Warriors vs. Jazz prediction, odds, spread, line: 2022 NBA picks, Jan. 1 best bets from model on 48-24 run

Utah Jazz welcome the Golden State Warriors to Salt Lake City for a high-profile matchup on Saturday at 9 p.m. ET. The Warriors are 27-7 and the Jazz are near the top of the Western Conference. Caesars Sportsbook lists Utah as the 4.5-point home favorite for this 9 pm ET tipoff. SportsLine's proven model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,00 in profit on its top-rated NBA picks over the past three-plus seasons.

SportsLine's advanced computer model has revealed its picks and NBA predictions for Warriors vs. Jazz. The model is on a 48-24 run.

Jazz vs. Warriors is a game with a spread of 4.5 points. The money line is Jazz -200 and the over-under is 223.

Golden State Warriors are outscoring opponents by more than 10 points per 100 possessions this season. They are also No. 2 in the NBA in both 2-point accuracy (56.5 percent) and 3-pointers (14.8 per game). They also have the best passing numbers in NBA with 27. 8 assists per games and assist on 69.0 percent of field goals.

Utah Jazz are leading the NBA in offensive rating and scoring more than three points per 100 possessions more this season. Utah also ranks in the top five in free-throw creation rate and free throw prevention rate. Golden State Warriors commit the second-most turnovers in NBA this year.

SportsLine's model is leaning under on the total and says one side of the spread hits in over 60 percent of simulations.