Los Angeles Clippers vs Utah Jazz Betting Pick & Prediction 2/13/25

The Clippers (-314) are favored by 8 points over the Jazz (+257) in this Western Conference matchup. The over/under line is set at 225.5 points.

Los Angeles (30-23) is currently on a two-game win streak and is 6th in the Western Conference. Utah (13-40) is 14th in the West and has lost three straight games.

LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS VS UTAH JAZZ BETTING PICK

The Pick: Utah Jazz +8

This game will be played at Delta Center at 9:00 ET on Thursday, February 13th.

WHY BET THE UTAH JAZZ:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 143-126 in favor of the Jazz.
• Our projections have Lauri Markkanen finishing with 20 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists.
• From the field, we have the Jazz finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.9% and knocking down 17 threes.

Will Los Angeles Win on the Road?

The Clippers improved to 30-23 on the season with a 128-114 win over the Grizzlies on Wednesday. Los Angeles was favored by 6.5 points and covered the spread, while the total score of 242 points went over the pre-game line of 235.5.

After falling behind early due to a 13-0 Grizzlies run, the Clippers turned things around by outscoring Memphis 38-24 in the 2nd quarter and 36-21 in the 3rd. Los Angeles entered the 4th quarter with a 102-84 lead, allowing them to withstand a late push from the Grizzlies, who outscored them 30-26 in the final period.

The Clippers put up 128 points in their win over the Grizzlies, shooting 50.5% from the field. They connected on 13 threes, hitting 37.1% from deep.

Kawhi Leonard led the way with 25 points, scoring 7 in each of the first three quarters. Norman Powell and James Harden added 18 points each, with Harden also dishing out 10 assists.

Despite a rough start, giving up 39 points in the 1st quarter, the Clippers tightened up defensively in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, allowing just 24 and 21 points, respectively. They did give up 30 points in the 4th, but it wasn’t enough for the Grizzlies to overcome the deficit. Overall, the Clippers allowed 114 points on 49% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Clippers struggled, as the Grizzlies hit 18 threes at a 50% clip. However, they limited Memphis’s free-throw attempts, with the Grizzlies going 8/15 from the line. The Clippers also recorded 17 steals and 2 blocks in the game.

Can the Jazz Pull Off a Home Win?

Utah improved to 13-40 on the season with a 131-119 win over the Lakers on Wednesday. The Jazz were +9 point underdogs heading into the game and covered the spread with the win. The total points of 250 exceeded the over/under line of 236.5.

Utah took control with an 11-0 run, stretching the score from 75-69 to 86-69. They outscored the Lakers 40-30 in the 3rd quarter and entered the 4th with a 104-86 lead. The Lakers won the 4th quarter 33-27, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Utah’s lead.

Lauri Markkanen led the Jazz to a win over the Lakers, scoring 32 points and hitting 6 threes at a 60% rate. He was particularly strong in the 1st quarter, scoring 14 points. Jordan Clarkson added 21 points and 7 assists, while Keyonte George contributed 20 points and 10 assists.

As a team, the Jazz hit 15 threes, shooting 36.6% from deep and 52.3% overall. Markkanen’s 6 threes led the way, and he shot 61.1% from the field. George also connected on 3 threes, shooting 42.9% from beyond the arc.

Despite giving up 119 points, the Jazz managed to hold off the Lakers on Wednesday. They allowed 30 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters but tightened up in the 2nd, giving up just 26 points. The Lakers scored 33 in the 4th, but Utah still came away with the win.

The Jazz allowed the Lakers to shoot 44% from the field, including 40% from three-point range, where Los Angeles hit 20 threes. Utah sent the Lakers to the line 30 times, where they made 17 free throws. Defensively, the Jazz recorded 10 steals and 8 blocks.