Utah Jazz vs. Los Angeles Clippers Betting Odds, AI Picks for (April 12)

The Utah Jazz (30-50) travel to Crypto.com Arena to take on the Pacific Division-leading Los Angeles Clippers (51-29) in a game with intriguing betting angles. Here’s a quick breakdown to help you place your wagers:

Underdog Opportunity? The Jazz, despite their struggles (9-30 on the road), enter as heavy 14-point underdogs. The low point total (223) is also surprising considering both teams’ high-scoring averages. This could be a value play for the under, especially with only 28% of Jazz games going under this season.
Clippers’ ATS Inconsistencies: The Clippers haven’t been reliable against the spread, holding a mediocre 38-42 record overall. They’ve also failed to cover in their last two home games.
Clippers Favored for a Reason: With a dominant record as favorites (46-16) and a strong home advantage (18-21 ATS), the Clippers are the clear favorites. Their average winning margin as favorites is over 6 points per game.

Game Information

Jazz vs Clippers Betting

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Utah Jazz Game Analysis

The Utah Jazz (30-50) head into tonight’s matchup against the Pacific Division-leading Clippers (51-29) as heavy underdogs. Here’s a quick look at the Jazz’s strengths and weaknesses to see if they can pull off an upset:

Three Jazz Stats to Know:

Road Woes: While the Jazz average a decent 115.7 points per game overall (12th in NBA), that number drops to just 111.7 points on the road. Can they overcome this trend tonight?
Fast Pace, Average Shooting: Utah plays a fast-paced game (10th in possessions) but struggles with shooting efficiency (20th in field goal percentage).
Offensive Rebounding Strength: A bright spot! The Jazz excel at grabbing offensive rebounds (4th in the NBA) and ball movement (10th in assists per game) according to NBA team stats

Los Angeles Clippers Game Analysis

High-Powered Offense (Except at Home): The Clippers average a strong 115.8 points per game (11th in NBA), but surprisingly score slightly less at home (14th in NBA).

Efficient Shooting: The Clippers are a well-oiled offensive machine, ranking 6th in field goal percentage and 5th in true shooting percentage. They’re also lights out from three, sitting at 4th in the league for three-point shooting.
Solid Defense: Don’t underestimate the Clippers’ defense! They rank 10th in points allowed overall and have been even better recently (3rd in field goal percentage allowed over the last 5 games). Opponents typically struggle to score against them, especially inside the arc (7th in two-point shooting allowed).
Free Throw Woes: A recent concern for the Clippers is free throw defense. They’ve allowed a high number of made free throws in their last five games.

Injuries: Keep an eye on James Harden’s status (Questionable – Foot). Kawhi Leonard and Joshua Primo are out according to NBA injuries.

Utah Jazz vs Los Angeles Clippers Head-to-Head

The last ten Jazz vs Clippers matchups have gone in favor of the Jazz, putting together a record of 6-4. In the previous three head-head to matchups between the Jazz and Clippers, the Clippers have gone 2-1 vs. the spread with an average scoring differential of 14 points per game. In the last five head to head games between the Jazz and Clippers, the average combined point total is 231 points per game. The over/under record in these matchups is 3-2.

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TEAM	RECORD	AI PICKS		Sport Betting AI PICKS
Jazz	30-50	97	209	SPREAD LAC -14	MONEYLINE LAC -1056	TOTAL UNDER 223
Clippers	51-29	112