Golden State Warriors vs Utah Jazz Betting Pick & Prediction 2/5/25

At 9:00 ET, the Golden State Warriors (-246) will travel to Salt Lake City to take on the Utah Jazz (+205) in a Western Conference matchup. The Warriors are favored by 6.5 points and the over/under line is set at 226.5.

This game will be played at the Delta Center and can be seen on NBCS. Golden State is currently 10th in the Western Conference with a record of 25-24, while the Jazz are 15th in the West at 11-37.

GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS VS UTAH JAZZ BETTING PICK

The Pick: Golden State Warriors -6.5

This game will be played at Delta Center at 9:00 ET on Wednesday, February 5th.

WHY BET THE GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 121-114 in favor of the Warriors.
• Our projections have Stephen Curry finishing with 22 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.
• From the field, we have the Warriors finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.5% and knocking down 17 threes.

Is A Road Victory Likely for the Favored Warriors?

Golden State moved to 25-24 on the season with a 104-99 win over the Magic on Monday. The Warriors were -3.5 point favorites and covered the spread, while the total score of 203 points fell short of the 209-point O/U line.

After trailing 26-18 after the 1st quarter, Golden State turned things around by outscoring Orlando 25-17 in the 2nd and 39-24 in the 3rd. They entered the 4th quarter with an 82-67 lead, but the Magic went on a 10-0 run, cutting the score from 86-74 to 96-74 before the Warriors closed out the game.

In their win over the Magic, the Warriors managed just 104 points, shooting 43.6% from the field. Their three-point shooting was a struggle, hitting only 30.8% with 12 made threes.

Andrew Wiggins led the way with 25 points, including 10 in the 3rd quarter. Stephen Curry added 24 points, scoring 8 in the 1st, 3rd, and 4th quarters, despite shooting just 33.3% from the field and 16.7% from deep.

The Warriors’ defense was strong in their win over the Magic, holding them to 99 points. They were especially effective in the 2nd quarter, allowing just 17 points. Overall, they limited the Magic to 43% shooting from the field.

Golden State was excellent at defending the three, allowing just 8 made threes on 25% shooting. They also sent the Magic to the line only 10 times, where they made 5 free throws. The Warriors finished with 9 steals in the game.

Will Utah Come Through as Home Underdogs?

The Jazz dropped to 11-37 on the season after a narrow 112-111 home loss to the Pacers on Monday. Utah entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs and managed to cover the spread, but the combined score of 223 points fell short of the 243-point O/U line.

Utah went on a 17-0 run early, taking the score from 11-9 to 26-11. However, after leading 88-83 going into the 4th quarter, the Jazz were outscored 29-23 in the final period, allowing the Pacers to complete the comeback.

John Collins and Jordan Clarkson each scored 21 points in the Jazz’s 112-111 loss to the Pacers, with Collins shooting 50% from the field and grabbing 12 rebounds. Clarkson hit 3 threes, shooting 37.5% from deep, and added 9 points in the 1st quarter.

The Jazz shot 42.9% overall and 35.1% from three, making 13 threes. Keyonte George contributed 16 points and 11 assists, hitting 4 threes. He scored 8 points in the 3rd quarter, while Isaiah Collier added 7 of his 11 points in the 4th.

Defensively, the Jazz gave up 112 points to the Pacers, including a tough 2nd quarter where they allowed 33 points. They held Indiana to 24 points in the 1st and 26 in the 3rd but couldn’t keep the Pacers from scoring 29 in the 4th.

Utah did a great job defending the three, holding Indiana to just 10 made threes on 23% shooting. The Jazz also limited the Pacers to 20 free throw attempts, of which they made 16. Utah finished with 43 defensive rebounds, allowing 6 offensive boards, and recorded 5 steals and 4 blocks.