The Los Angeles Clippers (23-10) will be 9-point favorites at home in the Staples Center when they meet the Utah Jazz (19-12). The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 220 points and it starts at 10:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 28, 2019.
Utah Jazz vs. Los Angeles Clippers Betting Odds
Both teams covered in their last contest. The Clippers (2-point underdogs) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 111-106, while the Jazz (5.5-point favorite) beat the Portland Trail Blazers 121-115. The Los Angeles game finished 4.5 points under the projected point total of 221.5, while the Utah game went 13.5 points over the projected point total of 222.5.
Utah played a nearly perfect game. They had a free throw rate of 0.185 (matching their season average) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.654 (above their season average of 0.531). For those same stats, Portland put up marks of 0.157 and 0.567, respectively. The Clippers, on the other hand, did a great job of getting to and converting from the charity stripe (24-32; 75.0 percent). Los Angeles’ Kawhi Leonard played well, putting up 35 points, 12 rebounds and five assists. Utah, meanwhile, received a boost from Donovan Mitchell, who put up 35 points and seven assists.
The Clippers evened the season series at one with a 105-94 victory in their most recent game. Despite the loss, Mitchell was the game’s leading scorer with 36 points. Los Angeles out-rebounded Utah. The Clippers had 18 offensive rebounds and 54 total rebounds, while the Jazz had six and 37, respectively. The two teams combined for 199 points, which was under the projected point total of 213, and Los Angeles covered as a 5-point favorite.
Of the Jazz’s 31 games, 16 have finished under the projected point total. Utah is 19-12 straight up (SU), but they have a hard time covering the spread (12-17-2 against the spread (ATS)).
Games involving the Clippers tend to finish under the O/U total (57.6 percent). Further, Los Angeles is 23-10 SU and 18-14-1 ATS.
Expect this one to be a clinic on boxing out as two of the league’s top rebounding teams go head-to-head. The Clippers rank third in offensive rebounding percentage (24.5 percent), while Utah ranks third in defensive rebounding percentage (79.9 percent).
Utah Jazz vs. Los Angeles Clippers Free Pick
Free NBA Tip: SU Winner – Clippers, ATS Winner – Clippers, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- The Clippers rank 19th in assists per game (23.3) while the Jazz rank 26th (21.5).
- Los Angeles ranks second in second chance points per game (14.9) while Utah ranks 29th (10.5).
- The Clippers rank eighth in fast break points per game (14.8) while the Jazz rank 27th (10.2).
- Los Angeles ranks 14th in steals per game (7.9) while Utah ranks 29th (6.0).
- Los Angeles ranks fourth in rebounds per game (47.9) while Utah ranks 16th (45.5).
- The Clippers rank fourth in points off turnovers per game (19.0) while the Jazz rank 28th (14.6).
- The Clippers rank 12th in blocks per game (5.1) while the Jazz rank 27th (4.1).
- Los Angeles averages 49.5 points in the paint per game, which ranks seventh in the NBA. Utah ranks 10th in points allowed in the paint per game (46.3).
- Utah ranks fifth in three pointers allowed per game (31.8) while Los Angeles ranks 25th (34.8).
- Los Angeles is 10-0 when they allow less than 100 points, while Utah is 6-1.
- The Jazz are 18-7 when they reach 100 points, while the Clippers are 21-6.
- Los Angeles is 10-5-1 ATS at home, while Utah is 6-9-1 ATS on the road.
- The total has gone under in 10 of the Clippers’ 16 home games, while 10 of the Jazz’s 16 road games have gone under.
Bettings Trends:
- The Clippers are 3-2 ATS over their last five games, while the Jazz are 2-1-2.
- In their last five games, Los Angeles has 3 unders and 2 overs, while Utah has 3 overs and 2 unders.
- The Clippers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 8.0, up from 7.1 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Jazz have scored an average of 111.8 points per game (4.0 above their season average) and allowed an average of 107.4 points per game (0.8 above their season average).
