The Oklahoma City Thunder (44-10) travel to face off against the Utah Jazz (13-41) on Friday, February 21st. This game will be played at Delta Center in Salt Lake City and televised on KJZZ. Both the Thunder and Jazz will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 9:30 ET.

Thunder vs Jazz

The Thunder Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Thunder dropped to 44-10 on the season after a 116-101 road loss to the Timberwolves on Thursday. Oklahoma City, favored by 9.5 points, not only lost but failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 217 fell short of the 228.5 O/U line.

After a slow start, falling behind 37-24 in the 1st quarter, the Thunder tried to rally, outscoring the Timberwolves 32-27 in the 2nd. However, a 10-0 run by Minnesota in the 4th quarter sealed the game, as the Thunder managed just 14 points in the final period.

The Jazz Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Jazz fell to 13-41 on the season after a 120-116 home loss to the Clippers on Thursday. Despite being +10 point underdogs, Utah kept it close, losing by just four. The total score of 236 points went over the pre-game line of 229.5.

Utah jumped out to a 43-26 lead with a 10-0 run but couldn’t hold on. They led 95-86 going into the 4th quarter but were outscored 22-13 in the final period.

Thunder Offense Breakdown

In their 116-101 loss to the Timberwolves, the Thunder struggled offensively, shooting just 42% from the field and hitting only 7 threes at a 24.1% rate. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 24 points, 9 assists, and 8 rebounds, despite shooting 28.6%.

Jalen Williams added 20 points, while Luguentz Dort contributed 14 points, hitting 2 threes at 33.3%. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 13 of his points in the 3rd quarter, and Dort added 6 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters.

Jazz Offense Breakdown

In their 120-116 loss to the Clippers, the Jazz connected on 18 threes, shooting 40% from deep and 48.7% overall from the field. Kyle Filipowski and Lauri Markkanen each scored 20 points, with Filipowski adding 10 rebounds and hitting 3 threes at a 50% clip.

John Collins contributed 17 points, while Isaiah Collier added 16, scoring 6 points in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters. Filipowski also had a strong 3rd quarter, scoring 8 points, and added 2 more in overtime.

Thunder Team Defense

The Thunder’s defense struggled in the 1st and 3rd quarters, giving up 37 and 33 points, respectively, in their 116-101 loss to the Timberwolves. However, they tightened up in the 4th, allowing just 19 points. Overall, they held Minnesota to 42% shooting from the field.

Oklahoma City did a good job defending the three, with the Timberwolves hitting only 12 threes at a 26% clip. The Thunder recorded 37 defensive rebounds but allowed 20 offensive boards. They also finished with 4 steals and 7 blocks.

Jazz Team Defense

The Thunder defense had a rough start, giving up 37 points in the 1st quarter, but they tightened up in the 4th, allowing just 19 points. Overall, they gave up 116 points on 42% shooting from the Timberwolves.

Oklahoma City did well defending the three, holding Minnesota to 12 made threes on 26% shooting. The Thunder had 37 defensive rebounds but allowed 20 offensive boards. They also recorded 4 steals and 7 blocks.

Thunder vs Jazz Trends

• In their last five games away from home, the Thunder have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 1-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 110 points per game in these contests.
• In their last three games at home, the Jazz have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 116 points per game in these contests.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Jazz have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 3-7.
• The last ten games that Oklahoma City was favored, they have an ATS mark of 5-4-1 while going 8-2 straight up.

Thunder vs Jazz Prediction

The Jazz come in as the underdog at +15, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 236.5 and our model has the Thunder and Jazz finishing with a combined 234 points. Our pick is to take the under.

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