San Antonio Spurs vs Utah Jazz Betting Pick & Prediction 11/26/24

At 9:00 ET, the San Antonio Spurs (-143) will take on the Utah Jazz (+121) in a Western Conference matchup. The Spurs come into the game with a 9-8 record, while the Jazz are just 4-12.

San Antonio is currently favored by 2.5 points, and the over/under line for the game is set at 226. The game will be played at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, and can be seen on KJZZ.

SAN ANTONIO SPURS VS UTAH JAZZ BETTING PICK

The Pick: San Antonio Spurs -2.5

This game will be played at Delta Center at 9:00 ET on Tuesday, November 26th.

WHY BET THE SAN ANTONIO SPURS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 122-115 in favor of the Spurs.
• Our projections have Victor Wembanyama finishing with 23 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists.
• From the field, we have the Spurs finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.4% and knocking down 14 threes.

Will the Spurs Live Up to Expectations on the Road?

San Antonio improved to 9-8 on the season with a 104-94 win over the Warriors on Saturday. The Spurs were +3.5 point underdogs heading into the game but not only covered the spread, they won by 10 points. The total score of 198 points fell well short of the 229.5 O/U line.

After an 11-0 run by the Warriors early on, the Spurs found themselves down 29-17 after the 1st quarter. San Antonio kept things even in the 2nd quarter and began to chip away at the lead in the 3rd, outscoring the Warriors 33-31. The Spurs then dominated the 4th quarter, holding the Warriors to just 13 points while scoring 33 of their own to complete the comeback.

Victor Wembanyama’s 25 points and 9 assists led the Spurs to a win over the Warriors, despite shooting 42.9% from the field and 30.8% from three. Harrison Barnes added 22 points, shooting 87.5% and hitting 2 threes at 66.7% efficiency.

As a team, the Spurs shot 44.7% from the field and 27.7% from beyond the arc, making 13 threes. Wembanyama scored 12 points in the 4th quarter, while Barnes and Stephon Castle added 9 and 6 points, respectively, in the final period.

The Spurs’ defense was key in their 104-94 win over the Warriors, especially in the 4th quarter, where they allowed just 13 points. They also held Golden State to 21 points in the 2nd quarter. Overall, San Antonio limited the Warriors to 94 points on 37% shooting.

From beyond the arc, the Spurs gave up 14 threes at a 31% clip. They also sent the Warriors to the line 13 times, where they made 8 free throws. Defensively, San Antonio recorded 5 steals and 9 blocks.

Will the Jazz Make it Happen at Home?

The Jazz improved to 4-12 on the season with a 121-106 win over the Knicks on Saturday. Utah, who were +8.5 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread at home. The total points for the game were 227, falling short of the 233.5 O/U line.

After a 10-0 run by the Knicks, Utah responded by outscoring them 38-23 in the 2nd quarter. Although the Knicks cut into the lead by winning the 3rd quarter 27-21, the Jazz finished strong, outscoring New York 34-28 in the 4th.

The Jazz shot 50.6% from the field and knocked down 19 threes at a 55.9% clip in their win over the Knicks. Lauri Markkanen led the way with 34 points, hitting 5 threes at 62.5% efficiency, while Collin Sexton added 25 points, connecting on 6 threes at 75%.

Markkanen scored 14 points in the 2nd quarter and added 9 more in the 4th. Sexton also came up big in the final period, scoring 12 of his 25 points.

The Jazz defense held the Knicks to 106 points on Saturday, giving up 28 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters but limiting New York to just 23 points in the 2nd. Overall, they allowed the Knicks to shoot 39% from the field.

Utah struggled with the three, as the Knicks hit 17 threes at a 33% rate. The Jazz sent New York to the line 12 times, where they made 11 free throws. Utah finished with 43 defensive rebounds, allowing 11 offensive boards, and added 4 steals and 4 blocks.