one of the most impressive teams in the league, ranking first in both overall rating and defensive rating, according to Dunks and Threes. Oklahoma City has been a scoring machine, averaging 116.5 points per game, which ranks ninth in the league. Their defense has also been suffocating, as they allow just 103.6 points per game (best in the NBA) and hold opponents to a league-low 42.8% shooting from the field. In contrast, the Jazz have struggled, ranking 27th in overall rating, 22nd in offensive rating, and 30th in defensive rating. Utah's defense has been particularly porous, allowing 118.2 points per game on 47.6% shooting. With several key players for Utah, including their top three scorers, listed as day-to-day and Jordan Clarkson sidelined with a foot injury, the Jazz's chances of competing against the high-flying Thunder appear slim. Given Oklahoma City's dominant form and Utah's recent struggles, this game is leaning heavily in favor of the Thunder. There's no value on the moneyline, but taking the Over makes more sense. Our prediction for Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Utah Jazz: Thunder and Over to win.
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