The Jazz are all set to face off against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday, Feb 6. Today’s game is slated to tip off at 9:00 ET and will be shown on KJZZ. Oklahoma City enters this contest as 3-point favorites, and the over/under total stands at 240. Can the Thunder come out on top as the favorite? Our Jazz vs. Thunder player props and predictions await you below.
Jazz vs. Thunder Odds
- Spread: Thunder -3
- Total 240
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Game Info
- Date: Tuesday, Feb 6
- Time: 9:00 ET
- Location: Delta Center, Salt Lake City UT
- TV: KJZZ
Thunder Betting Trends
- Over their last five games, the Thunder have an over/under record of 2-3 and are 1-4 vs. the spread.
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Oklahoma City has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 117 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
- Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Thunder have an overall record of 3-2 while going 1-4 against the spread.
Jazz Betting Trends
- In their last five games, the Jazz have an over/under record of 3-2 and are 3-2 vs. the spread.
- In their last five games at home, the Jazz have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 119 points per game in this stretch.
- The last ten games that Utah was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 5-5 straight up.
Does Oklahoma City Have A Chance at Delta Center?
In their last ten games, the Thunder are 8-2 and come into today’s game vs. the Jazz with an overall record of 35-15. In Western Conference games, the Thunder are 21-11 and are 14-4 in non-conference games.
Coming off a game against the Raptors, the Thunder scored 135 points, which is higher than their season-average of 120.8. Inside the arc, the Thunder are shooting 57% on two-point field goals. When it comes to pace, the Thunder rank 11th in the NBA with 99.5 possessions per game.
So far this season, the Thunder are 12th in the league in points allowed at 112.8 points per game. They are also 2nd in field goal percentage allowed at 44.9%.
One area where Oklahoma City has struggled is defending the three-point line. They are 22nd in the league in three-point field goal percentage allowed at 36.7%.
Over their last five games, the Thunder have been even better on defense. During that stretch, they are 5th in field goal percentage allowed at 45.9% and 1st in two-point field goal percentage allowed at 47.1%.
Do the Jazz Have What it Takes at Home?
With an overall record of 25-26, the Jazz would be at .500 if they can beat the Thunder. When playing on the road, the Jazz are 9-19 compared to their 16-7 record at home this season.
In home games this season, Utah is putting up 123.9 points per game, which is the 4th highest mark in the NBA. Overall, they are averaging 117.7 points per game, which is 11th in the league. Lauri Markkanen led the team in scoring in their most recent game with 21 points, while Collin Sexton chipped in 19 points for the Jazz.
When looking at the Utah Jazz defense, they come into this game ranked 23rd in the NBA in points allowed per game at 119.7. At home, they are giving up 116.3 points per game, which is 20th in the league.
One area where the Jazz have struggled is defending the three-point line. On the season, they are 28th in three-point percentage allowed at 38.0%. In terms of made threes allowed per game, they are also 28th at 14.1.
Over their last five games, opponents have shot 41.2% from three against Utah.
Jazz vs. Thunder Player Prop
A player prop we are looking at is Lauri Markkanen and his points prop of 23.5. Currently, the over for this prop is sitting at a payout of -105 while the under is at -125. Our projections have Lauri Markkanen going 8/17 from the field on his way to 25 points. Our recommended bet is take the over on his prop bet with a payout of -105.
- The Prop: Lauri Markkanen Over 23.5 Points (-105)
Jazz vs. Thunder Predictions
For a pick on the point-spread in this Thunder vs. Jazz matchup, our bet is to grab the Jazz at +3. Even though our projections have the Thunder winning 116-115, we see the Jazz as the play on the point-spread.
As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 240, and our model projects the Thunder and Jazz to reach a combined total of 231 points. Our bet is on taking the under.
The Pick: Jazz +3 | at Fanduel Sportsbook