Utah Jazz vs Los Angeles Clippers NBA Betting Prediction
PublishedDecember 16, 2024,            Posted By: Maria Uebelhor
Last updated:December 16, 2024 ,

NBA Utah Jazz vs Los Angeles Clippers Prediction 12/16/2024

The Utah Jazz (5-19) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Clippers (14-12) on Monday, December 16th. This game will be played at Intuit Dome in Inglewood and televised on FDSS. Both the Jazz and Clippers will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 10:30 ET.

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The Jazz Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Jazz fell to 5-19 on the season after a 134-126 home loss to the Suns on Friday. Utah entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 260 points exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 233.5 by 26.5 points.

Utah led 39-38 after the 1st quarter, but a 12-0 run by Phoenix turned the game in their favor. The Suns outscored the Jazz 38-32 in the 2nd quarter and 36-34 in the 3rd. Utah trailed 112-105 going into the 4th and was held to 21 points in the final period, while Phoenix scored 22.

The Clippers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Clippers dropped to 14-12 on the season after a 120-98 road loss to the Nuggets on Friday. L.A. entered the game as +7.5 underdogs and failed to cover the spread, losing by 22 points. The total score of 218 points fell short of the 227.5-point O/U line.

After an 18-0 run extended their lead from 38-29 to 56-29, the Clippers seemed in control. However, they were outscored 35-22 in the 3rd quarter and 37-29 in the 4th, as Denver took over the game.

Jazz Offense Breakdown

The Jazz connected on 22 threes at a 56.4% clip in their 134-126 loss to the Suns, shooting 55.8% overall from the field. Jordan Clarkson led the way with 23 points, hitting 4 threes at 66.7%, while John Collins added 22 points and 6 rebounds, also making 4 threes at 66.7%.

Lauri Markkanen contributed 19 points and 6 rebounds, knocking down 4 threes at 57.1%. Keyonte George added 18 points, scoring 8 in the 3rd quarter, and Walker Kessler chipped in 17 points, with 6 coming in the 3rd.

Clippers Offense Breakdown

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The Clippers struggled offensively in their 120-98 loss to the Nuggets, shooting 44.6% from the field and 34.1% from three-point range. They did manage to hit 14 threes, but their overall shooting was below average.

Norman Powell and Kevin Porter Jr. led the Clippers with 16 points each, while James Harden added 15 points and 6 assists. Bones Hyland scored 11 of his 13 points in the 4th quarter.

Jazz Team Defense

Defensively, the Jazz struggled against the Suns, giving up 134 points on 52% shooting. Utah allowed 38 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters and 36 in the 3rd before tightening up in the 4th, where they gave up just 22 points.

The Jazz also had a tough time defending the three, as the Suns hit 22 threes at a 48% clip. Utah sent Phoenix to the line 20 times, where they made 18 free throws. The Jazz finished with 28 defensive rebounds, allowing 9 offensive boards, and recorded 5 steals and 6 blocks.

Clippers Team Defense

Defensively, the Jazz struggled against the Suns, giving up 134 points on 52% shooting. Utah allowed 38 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters and 36 in the 3rd before tightening up in the 4th, where they gave up 22 points.

Utah had trouble defending the three, as the Suns hit 22 threes at a 48% clip. The Jazz also sent Phoenix to the line 20 times, where they made 18 free throws. Utah finished with 28 defensive rebounds, allowing 9 offensive boards, and recorded 5 steals and 6 blocks.

Jazz vs Clippers Trends

  • Across the Jazz last ten road games, the team averaged 114 points per game while allowing 121. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 3-7 straight-up.
  • When looking at their past ten home matchups, Los Angeles has an ATS record of 6-4 while averaging 108 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
  • Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Utah has an ATS mark of 3-7 while going 2-8 straight up.
  • Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Clippers have a straight up record of 7-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 6-4.

Jazz vs Clippers Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +8, 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.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 224.5, and our model projects the Jazz and Clippers to reach a combined total of 230 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

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

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