The Utah Jazz (3-11) travel to face off against the San Antonio Spurs (7-8) on Thursday, November 21st. This game will be played at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio and televised on KJZZ. The Spurs 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.

Jazz vs Spurs

The Jazz Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Utah’s season struggles continued with a 124-118 road loss to the Lakers on Tuesday, dropping their record to 3-11. The Jazz entered the game as +10.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread, keeping the final margin to six points. The total score of 242 points exceeded the pre-game over/under line of 233.5 by 8.5 points.

Utah fell behind early, trailing 34-22 after the 1st quarter and 97-75 heading into the 4th. They made a strong push in the final period, outscoring the Lakers 43-27, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.

The Spurs Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

San Antonio improved to 7-8 on the season with a 110-104 win over the Thunder on Tuesday. The Spurs, who were +6 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread. The total points for the game were 214, falling short of the 223-point O/U line.

A key 18-0 run by the Spurs turned the game in their favor, stretching the score from 57-55 to 73-57. San Antonio dominated the 2nd and 3rd quarters, outscoring OKC 61-42, but had to hold off a late Thunder rally in the 4th, where they were outscored 27-17.

Jazz Offense Breakdown

In their 124-118 loss to the Lakers, the Jazz shot 50% from the field, with Lauri Markkanen leading the way, scoring 25 points and grabbing 8 rebounds. Markkanen hit 3 threes at 37.5%, while Collin Sexton added 19 points, connecting on 2 threes at 50% efficiency.

John Collins, Jordan Clarkson, and Keyonte George each contributed 18 points, with George scoring 10 in the 4th quarter. Markkanen also added 10 points in the final period, while Sexton chipped in 9.

Spurs Offense Breakdown

The Spurs connected on 19 threes at a 41.3% clip in their win over the Thunder, with Keldon Johnson hitting 6 from deep and finishing with a team-high 22 points. Harrison Barnes added 20 points, and Chris Paul contributed 14 points and 11 assists, knocking down 4 threes at 57.1% efficiency.

Johnson did most of his damage in the 2nd quarter, scoring 11 points, while Barnes added 7 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters. Julian Champagnie also chipped in 6 points in the 1st and 3rd quarters, finishing with 12 points overall.

Jazz Team Defense

Defensively, the Jazz struggled in the 1st and 3rd quarters, allowing 34 and 40 points, respectively, in their 124-118 loss to the Lakers. They did manage to tighten up in the 2nd quarter, giving up just 23 points, but it wasn’t enough to turn the tide.

Utah allowed the Lakers to shoot 55% from the field, including 45% from beyond the arc, where they hit 14 threes. The Jazz also sent the Lakers to the free-throw line 36 times, where they converted 26 attempts. Utah finished with 31 defensive rebounds, gave up 6 offensive boards, and recorded 9 steals.

Spurs Team Defense

Defensively, the Jazz struggled in the 1st and 3rd quarters, giving up 34 and 40 points, respectively, in their 124-118 loss to the Lakers. They tightened up in the 2nd quarter, allowing just 23 points, but it wasn’t enough to overcome their defensive lapses.

Utah allowed Los Angeles to shoot 55% from the field, including 45% from beyond the arc, where the Lakers hit 14 threes. The Jazz also sent the Lakers to the line 36 times, where they converted 26 free throws. Utah finished with 9 steals but didn’t record any blocks.

Jazz vs Spurs Trends

• Through their last ten road contests, the Jazz offense has averaged 111 points per game while allowing an average of 119. Utah posted an overall record of 3-7 while going 7-3 ATS.
• When looking at their past five home matchups, San Antonio has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 99 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
• Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Jazz have a strong record vs the spread going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-4.
• In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Spurs have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.

Jazz vs Spurs Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +3, 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.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 224 and given that our model is projecting 230 points between the teams, we like the over.

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