We’ve got another thrilling Northwest Division matchup on Thursday’s NBA schedule as the Utah Jazz and the Oklahoma City Thunder are set to tip at 9 p.m. ET at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City. Utah is 22-20 overall and 15-5 at home, while Oklahoma City is 27-13 overall and 11-8 on the road. It’s been a divisional rivalry that the Thunder have dominated of late, winning and covering the spread in their last four head-to-head matchups with the Jazz.
This season, both teams have been remarkably profitable against the number, with the Thunder going 26-13-1 against the spread and the Jazz going 26-16. For Thursday, Oklahoma City is favored by 3.5 points on the road in the latest Jazz vs. Thunder odds, per SportsLine consensus, and the over/under is 244 points. Before entering any Thunder vs. Jazz picks, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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The model has set its sights on Oklahoma City vs. Utah. Here are several NBA odds and betting lines for Thunder vs. Jazz:
- Jazz vs. Thunder spread: Jazz +3.5
- Jazz vs. Thunder over/under: 244 points
- Jazz vs. Thunder money line: Jazz: +132, Thunder: -156
The Jazz extended their winning streak to six with a 132-105 win over the Pacers on Monday. Collin Sexton and Lauri Markkanen were among the main playmakers for the Jazz, as the former scored 30 points to go along with five assists, and the latter dropped a double-double on 32 points and 10 rebounds. Utah has won 12 of its last 14 games entering Thursday night, and Markkanen has been a driving force in that success. He’s averaging 25.0 points and 9.2 rebounds while shooting 51.7% from the floor and 42.2% from the 3-point line during that span.
The Thunder have been a dominant force so far, but they’re in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They fell 128-117 to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday for their second loss in a row. Jalen Williams had a team-high 25 points and seven assists in the loss but Oklahoma City will be looking to bounce back against the Jazz.
