The Los Angeles Clippers (4-2) are being spotted a handful of points in a Sunday matchup against the Utah Jazz (4-2) at Staples Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET.
We analyze the Jazz-Clippers odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
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Jazz at Clippers: Key injuries
Jazz: PG Emmanuel Mudiay (hamstring) will sit Sunday. C Ed Davis (fibula) is out for a minimum of four weeks.
Clippers: SF Paul George (shoulder) remains sidelined.
Jazz at Clippers: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Clippers 104, Jazz 98
Moneyline (ML)
Both teams were off Saturday. The Jazz suffered a 102-101 loss at the Sacramento Kings Friday night. The Clippers took down the San Antonio Spurs by a 103-97 count at home on Halloween. L.A. is a perfect 3-0 on home court with Utah entering Sunday at 3-1 on the road. The Jazz won Wednesday’s meeting between the two in Utah by a 110-96 score, but Clippers SF Kawhi Leonard sat out for rest.
Side with the CLIPPERS at -189. The Jazz outscore the opposition by an average of 101.0-94.0 per game while the Clippers score 114.2 points per game to every 109.5 points scored by their opponents. Utah’s 98.67 possessions per game rank 29th in the NBA with Los Angeles ranking 18th with 101.67 possessions per game. Look for the Clippers to control the pace at home and tire out the Jazz.
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Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
Get better value on the home side with the -128 to cover a modest spread of -3.5 points. The Jazz are 2-4 ATS overall and 0-3 as the visitors. The Clippers are 3-3 overall but have managed to cover in two of three home games thus far. Three of L.A.’s four wins came by double-digit margins, and it last won by six points over the Spurs.
The Jazz lost by nine points on the road against the Los Angeles Lakers in their second game of the season. Their other two road contests were each decided by a single point with a win and a loss.
Over/Under (O/U)
Take the UNDER 212.5 (-105). The Jazz enter Sunday ranked No. 1 in the NBA with a defensive rating of 95.4. The Clippers rank just 18th at 107.4, but they held their last two home opponents below 100 points.
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