Thunder vs. Jazz Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 7

Thunder vs. Jazz Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Paycom Center -- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• Coverage: KJZZ, Jazz+, and FDSOK

The Utah Jazz (12-23) are heavy underdogs (+18) as they attempt to end a four-game losing streak when they visit the Oklahoma City Thunder (30-7) at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Paycom Center. The game airs on KJZZ, Jazz+, and FDSOK. The matchup has a point total of 240.5.

Thunder vs. Jazz Odds & Spread

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Thunder vs. Jazz Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Thunder win (87.4%)

Thunder vs. Jazz Betting Trends

• The Thunder are 19-18-0 against the spread this season.
• The Jazz are 19-16-0 against the spread this season.
• Thunder games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 18 times out of 35 chances this season.
• Jazz games this year have hit the over 62.9% of the time (22 out of 35 games with a set point total).
• Oklahoma City has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered 11 times in 20 opportunities at home, and it has covered eight times in 17 opportunities in away games.
• The Thunder have eclipsed the total more consistently at home, hitting the over in 10 of 20 home matchups (50%). In road games, they have hit the over in eight of 17 games (47.1%).
• Utah's winning percentage against the spread at home is .684 (13-6-0). Away, it is .375 (6-10-0).
• In terms of the over/under, Jazz games have finished over 15 of 19 times at home (78.9%), and seven of 16 away (43.8%).

Thunder Leaders

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 31.6 points, 6.4 assists and 4.4 boards.
• Chet Holmgren is averaging 18.1 points, 8.2 boards and 1.6 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.6 steals and 1.8 blocked shots (fourth in NBA).
• Ajay Mitchell's numbers on the season are 13.9 points, 3.4 boards and 3.6 assists per game, shooting 48.1% from the field and 35.8% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.1 made 3-pointers.
• Cason Wallace is averaging 7.6 points, 3 boards and 2.2 assists. Defensively, he averages 2.1 steals (first in NBA) and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Jalen Williams is averaging 17.2 points, 5.4 assists and 5.1 boards.

Jazz Leaders

• Keyonte George averages 24.3 points, 4.2 rebounds and 6.8 assists. He is also draining 45.2% of his shots from the field and 37.8% from beyond the arc, with 2.6 triples per contest.
• The Jazz are getting 27.7 points, 6.8 boards and 2.1 assists per game from Lauri Markkanen.
• The Jazz receive 10.3 points per game from Jusuf Nurkic, plus 9.6 rebounds and 4.4 assists.
• Per game, Kyle Filipowski gets the Jazz 9.5 points, 6.1 boards and 2.1 assists, plus 0.6 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• The Jazz are receiving 8.5 points, 2.4 boards and 6.6 assists per game from Isaiah Collier.

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