The Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder (38-42) go up in opposition to the Utah Jazz (36-43) on Thursday at Vivint Area. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET. Beneath, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s traces across the Thunder vs. Jazz odds, and make our professional NBA picks and predictions.
The Thunder fell 136-125 to the Golden State Warriors Tuesday and didn’t cowl as 7.5-point street underdogs. Oklahoma Metropolis has misplaced 3 straight video games and is tied with the Dallas Mavericks for the No. 10 seed within the Western Convention, though OKC owns the tiebreaker.
The Jazz misplaced 135-133 in additional time to the Los Angeles Lakers Tuesday regardless of masking as 11-point residence underdogs. Utah has additionally misplaced 3 consecutive video games and trails the Thunder and Mavericks by 1.5 video games for the ultimate play-in spot within the Western Convention.
Oklahoma Metropolis and Utah will meet for the fourth time this season on Thursday. The Thunder went 2-1 straight up and 2-0-1 in opposition to the unfold and the Over was 2-1 within the first three conferences.
Thunder at Jazz odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Thunder -250 (guess $250 to win $100) | Jazz +200 (guess $100 to win $200)
- Towards the unfold (ATS): Thunder -6.5 (-110) | Jazz +6.5 (-110)
- Over/Below (O/U): 237.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Thunder at Jazz key accidents
Thunder
- F Luguentz Dort (shoulder) questionable
- F Aleksej Pokusevski (knee) out
Jazz
- G Jordan Clarkson (hand) out
- C Walker Kessler (concussion) out
- F Lauri Markkanen (hand) out
- G Collin Sexton (hamstring) out
For most up-to-date updates: Official NBA damage report.
Thunder at Jazz picks and predictions
Prediction
Thunder 122, Jazz 112
Moneyline
AVOID.
The Thunder (-250) want a win with the Mavericks securing a victory on Wednesday night time, however taking them straight up at these steep odds isn’t suggested on this contest.
Towards the unfold
THUNDER -6.5 (-110) is the selection on this showdown with Oklahoma Metropolis determined to sneak into the playoffs. Markkanen and some starters are sidelined for the Jazz, whereas G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and G Josh Giddey can be found for the Thunder.
Oklahoma Metropolis is 4-1-1 ATS within the final 6 conferences total between these groups and 6-2-1 ATS within the final 9 conferences in Utah.
Over/Below
LEAN UNDER 237.5 (-110).
Each of those groups play at a top-12 tempo within the NBA, however the Jazz don’t have sufficient offensive firepower out there Thursday to assist hit the Over. The Below can be 19-7 within the final 26 conferences between these groups in Utah.
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