Utah Jazz vs Oklahoma City Thunder 3/5/2023 Picks Predictions

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05 March 2023

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The Utah Jazz will be looking to break their two-game losing streak with a win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday.

With a record of 31-33, the Jazz currently sits third in the Northwest division, trailing first-place Denver by 13 games, and ninth in the Western Conference standings.

However, Utah’s hopes of climbing the standings were dampened on Friday night when they suffered a 130-102 defeat to the Thunder in the first of two consecutive games between the two teams.

Leading the way for Utah are Lauri Markkanen, who is averaging 25.3 points and 8.6 rebounds per game, and Jordan Clarkson, who is the team’s second-leading scorer and assists leader with averages of 20.9 points and 4.3 assists per game.

Despite their individual success, the team as a whole has struggled recently, averaging 117.2 points per game while shooting 47.2% overall and 35.9% from 3-point territory.

Utah will need to turn things around quickly if they hope to get back on track with a much-needed win over the Thunder.

Utah is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 matches with the Thunder.
The Utah Jazz is 8-1 SU in their last 9 games against Oklahoma City.
The total went OVER in 9 of Utah’s last 11 games on the road.

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The Oklahoma City Thunder will host the Utah Jazz, looking to continue their recent success.

Despite being fourth in the Northwest division and 12th in the Western Conference, the Thunder are only 1 ½ games behind the 10th and final playoff spot.

In their previous game against the Jazz, the Thunder dominated with Aaron Wiggins leading the way with 27 points.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is Oklahoma City’s top scorer with an impressive 31.0 points per game, and Josh Giddey has been a well-rounded contributor, averaging 16.1 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 5.9 assists per game.

The Thunder’s offense has been potent this season, scoring an average of 117.8 points per game while shooting 46.9% overall and 36.0% from beyond the arc.

With momentum on their side and the dynamic duo of Gilgeous-Alexander and Giddey leading the way, the Thunder will look to secure another victory over Utah on Sunday.

The total stayed UNDER in 9 of Oklahoma City’s last 13 matches with the Jazz.
The Oklahoma City Thunder is 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games at home.
The Thunder is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games at home against Utah.

Utah Jazz vs Oklahoma City Thunder. The NBA pick for this game is the Oklahoma City Thunder. Oklahoma City will collect its second consecutive victory on Sunday when defeating the Jazz at home, but the play here is UNDER.

The UNDER cashed in five of Utah’s last six, in nine of the last 13 played head-to-head between Utah and Oklahoma City, and in four of the last six that Utah played versus an opponent from the Western Conference.

Prediction, Oklahoma City Thunder wins but our best play is UNDER 114-102.

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