The Utah Jazz (10-34) travel to face off against the Golden State Warriors (22-23) on Tuesday, January 28th. This game will be played at Chase Center in San Francisco and televised on NBCS. Both the Jazz and Warriors will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 10:00 ET.
Jazz vs Warriors
The Jazz Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Utah’s season record dropped to 10-34 after a 125-110 home loss to the Bucks on Monday. The Jazz were +8.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 235 fell just short of the 239.5 O/U line.
Milwaukee took control early with a 13-0 run, stretching the score from 10-8 to 23-8. Utah kept pace in the 2nd quarter, matching the Bucks 33-33, but a 32-21 3rd quarter put the Jazz down 100-80 going into the 4th. Utah outscored Milwaukee 30-25 in the final quarter but couldn’t close the gap.
The Warriors Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The Warriors fell to 22-23 on the season after a 118-108 home loss to the Lakers on Saturday. Golden State entered the game as +1 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 226, exceeding the pre-game O/U line of 219.5 by 6.5 points.
Golden State stayed close early, trailing 27-26 after the 1st quarter and tying the 2nd quarter 32-32. However, the Lakers pulled ahead by winning the 3rd quarter 30-25 and the 4th quarter 29-25.
Jazz Offense Breakdown
The Jazz shot just 41% from the field in their loss to the Bucks, but they connected on 18 threes, shooting 33.3% from deep. Lauri Markkanen and Collin Sexton led the team with 19 points each, with Sexton hitting 3 threes at a 60% rate.
Brice Sensabaugh added 17 points, making 5 threes at 62.5%. Markkanen scored 10 of his points in the 1st quarter, while Jordan Clarkson put up all 13 of his points in the 4th.
Warriors Offense Breakdown
Andrew Wiggins led the Warriors with 20 points and 6 rebounds, shooting 60% from the field in their 118-108 loss to the Lakers. Brandin Podziemski also shot 60%, contributing 17 points, including 9 in the 4th quarter, and hit 3 threes at a 50% rate. Stephen Curry struggled, shooting 23.5% and 22.2% from three, finishing with 13 points and 9 assists, with 8 of his points coming in the 1st quarter.
Golden State made 16 threes, shooting 34.8% from beyond the arc and 46.1% overall. Gary Payton added 12 points, with 6 coming in the opening quarter. Wiggins scored 7 points in the 2nd quarter, while Podziemski added 5 in the 2nd and 9 in the final period.
Jazz Team Defense
The Jazz struggled defensively against the Bucks, giving up 125 points on 60% shooting. They allowed 35 points in the 1st quarter and 33 in the 2nd, before tightening up in the 4th, where they gave up 25 points.
Utah did a decent job defending the three, as Milwaukee hit 12 threes at a 35% clip. The Jazz also sent the Bucks to the line 17 times, where they made 9 free throws. Utah finished with 31 defensive rebounds, 8 steals, and 1 block.
Warriors Team Defense
Defensively, the Jazz struggled against the Bucks, allowing 125 points on 60% shooting. Milwaukee scored 35 points in the 1st quarter and 33 in the 2nd, with the Jazz giving up 32 points in the 3rd. Utah’s defense tightened in the 4th, where they allowed 25 points.
Utah limited Milwaukee to 12 threes on 35% shooting. The Bucks went 9/17 from the free-throw line. The Jazz gave up 5 offensive rebounds and recorded 8 steals and 1 block.
Jazz vs Warriors Trends
- In their last five road games, Utah has averaged 113 points per game while allowing 124. The team’s record in this stretch was 0-5 while going 3-2.
- In their last ten games at home, the Warriors have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 104 points per game in this stretch.
- In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Jazz have a straight up record of 1-9 and an ATS mark of 7-3.
- The last ten games that Golden State was favored, they have an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 6-4 straight up.
Jazz vs Warriors Prediction
Coming in as the underdogs at +11, we have the Jazz as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 230, and our model predicts the Jazz and Warriors to score a combined 255 points. We recommend betting on the over.
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Last updated:January 28, 2025 Jazz, Warriors