The Utah Jazz (4-16) travel to face off against the Oklahoma City Thunder (15-5) on Tuesday, December 3rd. This game will be played at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City and televised on KJZZ. Both the Jazz and Thunder will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 8:00 ET.

Jazz vs Thunder

The Jazz Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Jazz fell to 4-16 on the season after a narrow 105-104 loss to the Lakers on Sunday. Utah, who were +5 point underdogs at home, managed to cover the spread but couldn’t secure the win.

Utah led 27-26 after the 1st quarter, but the Lakers took control in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, outscoring the Jazz 32-29 and 28-25, respectively. The Jazz made a push in the 4th, holding the Lakers to 19 points while scoring 23, but it wasn’t enough. The game’s total points of 209 fell well short of the 225.5 O/U line.

The Thunder Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Thunder dropped to 15-5 this season after a 119-116 road loss to the Rockets on Sunday. Oklahoma City, favored by 1.5 points, failed to cover the spread, and the game’s total of 235 points surpassed the O/U line of 219.

After trailing 33-28 in the 1st quarter, the Thunder took control by outscoring the Rockets 32-29 in the 2nd and 36-29 in the 3rd. However, they couldn’t hold onto their 96-91 lead heading into the 4th, where they were outscored 28-20.

Jazz Offense Breakdown

Lauri Markkanen led the Jazz with 22 points and 5 threes in their 105-104 loss to the Lakers, shooting 45.5% from deep. John Collins added 21 points, hitting 3 threes at a 60% clip.

The Jazz connected on 14 threes, shooting 35% from beyond the arc, while finishing with a 50.6% overall field goal percentage. Collin Sexton contributed 8 of his 15 points in the 4th quarter.

Thunder Offense Breakdown

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 32 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists in their 119-116 loss to the Rockets, shooting 52.6% from the field and hitting 3 threes at 42.9%. Jalen Williams added 22 points and 7 assists, despite shooting just 33.3% from the field and 28.6% from deep. Isaiah Hartenstein contributed 19 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 75% from the floor.

As a team, the Thunder shot 44.7% from the field and 33.3% from three, making 13 threes. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 15 points in the 3rd quarter, while Williams added 10 points in the 4th. Cason Wallace also scored 6 of his 14 points in the final period.

Jazz Team Defense

Despite a strong defensive effort in the 4th quarter, where they held the Lakers to just 19 points, the Jazz couldn’t pull off the win on Sunday. Overall, they allowed 105 points, including 32 in the 2nd quarter. The Lakers shot 44% from the field.

The Jazz did an excellent job defending the three, holding the Lakers to just 7 made threes on 21% shooting. Utah also recorded 36 defensive rebounds, gave up 10 offensive boards, and added 4 steals and 4 blocks.

Thunder Team Defense

Defensively, the Jazz gave up 105 points to the Lakers, who shot 44% from the field. Utah allowed 26 points in the 1st quarter and 32 in the 2nd. In the 3rd, they gave up 28 points but tightened up in the 4th, allowing just 19 points.

Utah did a great job defending the three, holding the Lakers to 21% shooting with only 7 made threes. The Jazz also finished with 36 defensive rebounds, while allowing 10 offensive boards. They added 4 steals and 4 blocks.

Jazz vs Thunder Trends

• Through their last ten road games, Utah has an ATS record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 2-8 while averaging 112 points per game.
• In their last ten games at home, the Thunder have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 113 points per game in this stretch.
• Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Jazz have a straight up record of 0-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.
• Across their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Thunder have an overall record of 2-1 while going 1-2 against the spread.

Jazz vs Thunder Prediction

The Jazz come in as the underdog at +14.5, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 222.5 and our model has the Jazz and Thunder finishing with a combined 222 points. Our pick is to take the under.

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