Jazz vs. Thunder NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for January 18

Jazz vs. Thunder Game Info

• Date: Thursday, January 18, 2024
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• Venue: Delta Center -- Salt Lake City, Utah
• Coverage: KJZZ and BSOK

The Utah Jazz (22-20) are slight underdogs (by 3 points) to continue a nine-game home winning streak when they host the Oklahoma City Thunder (27-13) on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at 9:00 PM ET. The matchup's point total is set at 245.5.

Jazz vs. Thunder Odds & Spread

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Jazz vs. Thunder Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Thunder win (70.3%)

Jazz vs. Thunder Betting Trends

• The Thunder have covered the spread 26 times over 40 games with a set spread.
• The Jazz are 26-16-0 against the spread this year.
• Games involving the Thunder have hit the over 23 times out of 42 chances this season.
• The Jazz have hit the over 50% of the time this year (21 of 42 games with a set point total).
• Oklahoma City has a better record against the spread at home (16-5-0) than it does on the road (10-8-1).
• When playing at home, the Thunder exceed the total 57.1% of the time (12 of 21 games). They hit the over more consistently in road games, going over the total in 57.9% of games (11 of 19).
• This season, Utah is 16-4-0 at home against the spread (.800 winning percentage). Away, it is 10-12-0 ATS (.455).
• Both at home (10 of 20) and on the road (11 of 22), the Jazz's games have finished over (in terms of the over/under) 50% of the time.

Thunder Leaders

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 31.0 points, 5.7 boards and 6.3 assists. Defensively, he averages 2.3 steals (first in league) and 0.8 blocked shots.
• Chet Holmgren averages 17.4 points, 7.3 boards and 2.8 assists, shooting 54.8% from the field and 38.7% from beyond the arc, with 1.6 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Jalen Williams is averaging 18.6 points, 4.4 assists and 4.1 boards.
• Josh Giddey is averaging 11.8 points, 6.1 boards and 4.6 assists.
• Luguentz Dort's numbers on the season are 11.3 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game, shooting 46.4% from the field and 42.5% from downtown, with an average of 1.9 made 3-pointers.

Jazz Leaders

• Lauri Markkanen's numbers on the season are 24.0 points, 8.8 boards and 1.8 assists per game. He is also sinking 49.7% of his shots from the field and 39.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.2 triples (ninth in NBA).
• The Jazz receive 16.9 points per game from Collin Sexton, plus 2.6 boards and 3.9 assists.
• John Collins' numbers on the season are 13.8 points, 7.7 boards and 1.0 assists per game. He is sinking 50.1% of his shots from the floor and 38.0% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.4 triples.
• Jordan Clarkson's numbers on the season are 17.9 points, 3.6 boards and 5.2 assists per game. He is sinking 41.9% of his shots from the field and 30.6% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.7 triples.
• The Jazz receive 8.0 points per game from Kelly Olynyk, plus 5.3 boards and 4.5 assists.

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