The league’s top scoring defense will be at home in Vivint Smart Home Arena, when the Utah Jazz (9-5) go head-to-head with the Golden State Warriors (3-13). The game gets underway at 9 p.m. ET on Friday, November 22, 2019.
Golden State Warriors vs. Utah Jazz Betting Odds
The last time the Jazz took the court, they covered the 3-point spread against the Minnesota Timberwolves, 103-95. The Warriors, on the other hand, were blown out by the Dallas Mavericks, 142-94, and failed to cover as 14.5-point underdogs. The Utah game finished 25 points under the projected point total of 223, while the Golden State game finished 20.5 points over the projected point total of 215.5.
Utah played a perfect contest. They had a free throw rate of 0.221 (matching their season average) and a turnover percentage of 10.1 (better than their season average of 14.4). For those same stats, Minnesota was 0.124 and 11.7, respectively. Golden State, meanwhile, had a better turnover percentage (8.2 vs. 10.8). Bojan Bogdanovic put together a good game for Utah with 30 points. Meanwhile, Eric Paschall had a good outing for Golden State, contributing 22 points and seven rebounds.
In their first matchup this year, Gobert led the Jazz to a 122-108 victory. He registered a double-double with 25 points and 14 rebounds. Utah covered as a 7.5-point favorite and the two teams combined to score 230 points, which was well over the projected point total of 211. Utah did a terrific job of getting and making free throws (26-32; 81.3 percent). Golden State, on the other hand, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (17.4 vs. 12.2).
Vegas is known to place the total low when the Warriors are involved, as nine of their 16 games have gone over the O/U total. Golden State holds records of 3-13 straight up (SU) and 6-10 against the spread (ATS).
Contrary to Golden State, Jazz games have a tendency to go under the total (78.6 percent). Utah is 9-5 SU, but they are just 5-9 ATS.
From an effective field goal percentage perspective, Utah figures to have a noteworthy edge. The Jazz defense ranks second in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.480), while the Golden State offense is ranked 29th in effective field goal percentage (0.485).
Warriors vs. Jazz Betting Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Jazz, ATS Winner – Jazz, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Utah ranks first in assists allowed per game (18.4) while Golden State ranks 27th (27.0).
- The Warriors rank 13th in fast break points per game (13.8) while the Jazz rank 27th (10.9).
- Utah ranks 16th in rebounds per game (45.3) while Golden State ranks 20th in rebounds allowed per game (46.6).
- The Jazz rank seventh in points allowed in the paint per game (44.0) while the Warriors rank 28th (51.6).
- Utah ranks 12th in second chance points allowed per game (12.8) while Golden State ranks 28th (15.4).
- Utah is 5-1 when they hold opponents below 100 points, while Golden State is 1-1.
- In games where they score more than 100 points, the Jazz are 8-3 and the Warriors are 3-9.
- Golden State is 4-5 ATS on the road, while Utah is 3-4 ATS at home.
- In 9 road games, the Warriors have 5 overs and 4 unders.
- Of the Jazz’s 7 home games, they have 5 unders and 2 overs.
Bettings Trends:
- In their last five games, Golden State and Utah are both 2-3 ATS.
- The Warriors have 4 unders and 1 over over their last five games, while the Jazz have 3 unders and 2 overs
- During their last five games, the Warriors have scored an average of 100.4 points per game (7.8 below their season average) and allowed an average of 114.0 points per game (4.9 below their season average).
- The Jazz’s average margin of victory in their last five games has been 3.2, down from 3.7 for the season.
