The Oklahoma City Thunder have not had many issues when facing off against the Utah Jazz. OKC has won seven of the past eight meetings with the Jazz, including the final three to close out last season. However, the last three meetings between the Thunder and Jazz have been settled by eight points or less.
OKC’s new big three melded well in their first game together with Russell Westbrook, Paul George and Carmelo Anthony combining to score 71 points while shooting 43.6% from the floor. Westbrook deferred when all three were on the court at the same time, as he took fewer shots than either Anthony or George but did record nine assists.
A loss on Friday was tough for the Jazz but it was much worse to see Rodney Hood go down with a calf injury. Hood was expected to take on a large portion of the scoring burden after Gordon Heyward went to Boston during the offseason but will almost certainly miss at least a few games. That means the Jazz will be leaning on the frontcourt pairing of Derrick Favors and Rudy Gobert even more in this game.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had the Utah Jazz installed as 4-point underdogs in this particular NBA matchup. The over-under betting line for the total number of point scored was listed by most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook, at 203.5.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 107-103 win for the Thunder. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Utah Jazz Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Oklahoma City Thunder will try to spoil the party on Saturday; they are 1-0 ATS against the betting spread this NBA season, while the Utah Jazz are 2-0 ATS. Oklahoma City is 0-1 vs the betting total points scored; Utah is 0-1-1. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Utah vs Oklahoma City injuries news.
According to the betting Power Rankings at Odds Shark, it's the No. 10-rated Utah Jazz and the No. 4-rated Thunder in this NBA basketball matchup.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Thunder blew out New York on Thursday, running up the score in a 105-84 win at Chesapeake Energy Arena.
The Jazz got 20 points from Rodney Hood, but it was Minnesota that prevailed in a 100-97 final on Friday at Target Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Oklahoma City home to Minnesota, Sunday, October 22nd
Utah at Los Angeles, Tuesday, October 24th