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2023 NBA Handicapping – OKC Thunder vs. Utah Jazz
(38-42) OKC Thunder vs. Utah Jazz (36-43)
Date: Thursday, April 6th
Time: 9:00 PM EST
Venue: Vivint Arena
Moneyline NBA Odds: Thunder -245 | Jazz +200 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: Thunder -6
Today’s NBA Betting Total: 234.5
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As can be seen, both teams last played Tuesday with the Thunder losing 125-136 to the Warriors while the Jazz lost a 133-135 nailbiter to the Lakers.
ATS
The Thunder are 45-34-1 overall against the spread this season. Also, OKC is 22-17-1 ATS as the away team. Additionally, the Jazz are 45-34 against the spread this season. Also, Utah is 20-19 ATS as the home team
Season Series
On Thursday, April 6th, the OKC Thunder and Utah Jazz will meet for the fourth and final time this season. Utah leads the series 2-1 with victories on March 3rd (130-103) and 5th (129-119) while the Thunder won on February 23rd in overtime (120-119).
All-time the Thunder holds the advantage of winning 114 of 201 matches. Last year the teams played four times with the Jazz sweeping the regular-season series.
*Editor’s Note: Statistics and rankings are current as of this writing, Wednesday, April 5th. Numbers may vary slightly entering games on Thursday, April 6th.
OKC Thunder
After a Cinderella season, the glass slipper seems to have fallen off at the worst possible time for the Thunder who keep clinging to the 10th seed. OKC has lost three games in a row and six of their last eight matches.
Of the teams vying for the playoff and play-in berths the Thunder had arguably the easiest schedule but weren’t able to capitalize. After this match in Utah, they’ll finish the season back home at the Paycom Center hosting the Grizzlies.
Stats
Offensively, the Thunder scores 117.6 points per game ranking fifth while shooting 46.6% from the field and 35.6% from deep ranking 24th and 18th respectively.
Meanwhile, OKC limits opponents to 116.8 points per game ranking 21st with them shooting 47.4% from the field and 36.3% from deep with both efficiency categories ranking 17th.
Injury Report
To summarize the injury report…
- Luguentz Dort, SG (questionable —shoulder)
- Aleksej Pokusevski, SF (downgraded to OUT —shoulder)
- Kenrich Williams SF (OUT for season —wrist: scapholunate ligament surgery)
- Chet Holmgren, PF (OUT for season— foot)
Utah Jazz
A tough loss for the Jazz who lost in the closing seconds of the final frame to the Lakers. Like their opponent, the Jazz are struggling to close the season and dealing with copious members of their core being injured.
They’ve lost seven of the last eight matches including the last two by a total of three points.
Stats
On the positive side, Utah averages the sixth most points per game with 117.3 while they shoot 47.3% from the field and 35.6% from the perimeter ranking 19th in both efficiency categories.
Equally important, Jazz opponents score 118 points which ranks 25th while shooting 47.4% from the field and 36.2% from deep ranking 16th and 15th.
Injury Report
To summarize the injury report:
- Lauri Markkanen, PF (downgraded to OUT —hand contusion)
- Walker Kessler, C (OUT -concussion protocol)
- Collin Sexton, PG (OUT indefinitely—hamstring)
- Rudy Gay SG (OUT—back)
- Jordan Clarkson PG (questionable—finger)
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OKC Thunder vs. Utah Jazz NBA Betting Trends:
- At this point, the Thunder are 0-8 ATS in their last 8 games.
- Oklahoma City is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games against Utah.
- Also, the Thunder are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games on the road.
- By comparison, Utah is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games.
- The total has gone OVER in 10 of Utah’s last 13 games.
- In conclusion, the Jazz are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games.
Free OKC Thunder vs. Utah Jazz NBA Prediction:
Although both teams have core players missing, with Markkanen out and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander playing it should give the Thunder the extra edge required to get back in the win column. That said, because the game is in Salt Lake City, I’ll take the points.
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