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The Golden State Warriors aim to keep the NBA's longest winning streak alive on Wednesday in Salt Lake City. The Warriors have won nine straight games, improving to 41-13 overall and 16-9 in road games. The Jazz are 18-10 at home and 33-21 overall to begin the season. These two teams have split their last 10 head-to-head meetings. 

Tip-off is at 10 p.m. ET. Caesars Sportsbook lists the Jazz as 1.5-point home favorites, while the over-under, or total number of points Vegas thinks will be scored, is 227 in the latest Warriors vs. Jazz odds. Before you make any Jazz vs. Warriors picks, be sure to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven computer model. 

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit on its top-rated NBA picks over the past three-plus seasons. The model enters Week 17 of the 2021-22 NBA season on a stunning 65-36 roll on all top-rated NBA picks, returning almost $2,400. Anyone following it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Warriors vs. Jazz and just locked in its picks and NBA predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several NBA betting lines and trends for Jazz vs. Warriors:

  • Warriors vs. Jazz spread: Jazz -1.5
  • Warriors vs. Jazz over-under: 227 points
  • Warriors vs. Jazz money line: Jazz -120, Warriors +100
  • GSW: The Warriors are 12-11-2 against the spread in road games
  • UTAH: The Jazz are 10-18 against the spread in home games

Why the Warriors can cover

Golden State's defense is unquestionably elite, leading the NBA in defensive rating (103.4 points allowed per 100 possessions) and field goal percentage allowed (42.9 percent). The Warriors are tremendous almost across the board on defense, but Golden State's offense is also very strong. The Warriors are scoring 111.7 points per 100 possessions, a top-10 figure, and Golden State leads the NBA in 3-pointers (14.6 per game) and assist percentage (68.2 percent). 

The Warriors are making almost 47 percent of their shots, including 55.9 percent on two-point attempts (No. 2 in the NBA) and 36.3 percent on 3-point attempts (No. 5 in the NBA). Golden State's passing is incredible, headlined by 27.6 assists per game, and the Warriors are averaging 14.4 fast break points per game. The Warriors are also facing a very passive Utah defense, with the Jazz ranking No. 29 in the league in turnover creation this season. 

Why the Jazz can cover

Utah's offense is in a tier of its own this season. The Jazz are scoring 115.5 points per 100 possessions, leading the NBA by a comfortable margin, and Utah is also atop the league in shooting efficiency. The Jazz are making 57.0 percent of two-point shots and 36.1 percent of 3-point shots this season, and Utah is No. 2 in the NBA generating 22.9 free throw attempts per game. Utah secures 28.7 percent of available offensive rebounds, No. 8 in the NBA, and the Jazz are No. 6 in second-chance points. 

On defense, Utah should be able to generate havoc against a Golden State team that is No. 29 in ball security, and the Jazz are No. 2 in the NBA in free throw prevention. Opponents are shooting only 51.9 percent on two-point shots and 34.2 percent on 3-point shots against Utah, and the Jazz are limiting the opposition to only 23.2 assists per game.

How to make Jazz vs. Warriors picks

SportsLine's model is leaning under on the total, projecting 223 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread has all the value. You can only see the model's picks at SportsLine.

So who wins Warriors vs. Jazz? And which side of the spread has all the value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that has crushed its NBA picks, and find out.