The Utah Jazz (1-7) travel to face off against the San Antonio Spurs (4-5) on Saturday, November 9th. This game will be played at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio and televised on NBA. 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 5:00 ET.

Jazz vs Spurs

The Jazz Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Utah’s tough season continued with a 123-100 loss to the Bucks on Thursday, dropping their record to 1-7. The Jazz, who were +10 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total of 223 points fell short of the 231.5 O/U line.

Milwaukee took control early with an 11-0 run, turning a 9-7 lead into 18-9. Utah responded by winning the 2nd quarter 32-26, but the Bucks dominated the 3rd and 4th quarters, outscoring the Jazz 66-39 in the 2nd half.

The Spurs Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

San Antonio moved to 4-5 on the season with a 118-105 win over Portland on Thursday. The Spurs, who were favored by 4.5 points, covered the spread with the 13-point victory. The total points for the game were 223, exceeding the O/U line of 217.5 by 5.5 points.

After leading 33-27 at the end of the 1st quarter, the Spurs fell behind in the 2nd, getting outscored 28-23. However, they bounced back in the 3rd, outscoring Portland 35-24, and took a 91-79 lead into the 4th, where they edged the Blazers 27-26 to close out the game.

Jazz Offense Breakdown

In their 123-100 loss to the Bucks, the Jazz shot 42.9% from the field, but connected on 17 threes at a 41.5% clip. Jordan Clarkson led the way with 18 points, hitting 4 threes at 44.4%.

Collin Sexton added 14 points, and Johnny Juzang contributed 12, hitting 3 threes at 75%. Juzang scored 9 of his points in the opening quarter.

Spurs Offense Breakdown

The Spurs shot 53.7% from the field and knocked down 16 threes at a 41% clip in their win over the Trail Blazers. Malaki Branham and Keldon Johnson led the way with 17 points each, with Branham hitting 3 threes at 60% efficiency.

Stephon Castle, Julian Champagnie, and Zach Collins all added 14 points, with Castle and Champagnie scoring 8 in the 4th quarter. Victor Wembanyama chipped in 12 points, scoring 3 points in each quarter.

Jazz Team Defense

Defensively, the Jazz struggled against the Bucks, giving up 123 points on 51% shooting. They allowed 31 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters and 35 in the 4th.

From beyond the arc, Utah allowed Milwaukee to hit 15 threes at a 42% clip. The Bucks also went 22/30 from the free-throw line. The Jazz finished with 31 defensive rebounds, while Milwaukee grabbed 11 offensive boards.

Spurs Team Defense

Defensively, the Jazz struggled against the Bucks, giving up 123 points on 51% shooting. They allowed 31 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters and 35 in the 4th.

From beyond the arc, Utah allowed Milwaukee to hit 15 threes at a 42% clip. The Bucks also went 22/30 from the free-throw line. The Jazz finished with 5 steals and 5 blocks.

Jazz vs Spurs Trends

• Through their last ten road games, Utah has an ATS record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 2-8 while averaging 110 points per game.
• In their last five games at home, the Spurs have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 102 points per game in this stretch.
• In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Jazz have a straight up record of 2-8 and an ATS mark of 5-5.
• San Antonio has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 ATS in their last five games.

Jazz vs Spurs Prediction

Coming in as the underdogs at +6.5, we have the Jazz as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 222.5, and our model predicts the Jazz and Spurs to score a combined 263 points. We recommend betting on the over.

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