Utah Jazz vs San Antonio Spurs Betting Pick & Prediction 11/9/24

At 5:00 ET, the San Antonio Spurs (-262) will host the Utah Jazz (+215) in a Western Conference matchup. The Spurs are favored by 6.5 points and the over/under line is set at 222.5.

This game will be played at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio and can be seen on NBA TV. The Jazz are 1-7 on the season while the Spurs are 4-5.

UTAH JAZZ VS SAN ANTONIO SPURS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Utah Jazz +6.5

This game will be played at Frost Bank Center at 5:00 ET on Saturday, November 9th.

WHY BET THE UTAH JAZZ:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 135-128 in favor of the Jazz.
• Our projections have Lauri Markkanen finishing with Lauri Markkanen points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists.
• From the field, we have the Jazz finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.2% and knocking down 15 threes.

Will the Jazz Defense Show Up on the Road?

Utah’s tough season continued with a 123-100 loss to the Bucks on Thursday, dropping their record to 1-7. The Jazz were +10 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The game’s total of 223 points fell short of the 231.5 O/U line.

After an 11-0 run by Milwaukee early on, Utah responded by outscoring the Bucks 32-26 in the 2nd quarter. However, the Jazz struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 16 points in the 3rd quarter and allowing the Bucks to pull away with a 35-23 4th quarter.

In their 123-100 loss to the Bucks, the Jazz struggled offensively, shooting just 42.9% from the field. However, they excelled from beyond the arc, hitting 17 threes at a 41.5% clip.

Jordan Clarkson led the way with 18 points, knocking down 4 threes. Johnny Juzang added 12 points, with 9 of those coming in the opening quarter.

The Jazz struggled defensively against the Bucks, giving up 123 points on 51% shooting. Utah allowed 31 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters and 35 in the 4th. Milwaukee also hit 15 threes at a 42% clip.

Utah sent the Bucks to the line 30 times, where they converted 22 free throws. The Jazz gave up 11 offensive rebounds while recording 5 steals and 5 blocks.

Can the Spurs Lock in a Home Win?

The Spurs improved to 4-5 on the season with a 118-105 win over the Trail Blazers on Thursday. Playing at home, San Antonio was favored by 4.5 points and covered the spread, while the game’s total of 223 points went over the 217.5-point line.

San Antonio took control in the 3rd quarter, outscoring Portland 35-24 to build a 91-79 lead heading into the 4th. They edged the Blazers 27-26 in the final period to secure the win.

The Spurs shot 53.7% from the field and hit 16 threes at a 41% clip in their win over the Trail Blazers. Malaki Branham and Keldon Johnson led the way with 17 points each, with Branham connecting on 75% of his shots and hitting 3 threes at 60% efficiency.

Stephon Castle, Zach Collins, and Julian Champagnie each added 14 points, with Castle scoring 8 in the 4th quarter. Champagnie and Branham also had 8 points in the 3rd.

Defensively, the Spurs were consistent in their win over the Trail Blazers, allowing 27 points in the 1st quarter and 28 in the 2nd. They tightened up in the 3rd, giving up just 24 points, and finished strong in the 4th, allowing 26 points.

San Antonio did a great job defending the three, holding Portland to 9 made threes on 28% shooting. The Spurs also sent the Blazers to the line 22 times, where they made 14 free throws. Defensively, the Spurs recorded 9 steals and 4 blocks.