Utah Jazz vs OKC Thunder Prediction and Betting Tips for 2024 Emirates NBA Cup| Dec. 3

The Utah Jazz vs OKC Thunder matchup is one of the 11 2024 Emirates NBA Cup games scheduled for Tuesday. This is a game between two teams who are on the opposite spectrum of the Western Conference standings. OKC is first with a 15-5 record, while Utah is 14th at 4-16.

This West: Group B NBA Cup game has crucial implications for OKC as it is currently second in the group with a 2-1 record. Utah, meanwhile, is out of playoff contention after going 0-3 in the first three games.

The two teams have faced each other 206 times in the regular season, with the Thunder leading the series 118-88. They met four times last season, as OKC took the series 3-1. They most recently played on March 20, a game that the Thunder won 119-107 behind Chet Holmgren’s 35 points and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 31 points. Utah was led by Collin Sexton’s 25 points.

Utah Jazz vs OKC Thunder game details and odds

The Utah Jazz vs OKC Thunder NBA Cup game is scheduled for 8 p.m. EST on Tuesday, Dec. 3, at Paycom Center. The game will be broadcast locally on FanDuel Sports Network - Oklahoma and KJZZ. Fans can also stream it live on NBA League Pass and FuboTV.

Moneyline: Jazz (+650) vs. Thunder (-1000)

Spread: Jazz (+14) vs. Thunder (-14)

Total (O/U): Jazz -110 (o225) vs. Thunder -110 (u225)

Editor's note: The odds could change close to the game. The odds listed were as per available information at the time of writing.

Utah Jazz vs OKC Thunder preview

It isn’t a surprise that the Jazz have struggled this season and are currently on a four-game losing streak. While they haven’t been great this season, their last loss was a close game that saw the LA Lakers prevail 105-104 on Sunday. Utah was led by Lauri Markkanen’s 22 points and seven rebounds.

Despite battling injuries to key players to start the season, the Thunder have shown why they were considered the favorites to come out of the West before the start of the season. While they lost their last game 119-116 to the Houston Rockets, it doesn’t discount what they have done throughout the season.

During Sunday’s loss, SGA had 32 points and eight rebounds, while Jalen Williams and Isaiah Hartenstein had 22 and 19 points, respectively.

Utah Jazz vs OKC Thunder betting props

Lauri Markkanen’s points total is set at 20.5. He is Utah’s primary offensive weapon and should score over 20.5 points on Tuesday.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s point total is set at 30.5, which is slightly higher than his season average of 30.0 points. Shai has scored 32 points or more in each of his past four games, thus, bet on the over here.

Utah Jazz vs OKC Thunder prediction

The oddsmakers heavily favor the Thunder to win this game at home. We expect the same and OKC should get a lopsided win on Tuesday. While the spread is on the higher side, the Thunder have proven that they can get blowout wins with a net rating of 10.1 points. This should be a high-scoring game, with the team total going past 225 points.