The Utah Jazz (3-9) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Clippers (6-7) on Sunday, November 17th. This game will be played at Intuit Dome in Inglewood and televised on KJZZ. Both the Jazz and Clippers will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 9:00 ET.

Jazz vs Clippers

The Jazz Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Jazz fell to 3-9 on the season after a 121-117 road loss to the Kings on Saturday. Utah entered the game as +7.5 point underdogs and managed to cover the spread, while the total score of 238 points exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 228.5.

Utah went on an 11-0 run to extend their lead from 62-52 to 73-52, but they couldn’t hold on, as Sacramento outscored them 31-23 in the 4th quarter to seal the win.

The Clippers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Clippers fell to 6-7 on the season after a 125-104 road loss to the Rockets on Friday. L.A. entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs but couldn’t cover the spread, losing by 21. The total score of 229 points exceeded the O/U line of 214.5 by 14.5 points.

Houston took control early with a 14-0 run, stretching the score from 33-30 to 47-30. The Clippers couldn’t recover, as the Rockets outscored them 37-25 in the 2nd quarter. L.A. won the 3rd quarter 29-28 but couldn’t close the gap, trailing 94-75 going into the 4th, where they were outscored 31-29.

Jazz Offense Breakdown

In the Jazz’s 121-117 loss to the Kings, Lauri Markkanen led the way with 25 points, hitting 4 threes at a 66.7% rate and shooting 75% from the field overall. Keyonte George added 19 points, including 8 in the 1st quarter, while Collin Sexton contributed 18 points, knocking down 4 threes at 57.1% efficiency.

Utah connected on 12 threes as a team, shooting 46.2% from deep and 49.3% overall. Markkanen scored 7 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters, while George added 8 points in the opening period and 7 more in the 3rd.

Clippers Offense Breakdown

In their 125-104 loss to the Rockets, the Clippers struggled offensively, shooting just 37.8% from the field and hitting only 10 threes at a 25% clip. James Harden led the way with 21 points, including 10 in the 3rd quarter, and Kevin Porter Jr. added 15, with 9 of his points also coming in the 3rd.

Kris Dunn contributed 13 points, scoring 9 in the 2nd quarter, while Jordan Miller added all 11 of his points in the 4th. Harden and Porter both shot 50% from the field, with Porter hitting 3 threes at a 60% rate.

Jazz Team Defense

Defensively, the Jazz struggled in the 1st and 4th quarters, allowing 35 and 31 points, respectively, in their 121-117 loss to the Kings. Utah gave up 19 threes on 46% shooting from deep.

Utah sent Sacramento to the line 25 times, where they made 18 free throws. The Jazz allowed 9 offensive rebounds but managed 11 steals and 3 blocks.

Clippers Team Defense

Defensively, the Jazz struggled in the 1st and 4th quarters, giving up 35 and 31 points, respectively, in their 121-117 loss to the Kings. They did manage to tighten up in the 3rd, allowing just 26 points. Overall, Utah allowed Sacramento to shoot 50% from the field.

The Jazz had a tough time defending the three, as the Kings hit 19 threes at a 46% clip. Utah sent Sacramento to the line 25 times, where they made 18 free throws. On the boards, the Jazz gave up 9 offensive rebounds while recording 11 steals and 3 blocks.

Jazz vs Clippers Trends

• Across their last three road contests, Utah has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 109 points per game.
• In their last five home games, Los Angeles has averaged 110 points per game while allowing 114. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
• The last ten games that Utah was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 3-7 straight up.
• In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Clippers have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.

Jazz vs Clippers Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +10, the Jazz is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 221, and our model predicts the Jazz and Clippers to score a combined 238 points. We recommend betting on the over.

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