The Utah Jazz face off against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday (November 6) at the Crypto.com Arena in NBA Regular Season action. The Jazz have one of the best records in the NBA after ten games this season, while the Clippers have also been quite solid. The betting odds and predictions are listed down below:
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Utah Jazz vs. Los Angeles Clippers Betting Odds:
Utah Jazz vs. Los Angeles Clippers Match Details
Fixture: Utah Jazz @ Los Angeles Clippers
Date and Time: Sunday, November 6, 11:00 pm ET
Venue: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California
Utah Jazz vs. Los Angeles Clippers Key Stats
The Jazz have started the season brilliantly. They have won seven of their opening ten games of the season, as they currently sit second in the Western Conference standings. The Jazz are unbeaten at home, and all of their defeats this season have come on the road. They come into this game on the back of a convincing 130-116 over the Los Angeles Lakers. It wasn't a case of the Jazz being more efficient than the Lakers, as both teams shot the ball equally well. The point of difference was the volume of attempts that the Jazz had over the Lakers. The Jazz attempted 20 more field goal attempts than the LA side, which proved to be the decisive factor in the result.
Lauri Markkanen has been surprising the entire basketball world with his sublime performances day in and day out. He starred once again in their win against the Lakers, registering 27 points on the night. He led all scorers on the night, including LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Russell Westbrook. Former Laker Jordan Clarkson also played a pivotal role in their victory, with a 20-7-3 performance. With this new look roster, the Jazz look very impressive. But how long can they keep this up?
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The Clippers are on an upward incline at the moment. After a sluggish start to the season, the Clippers are slowly picking up the pace. They have won three on the bounce now, improving their overall record to 5-4. In their last game, they defeated the in-form Spurs 113-106. Paul George proved to be the difference maker, obliterating the scoreline with a 35-piece on the night.
He has been terrific at the start of the season, averaging 24-6-5 on 59% true shooting. He has carried the lackluster Clippers offense to wins on his lonesome. In four of the five Clippers' wins this term, George has scored 28+ points, which shows the LA side's dependency on their star guard.
As highlighted above, the Clippers' offense has struggled this season. They've struggled to such a degree that they are currently the least-scoring team in the entire NBA. And their opponents, the Jazz, are among the top-five scoring teams. This stark difference between the two sides could determine the outcome of this game.
Utah Jazz vs. Los Angeles Clippers Best Pick:
Lauri Markkanen has been tremendous for the Jazz at the start of this season. He has often been the spot-up shooter from deep for most of his career but has transformed into a potent scorer from inside this season. He is averaging 22 points per game, converting 51.5% of his attempts from the field. He has completely transformed this Jazz side, whom no one gave a chance to at the start of the season.
Lauri Markkanen; Points: Over 19.5 (-113)
Utah Jazz vs. Los Angeles Clippers Final Prediction:
The Clippers are on a good run of form. But their offense is still incredibly one-dimensional. This Clippers side becomes dysfunctional if Paul George doesn't provide his heroics. The Jazz is a much more team-oriented setup rather than being dependent on a single individual, which is why they should be able to grab this game by the scruff of its neck. We predict the Utah side to win this one.
Prediction: Utah Jazz ML (+130)
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