Utah Jazz vs Oklahoma City Thunder 3/3/23 – On Friday night, the Utah Jazz will travel to Oklahoma City, OK to face off against the Oklahoma City Thunder. This will be their second meeting this regular season; with the Jazz taking the first one. Utah Jazz are coming into this contest after losing to San Antonio Spurs, which showed their inefficiency on both ends of the court, if they want to challenge Oklahoma City on the road they need to improve efficiency this time around. Similarly, the OKC Thunder need to improve on defense after losing against the Los Angeles Lakers; more stops on defense are essential if they wish to secure victory here at home. If they want a victory in this one more stop will have to be made on defense by all players involved. The OKC seem to be struggling and the NBA betting odds are leaning toward the Jazz to win this game.
Utah Jazz vs Oklahoma City Thunder
Date & Time: Friday, March 3, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET
Location: Paycom Center
Utah Jazz vs Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Odds
Jazz
Moneyline: -152
Spread: -3 (-116)
Total: TBD
Thunder
Moneyline: +128
Spread: +3 (-116)
Total: TBD
Utah Jazz vs Oklahoma City Thunder Analysis
The Utah Jazz are currently sitting in ninth place in the Western Conference standings, 13 games behind first-place Denver Nuggets. On offense they are scoring 117.2 points per game while shooting 47.2% from the floor – this marks their fifth most points scored per contest and 16th highest team shooting percentage. Defensively they surrender 116.8 points per game while their opponents shoot 47.5% from the floor; this marks 21st least amount of points given up per contest and 18th highest shooting percentage allowed.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are currently in 13th place in the Western Conference standings, trailing Denver Nuggets by 15.5 games. On offense, they’re scoring 117.8 points per game while shooting 46.9% from the floor – third most points scored per contest and 19th highest team shooting percentage. Defensively, Oklahoma City allows 116.8 points per game while opponents shoot 47.1% from the floor; this marks 20th least amount of points surrendered per game and 13th lowest shooting percentage allowed.
Utah Jazz vs Oklahoma City Thunder Against the Spread
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Utah’s last 5 games. Utah are 4-13 ATS in their last 17 games against Oklahoma City. Utah are 8-0 SU in their last 8 games against Oklahoma City.
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Utah’s last 10 games on the road. Utah are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City.
Oklahoma City are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games. The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Oklahoma City’s last 12 games against Utah. Oklahoma City are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games at home. Oklahoma City are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games when playing at home against Utah. Oklahoma City are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games against an opponent in the Western Conference conference.
Utah Jazz vs Oklahoma City Free Pick
Oklahoma City is in a slump right now and won’t be able to slow down the Jazz. Additionally, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander could potentially miss this game, which would be a devastating loss for them. Without him on the court it is hard for OKC to compete in this one. The Jazz will find open shots throughout this contest as they possess more offensive talent while OKC are dealing with too many injuries at present. NBA betting trends anticipate them taking advantage on the road; after all, they’re currently the better team.
Free Pick: Utah Jazz -3 (-116)
