Warriors vs Jazz

The Golden State Warriors visit the Utah Jazz. We continue our NBA odds series with a Warriors-Jazz prediction and pick.

The Jazz are in a great position to add a win to their record thanks to Golden State sitting a number of key players. The Jazz have a blistering offense that ranks third in scoring and fifth in offensive efficiency. Clarkson torched the Warriors in their last meeting, scoring 21 points and dishing out 10 assists. Markkanen, in particular, finds himself in the midst of a breakout season. That being said, you can certainly score on the Jazz as they rank 23rd in points allowed and 25th in defensive efficiency. The issues lie on the defensive end as they rank 25th in points allowed and 15th in defensive efficiency. That being said, The Warriors do have a pair of guards who can heat up at any moment in Klay Thompson and Jordan Poole. The Jazz are 15-11 against the spread while 54% of their games have gone over. The Warriors are 11-14 against the spread while 54% of their games have gone over. For the season, Poole averages 17 PPG and 4.5 APG on 44% shooting from the field. He’s eclipsed 20 points in four of his last five games and has shot under 45% just once over that span. The Warriors haven’t done themselves any favors on the glass, ranking 21st in rebound differential and 25th in rebound rate.

With just seconds remaining in Wednesday's contest, all signs pointed towards a road win over the Utah Jazz for the Golden State Warriors.

From Jimmy's injury to the Judge false alarm to this Dubs loss. Looks like Poole was fouled twice. Tough loss for the Warriors. Kudos to the Jazz for those last plays. Klay was the most experienced vet on the floor and he should have been leading this young team on a night like this. The Warriors just lost a four-point lead in the final 7.8 seconds in Utah. [December 8, 2022] The former No. Beasley cruised down the court on a fast break after the steal before setting up Simone Fontecchio for a dunk at the rim to stun the Warriors in the final seconds, 124-123. On the next possession, Nickeil Alexander-Walker sliced through Golden State’s soft defense before finding Malik Beasley for a wide-open triple. After some theatrics and a scuffle, Clarkson was ejected on a flagrant two-foul, giving Kuminga a chance to ice the game with a pair of free throws. However, the final seconds defined a late heartbreaking loss for Golden State in Utah.