Oklahoma City Thunder star Paul George sat out the final 62 seconds of his team’s Game 1 matchup with the Utah Jazz and is questionable to play in Wednesday’s Game 2 at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Utah’s struggles in Oklahoma are well known. The Jazz are 0-15 SU in their past 15 trips to OKC.
Sportsbook opened the Thunder as 4-point home favorites with a total of 206.5.
- The Jazz are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games against their division on the road.
- The Thunder are 35-14 SU in their last 49 games in the playoffs as home favorites.
- The Thunder are 1-6 SU and ATS in their last seven games vs divisional opponents.
Utah’s top player, Donovan Mitchell, is also dealing with an injury, as the rookie sensation had an MRI exam on his left foot. The results revealed only a bruise, however, so expect to see Mitchell play in Game 2. The 21-year-old completed the regular season by topping 20 points in 12 of 14 games. The Jazz averaged 89.5 points while losing three of four regular-season meetings with the Thunder.
The status of George is especially noteworthy due to his past performances in the postseason, as the ex-Indiana Pacer is averaging 22.7 points in 50 career playoff games dating back to 2013. Carmelo Anthony went 5-for-13 in the opener while recording 15 points and seven rebounds.
Is another OVER in store for the Jazz? After Game 1 went OVER by 19 points, the OVER is 9-3 in Utah’s last 12 tilts.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The visiting Utah Jazz opened this morning as 5-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at OddsShark (including Sportsbook), while the total was hovering around 206.5 at Sportsbook and other betting odds shops.
A 108-106 result in favor of the Thunder is the prediction by the OddsShark handicapping pick engine. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Utah Jazz vs Oklahoma City Thunder Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Oklahoma City Thunder currently sport a record of 49-34, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 35-47-1 ATS. The Utah Jazz are 48-35 and 43-39-1 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Thunder post a 37-46 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Jazz have gone 40-42-1 against the total number of points scored. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Oklahoma City vs Utah injuries news.
According to the betting Power Rankings at OddsShark, it's the No. 6-rated Thunder and the No. 2-rated Jazz in this NBA basketball matchup.
Statistical Matchup
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Oklahoma City's No. 5-rated NBA squad against Utah's No. 20-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Oklahoma City rates No. 15 in the league with 10.78 treys per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 13 with 10.82 per outing.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Donovan Mitchell went off for 27 points and added 10 rebounds but it wasn't enough as Oklahoma City defeated Utah 116-108 at Chesapeake Energy Arena.
- Utah is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Utah's last 8 games
- Utah is 12-5-1 ATS in its last 18 games on the road
- Utah is 15-3 SU in its last 18 games on the road
- Oklahoma City is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
- Oklahoma City is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Oklahoma City's last 11 games
- Oklahoma City is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Utah home to Oklahoma City, Saturday, April 21
