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The Oklahoma City Thunder (24-55) visit Vivint Smart Home Arena Wednesday to take on the Utah Jazz (47-32). Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Thunder vs. Jazz odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
The Thunder are coming off a 4-point home victory over the Portland Trail Blazers, coving as 3.5-point favorites. Oklahoma City is 9-2 against the spread (ATS) in its last 11 games, but only 2-2 in its last 4.
The Thunder, without most of its key players, were led by F Jaylen Hoard, who scored 24 points and grabbed 21 rebounds in their 98-94 win over Portland. OKC has been long eliminated from playoff contention.
As for the Jazz, it still has seeding to play for and potentially home-court advantage on the line. Utah is 5th in the Western Conference, a half-game ahead of the Denver Nuggets.
Utah also played Tuesday night, pushing as 6-point home favorites. It won 121-115 in overtime against the Memphis Grizzlies. The Jazz are 0-7-1 ATS in its last 8 games.
- Money line: Thunder +1100 (bet $100 to win $1100) | Jazz -3000 (bet $3000 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Thunder +17.5 (-112) | Jazz -17.5 (-108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 219.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)
Thunder at Jazz key injuries
Thunder (not officially submitted)
- G Tre Mann (hamstring) out
- G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle) out
- G Lu Dort (shoulder) out
- G Josh Giddey (hip) out
- F Darius Bazley (knee) out
Jazz (not officially submitted)
- None
Thunder at Jazz odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Jazz 115, Thunder 101
Money line
PASS.
The Thunder are actually an enticing play here, but I’ll opt to pass even at +1100 as the Jazz have the motivation to win this game, unlike the Suns did against OKC the other night.