The NBA betting slate features a clash between San Antonio and Utah on Saturday, with the host Spurs trying to win for fans supporting them with their cheers and their money.

Supporters of the Jazz have seen them go 1-1 and 1-1 ATS so far this season, while the Spurs are at 2-0 and 0-1-1 ATS. In totals betting, the Spurs are 1-1, while the Jazz are 1-1.



View Utah vs San Antonio Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as 8-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, while the total was hovering around 201 at most shops.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Spurs sit at No. 3 in the current NBA Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, while the Jazz are at No. 9 on that chart. Math models have concluded that the Jazz will win this game 102-96.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits San Antonio's No. 16-ranked offense, averaging 92.5 PPG, against a Jazz defense that ranks No. 14 at 91 PPG. The Spurs field goal percentage has averaged 45.9% so far, more than the Jazz shooters have achieved on the year, 42% per game.

In comparing how the teams stack up statistically, the Jazz own the league's No. 15-rated mark, allowing 88 points per game when on the road. San Antonio, on the other hand, rates No. 20 in home scoring.

In their last action, Utah was an 88-86 loser on the road against the Hornets. They failed to cover the 3.5-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (174) was profitable news for UNDER bettors. Randy Foye scored 20 points in a failed effort to lead the Jazz to victory (they lost 88-86 to New Orleans at New Orleans Arena on Friday).

San Antonio won its last outing, an 86-84 result against the Thunder on November 1. The Spurs earned a push in that game as a 2-point favorite, while the 170 combined points took the game UNDER the total. The Spurs got 20 points from Tim Duncan as San Antonio ran past Oklahoma City 86-84 on Thursday at AT&T Center.


Utah Jazz Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Memphis are 3-7
After playing New Orleans are 7-3
After a loss are 4-6

San Antonio Spurs Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Indiana are 7-3
After playing Oklahoma City are 3-7
After a win are 9-1

A few Jazz at Spurs trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Utah's last 5 games when playing San Antonio
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Utah's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Utah's last 19 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Utah's last 7 games on the road
San Antonio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Antonio's last 5 games when playing Utah
San Antonio is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games at home
San Antonio is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing Utah


Next up:
Utah at Memphis, Monday, November 5
San Antonio home to Indiana, Monday, November 5