Utah Jazz vs Los Angeles Clippers Betting Pick & Prediction 4/5/24

The Clippers (-1023) are currently favored by 13.5 points over the Jazz (+653) in a Western Conference matchup. The over/under line for the game is 223.5 points.

This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena, and tip-off is scheduled for 10:30 ET. The Clippers are currently 4th in the Western Conference with a record of 48-28, while the Jazz are 12th in the West and have lost 10 straight games.

UTAH JAZZ VS LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Los Angeles Clippers -13.5

This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena at 10:30 ET on Friday, April 5th.

WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 116-102 in favor of the Clippers.
• Our projections have Paul George finishing with Paul George points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists.
• From the field, we have the Clippers finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.1% and knocking down 12 threes.

Taking a Look at the Jazz Chances in Los Angeles

Utah is looking to snap a 10-game losing streak today, and they are 13.5-point underdogs against the Clippers. This season, the Jazz have been the underdog in 57 of their 76 games.

Against the spread, Utah is 38-38 overall and 15-22 on the road. Coming into today’s game, they have failed to cover the spread in three straight games on the road.

This season, Utah has an O/U record of 41-33-2. The over has hit in their last two games, and their games have averaged 236.8 points per game.

In their last game, the Jazz lost to the Cavaliers by a score of 129-113. The O/U line for that game was 217.5, and Utah was getting 9.5 points going into the game.

Currently, the Jazz are in 12th place in the Western Conference with a record of 29-47. Against the Western Conference, they are 14-32 and 5-10 against other teams in the Northwest Division.

The Jazz are one of the top offensive teams in the NBA, averaging 116.1 points per game (11th). However, they have been better at home (120.1) compared to on the road (112.0).

Utah is currently 8th in the NBA in pace at 99.6 possessions per game. In terms of field goal percentage, the Jazz are 19th in the league at 46%.

When it comes to three-point shooting, the Jazz are 13th in made threes (13.1) and 10th in three-point attempts (36.7). However, their three-point percentage is just 35% (22nd).

On defense, the Jazz come into the game ranked 29th in the league in points allowed at 120.7 per game. Over their last three games, the team is allowing 119 points per contest (9th). Opponents are hitting 54.9% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 39.6% of their three-point attempts.

Can Los Angeles Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

The Clippers have a 35-40-1 O/U record this season, and the under has hit in their last two games. On average, their games have finished with 228.3 points per game compared to today’s O/U line of 223.5.

When looking at their ATS record, the Clippers are 36-40 overall and 19-21 on the road. They have covered the spread in their last two road games. At home, they are 17-19 vs. the spread.

The Clippers’ last game finished with a scoring total of 202 points, which was well below the O/U line of 220.5. LA won the game by a score of 102-100 and covered the spread as 3.5-point underdogs.

In the Western Conference, the Clippers are currently in 4th place with a record of 48-28. Against other Western Conference teams, they are 28-19 compared to 20-9 in non-conference games.

This season, the Clippers have been favored in 60 of their 76 games and have a record of 44-16 as the favorite. As the favorite, they have gone 31-29 vs. the spread with an average scoring margin of +6.4 points per game.

Heading into the game, the Clippers are 12th in the NBA in scoring at 115.8 points per game. At home, they are averaging 115.4 points per game this season.

One area where the Clippers have excelled this season is their three-point shooting. They are 4th in the NBA in three-point shooting percentage at 38%. Overall, they are shooting 49% from the field, which is 6th in the league.

When it comes to pace, the Clippers are 27th in the NBA at 96.3 possessions per game. In terms of assists, they are 22nd in the league with 25.6 per game.

At this time, the Clippers’ defense is positioned 10th in the NBA, permitting 112.5 points per game. On two point field goal attempts, the Clippers’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 53.9% and allowing 36.8% from beyond the arc.