Utah Jazz vs Oklahoma City Thunder NBACB Betting Prediction

NBA Utah Jazz vs Oklahoma City Thunder Prediction 1/22/2025

The Utah Jazz (10-31) travel to face off against the Oklahoma City Thunder (35-7) on Wednesday, January 22nd. This game will be played at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City and televised on KJZZ. The Thunder are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Jazz are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Jazz. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.

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The Jazz Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

After a 123-119 loss to the Pelicans on Monday, the Jazz are now 10-31 this season. Despite being +11 point underdogs, Utah kept the game close on the road. The total score of 242 points went over the pre-game line of 230.

Utah started strong, going on a 14-0 run early and leading 38-19 after the 1st quarter. They edged the Pelicans 31-30 in the 2nd quarter, but New Orleans took control in the 3rd, outscoring the Jazz 33-20. Utah led 89-82 heading into the 4th but couldn’t hold on, as the Pelicans outscored them 28-21 in the final period.

The Thunder Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

On Sunday, the Thunder improved to 35-7 this season with a 127-101 win over the Nets. Playing at home, Oklahoma City was favored by 16.5 points and covered the spread. The game’s total points of 228 exceeded the over/under line of 217.5 by 10.5 points.

Oklahoma City set the tone early with a 10-0 run, taking the score from 4-2 to 14-2. They dominated the 1st quarter, leading 39-19. The Thunder and Nets played evenly in the 2nd (30-30) and 3rd (29-28) quarters, but Oklahoma City entered the 4th with a 98-77 lead and outscored Brooklyn 29-24 in the final period.

Jazz Offense Breakdown

Keyonte George led the Jazz with 23 points and 7 assists in their loss to the Pelicans, despite shooting just 30% from the field and 18.2% from three. Isaiah Collier added 20 points and 11 assists, while Svi Mykhailiuk contributed 19 points, hitting 4 threes at a 40% clip.

The Jazz struggled from deep, making 11 threes at 23.9%, and shot 39.6% overall. George scored 10 points in the 1st quarter and added 5 more in overtime, while Mykhailiuk and Walker Kessler each added 5 points in the 4th quarter.

Thunder Offense Breakdown

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In their win over the Nets, the Thunder shot 55.2% from the field and knocked down 19 threes at a 44.2% clip. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 27 points and 10 assists, shooting 57.1% from the floor.

Isaiah Joe hit 8 threes, shooting 80% from deep and finishing with 24 points. He scored 12 in the opening quarter, while Gilgeous-Alexander added 12 in the 3rd.

Jazz Team Defense

Defensively, the Jazz started strong, holding the Pelicans to 19 points in the 1st quarter, but they gave up 30 points in the 2nd and 33 in the 3rd, leading to a 123-119 loss. Utah allowed 28 points in the 4th quarter.

The Jazz held the Pelicans to 44% shooting, including 36% from three, with New Orleans making 15 threes. Utah sent the Pelicans to the line 29 times, where they hit 26 free throws. The Jazz grabbed 44 defensive rebounds and allowed 6 offensive boards, while adding 6 steals and 4 blocks.

Thunder Team Defense

Defensively, the Jazz were strong in the 1st quarter, giving up just 19 points, but they allowed 30 points in the 2nd and 33 in the 3rd. They gave up 28 points in the 4th, leading to a 123-119 loss to the Pelicans. Overall, the Jazz held the Pelicans to 44% shooting.

From beyond the arc, the Jazz allowed 15 threes on 36% shooting. They sent the Pelicans to the line 29 times, where they made 26 free throws. The Jazz grabbed 44 defensive rebounds and allowed 6 offensive boards, while also recording 6 steals and 4 blocks.

Jazz vs Thunder Trends

  • Across the Jazz last ten road games, the team averaged 115 points per game while allowing 114. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 8-2, while going 4-6 straight-up.
  • In their last five games at home, the Thunder have a straight up record of 3-2 while going 2-2-1 vs the spread. The team averaged 120 points per game in this stretch.
  • Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Jazz have a strong record vs the spread going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 0-3.
  • The Thunder have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 4-1 straight up and 3-1-1 against the spread.

Jazz vs Thunder Prediction

As the underdogs with a spread of +17.5, we recommend going with the Jazz on the point spread. We not only see them covering the spread but also have a strong likelihood of winning this one outright, especially if you’re seeking a higher payout on the moneyline.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 226, and our model predicts the Jazz and Thunder to score a combined 223 points. We recommend betting on the under.


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