The Los Angeles Clippers will take on the Utah Jazz at 10 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Vivint Arena. Utah is 19-7 overall and 9-4 at home, while the Clippers are 16-12 overall and 4-5 on the road. The two teams met in the Western Conference semifinals last season with the Clippers bouncing the Jazz in a six-game series. However, Los Angeles has been without Kawhi Leonard (ACL) this season and Paul George is questionable (elbow).
Meanwhile, the Jazz are almost at full strength and are riding a seven-game winning streak into Wednesday night. Utah is favored by 9.5-points in the latest Jazz vs. Clippers odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 217.5. Before entering any Clippers vs. Jazz picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the proven computer model at SportsLine.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Jazz vs. Clippers. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Jazz vs. Clippers:
- Jazz vs. Clippers spread: Jazz -9.5
- Jazz vs. Clippers over-under: 217.5 points
What you need to know about the Jazz
The Jazz's contest against the Washington Wizards this past Saturday was close at halftime, but Utah turned on the heat in the second half with 73 points. Utah made easy work of Washington and carried off a 123-98 win. Utah got its victory on the backs of several key players, and it was center Hassan Whiteside out in front posting a double-double with 18 points and 14 rebounds along with four blocks.
During their current seven-game winning streak, the Jazz are defeating opponents by an average of 18.7 points per game and they've covered the spread in five of those seven contests to bring their record to 15-11 against the number for the season. Utah ranks first in the NBA in offensive rating (117.7) and fifth in defensive rating (106.3) this year and are playing their best basketball during a critical stretch.
What you need to know about the Clippers
Meanwhile, the Clippers didn't have too much trouble with the Phoenix Suns at home on Monday as they won 111-95. Among those leading the charge for Los Angeles was power forward Marcus Morris, who dropped a double-double with 24 points and 11 boards.
If George can't go again on Wednesday, the Clippers will have to score by committee again after having six players hit double-figures in the win over Phoenix. Morris in particular has been key to Los Angeles winning its last three games without George and with Leonard still rehabbing. The veteran forward has scored 20 points in two of those three contests.
How to make Clippers vs. Jazz picks
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