San Antonio Spurs vs Utah Jazz NBA Betting Prediction

NBA San Antonio Spurs vs Utah Jazz Prediction 10/31/2024

The San Antonio Spurs (1-3) travel to face off against the Utah Jazz (0-4) on Thursday, October 31st. This game will be played at Delta Center in Salt Lake City and televised on KJZZ. Both the Spurs and Jazz will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 9:00 ET.

Spurs vs Jazz

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The Spurs Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Spurs dropped to 1-3 on the season after a 105-93 road loss to the Thunder on Wednesday. San Antonio entered the game as +12.5 point underdogs and managed to cover the spread. The combined score of 198 points fell well short of the 220.5-point total line.

Oklahoma City took control early with a 13-0 run, breaking a 10-10 tie and building a 23-10 lead. The Thunder outscored the Spurs 33-25 in the 2nd quarter, and while San Antonio won the 3rd quarter 26-23, they couldn’t close the gap in the 4th, where both teams scored 23 points.

The Jazz Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Jazz fell to 0-4 on the season after a 113-96 home loss to the Kings on Tuesday. Utah, who entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The combined score of 209 points was well below the O/U line of 234.5.

After a 15-0 run by the Kings broke a 17-17 tie, Utah couldn’t recover. They won the 2nd quarter 30-27 but were outscored 29-14 in the 3rd. A 30-23 advantage in the 4th wasn’t enough to overcome the deficit.

Spurs Offense Breakdown

Harrison Barnes led the Spurs with 18 points in their 93-105 loss to the Thunder, scoring 10 of those in the 3rd quarter. Jeremy Sochan added 17 points, and Malaki Branham contributed 15, with 10 coming in the 4th quarter.

As a team, the Spurs shot 41.2% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc, hitting 12 threes. Branham connected on 3 threes, shooting 75% from deep, while Barnes made 2 threes, hitting 66.7% of his attempts.

Jazz Offense Breakdown

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In their 93-point effort against the Thunder, the Spurs shot just 41.2% from the field, with a three-point percentage of 33.3%, hitting 12 threes. Harrison Barnes led the way with 18 points, scoring 10 in the 3rd quarter.

Jeremy Sochan added 17 points, while Malaki Branham contributed 15, including 10 in the 4th quarter. Chris Paul also had a strong finish, scoring 8 of his 14 points in the final period.

Spurs Team Defense

Defensively, the Spurs struggled in the 2nd quarter, giving up 33 points, but they tightened things up in the 3rd and 4th, allowing just 23 points in each. Overall, they allowed 105 points on 46% shooting from the field.

San Antonio had trouble defending the three, as the Thunder hit 17 threes at a 41% clip. The Spurs sent Oklahoma City to the line just 8 times, where they made 6 free throws. The Spurs finished with 39 defensive rebounds, allowing 5 offensive boards, and added 6 steals and 6 blocks.

Jazz Team Defense

Defensively, the Spurs struggled in the 2nd quarter, giving up 33 points, but they tightened up in the 3rd and 4th, allowing just 23 points in each. Overall, they allowed 105 points on 46% shooting from the field.

San Antonio had trouble defending the three, as the Thunder hit 17 threes at a 41% clip. The Spurs sent Oklahoma City to the line just 8 times, where they made 6 free throws. The Spurs also recorded 39 defensive rebounds, 6 steals, and 6 blocks.

Spurs vs Jazz Trends

  • In their last five road games, San Antonio has averaged 100 points per game while allowing 109. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
  • In their last three home games, Utah has averaged 109 points per game while allowing 114. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 3-0.
  • Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Spurs have a strong record vs the spread going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 2-3.
  • Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Jazz have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 5-5.

Spurs vs Jazz Prediction

Not only do we have the Jazz winning this one by a score of 143-140, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Jazz at -2.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 225.5, and our model predicts the Spurs and Jazz to score a combined 283 points. We recommend betting on the over.


All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!


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