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We have an exciting Sunday matinee on our hands as the Utah Jazz travel to San Francisco to take on the Golden State Warriors on NBA TV. The Utah Jazz have quietly been one of the most consistent teams in the league this year. With a record of 25-12 ATS to date, the Jazz will be looking to continue their dominance at the Chase Center as they take on Steve Kerr's bunch. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Jazz-Warriors prediction and pick.
Golden State enters the back half of the season looking to turn a corner and sneak their way into the postseason. The Warriors are 18-20 ATS this season and just haven't been able to get over the hump yet. Don't get it twisted, this is still undoubtedly one of the most exciting teams to watch in the league. Their energy and firepower give them a shot to win any game on any given night. Here’s how the sportsbooks are lining up this contest:
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NBA Odds: Jazz-Warriors Odds
Utah Jazz -6.5 (-114)
Golden State Warriors +6.5 (-106)
Over 232.5 Points (-110)
Under 232.5 Points (-110)
Why The Jazz Could Cover The Spread
The Utah Jazz have been the best in the West for a reason. They will never win in exciting fashion, but they will certainly cash in for bettors more times than not. As mentioned in the intro, this team is a whopping 25-12 ATS this season. That's a bettors dream. Here's a nickels worth of free advice, take the Utah Jazz ATS every time and you will be up big at the end of the season. This Warriors game is no exception. They have been the epitome of dependable when it comes to betting predictions.
Let's take a deeper dive into why this one makes sense in particular. For starters, the public consensus is siding with the Jazz and has even pushed the line a whole point. Looking at the past three matchup's between these clubs, Utah is 2-1 ATS with an average margin of victory over twenty. In those games, they've shot at a 50% clip from the field and have won the rebound battle by over ten. Utah is 7-1 ATS in their last eight in Golden State.
The clear disparity here is in the front court. Looking at the individual matchups, Gobert versus anyone in the Warriors front court is a mismatch, plain and simple. The Jazz also have one of the best benches in the league, which poses a huge problem for the Warriors and their lack of reliable depth. With three All-Stars in the starting lineup for the Jazz today, look for Golden State to be chasing throughout.
Why The Warriors Could Cover The Spread
Golden State will be looking to bounce back after a lackluster performance against the Clippers coming out of the break. The Warriors looked sluggish and lifeless in the twenty-six point loss Thursday night. With a few days rest and the start of a two-game home stand, Steve Kerr will look to energize his club to get back on track and play solid team basketball again.
The Warriors do have one thing working in their favor, which is the fact that they are a much better team at home this year. Steph Curry and the Warriors are 11-7 ATS at home for the season and have played especially well there of late. They've gone 4-1 SU in their last five home games and clearly play with more life at the Chase Center.
Golden State is a top-10 team in most offensive categories when playing by the bay. Curry has played very well at home this season, averaging 29.5 points per game on 49% shooting from the field and 43% from three. With the Jazz guaranteed to shoot at a high percentage and generate elite offensive output, look for Steph to take on a large offensive role as usual. He makes for a great DFS play today.
Final Jazz-Warriors Prediction & Pick
To be honest, there isn't much to even consider here. I'm going with the team that is 25-12 ATS this season. The team that is 7-1 ATS in their last eight in Golden State. The Jazz play very boring basketball and there's nothing we can do to change that. My advice here is to take the emotion out of this decision and look at the shear facts. The Jazz are a great pick ATS every time they play. Take them with confidence today over the Warriors for this game's prediction, and for the rest of the season at that.
FINAL SCORE PREDICTION & PICK FOR Jazz-Warriors: 126, 111 (UTA -6.5 (-114)
