Los Angeles Clippers vs Utah Jazz Prediction, Preview and Odds - 12/15/2021

Game Time: 10:00 pm ET, Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Venue:  Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, UT

Where to Watch:  ESPN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Clippers +9, Jazz -9; Over/Under:  NL points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Clippers NL, Jazz NL; Over/Under:  NL points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Clippers +9.5, Jazz -9.5; Over/Under:  NL points

 

Los Angeles Clippers:  16-12 (3rd place, Pacific Division)

Utah Jazz:  19-7 (1st place, Northwest Division)

 

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Los Angeles Clippers:  6-4 last 10

Utah Jazz:  8-2 last 10

 

 

 

The Clippers are coming into this game with a 16-12 record overall and they are 4-5 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They have won 5 of their last 6 games and they are coming into this one on a 4 game winning streak after another win in their last game. Their last loss was against the Sacramento Kings while their 5 wins in that span came against the Los Angeles Lakers, the Portland Trail Blazers, the Boston Celtics, the Orlando Magic, and the Phoenix Suns in their last game. Marcus Morris Sr. led the team in points in that game with 24 while Reggie Jackson was next on the team with 19 points. Isaiah Hartenstein led the team in assists in that game off the bench with 7 while Morris Sr. led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 55.1% from the field, 42.9% from 3-point range, and 69.6% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 106.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 104.3 PPG against them. The Clippers have an ATS record of 13-15 this season and their O/U record is 12-16.

 

 

The Jazz are coming into this game with a 19-7 record overall and they are 9-4 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They have won 8 of their last 9 games and they are coming into this one on a 7 game winning streak after another win in their last game. Their last loss was against the New Orleans Pelicans while their 8 wins in that span came against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Pelicans, the Portland Trail Blazers, the Boston Celtics, the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Philadelphia 76ers, and the Washington Wizards in their last game. Donovan Mitchell led the team in points in that game with 28 while Rudy Gobert was next on the team with 20 points. Mike Conley Jr. led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Hassan Whiteside led the team in rebounds off the bench with 14. They were 51.6% from the field, 33.3% from 3-point range, and 82.4% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 115.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 104.2 PPG against them. The Jazz have an ATS record of 15-11 this season and their O/U record is 13-12-1.

 

 

The Jazz are coming into this game as a 9 point favorite with the current betting odds according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Both of these teams are playing very well right now but the Clippers have some injuries to some of their starters such as Paul George who may play but will not be at 100%. The Jazz have been playing very well recently going on another big winning streak and they are pretty much healthy for this game. The best bet to place in this game is on the Jazz to cover the spread here as they are the much better team and should smash here at home.

 

Clippers Jazz Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Wednesday, December 15, 2021 (10:00 pm ET start time) is Jazz 121 Clippers 102.

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Los Angeles Clippers: 22-14 O/U after a division game. 5-2 O/U after 2 or more consecutive unders. 6-3 O/U off a home win against a division rival. 11-3 O/U off a win by 10 points or more over a division rival. 14-6 O/U off a win against a division rival. 7-4 O/U off 3 or more consecutive home wins. 

Utah Jazz: 9-5 O/U as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points. 7-3 O/U as a home favorite of 6.5 to 12 points. 24-15 O/U against Pacific division opponents. 32-22 O/U when playing 6 or less games in 14 days. 16-4 O/U after 3 straight games where they made 47% of their shots or better. 24-11 O/U after covering 3 of their last 4 against the spread. 36-19 O/U after successfully covering the spread in 2 or more consecutive games.

 

 

Los Angeles Clippers:  P. George (SF) Ques Wed - Elbow injury. N. Batum (SG) Ques Wed - Ankle injury. A. Coffey (SG) Out indefinitely - Ankle injury. J. Preston (PG) Out indefinitely - Foot injury. K. Leonard (SF) out for season - Knee injury.

Utah Jazz:  U. Azubuike (C) Out indefinitely - Ankle injury. E. Hughes (PG) Out indefinitely - Illness.

 

 

 

"We're just getting contributions from all of our guys. Our whole team did a good job of just chipping in." - Tyronn Lue on his team’s win against the Suns on Monday night.

 

 

"I think we're a better team now than when we left. That's hopefully what competition does for you." - Quin Snyder after a win against the Wizards on Saturday night.

 

 

 

PG     Reggie Jackson

SG     Luke Kennard

SF     Marcus Morris Sr.

PF     Serge Ibaka

C     Ivica Zubac

 

PG     Mike Conley

SG     Donovan Mitchell

SF     Bojan Bogdanovic

PF     Royce O’Neale

C     Rudy Gobert

 

 

PPG: P. George (25)

APG: P. George (5.4)

Reb/G: I. Zubac (8)

 

PPG: D. Mitchell (24.8)

APG: M. Conley (5.5)

Reb/G: R. Gobert (14.6)

 

Coaches:

Los Angeles Clippers: Tyronn Lue (3rd season)

Utah Jazz: Quin Snyder (8th season)