Jazz vs Clippers Picks & Odds: Los Angeles Has Had Recent Success Vs Utah

The Los Angeles Clippers (5-4 SU, 3-6 ATS) are 5-2 SU and ATS in their last seven games against the Utah Jazz (7-3 SU, 7-3 ATS). The Clippers will try to earn another win over the Jazz at home by cashing in as a Jazz vs Clippers prediction favorite on Sunday night in Los Angeles.

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Jazz vs Clippers Sportsbook Odds Analysis

With Kawhi Leonard officially ruled out on Sunday, the Jazz vs. Clippers odds in this matchup dropped to Los Angeles -3.5 after the Clippers originally opened as 5.5-point favorites. The total opened at 227 points in this Western Conference showdown and has sunk all the way down to 221 points due to betting action on the UNDER and Leonard's absence. The OVER is 4-1 in the last five games between Utah and Los Angeles.

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Utah Has Been Impressive As An Underdog This Season

The Jazz added another upset win to their strong start to the 2022-23 campaign with a 130-116 victory as 3.5-point underdogs on the road against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. Lauri Markkanen led the way with 27 points and 13 rebounds while Jordan Clarkson recorded 20 points and seven rebounds and Kelly Olynyk added 18 points. Markkanen is Utah's leading scorer this season averaging 22.2 points per game.

Utah had a fire sale this offseason, trading away Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert, Patrick Beverley and Bojan Bogdanovic. The Jazz were expected to be among the league's worst teams this season as they enter their rebuild, but this group is 7-3 SU and ATS with a 6-2 ATS record as an underdog. With the win over the Lakers, Utah moved to 4-0 ATS over its last four games.

Los Angeles Struggling Badly On Offense To Start The Year

The Clippers grinded out a 113-106 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night thanks to a solid performance on defense and a big game from Paul George. George went 4-for-6 from three-point range and scored 32 points in the win. Ivica Zubac also had a strong performance with 17 points and 15 rebounds. Los Angeles is 3-0 SU and 2-1 ATS over its last three games after going 0-4 SU and ATS in its previous four games.

Kawhi Leonard has played in only two games this season due to rest and injuries. His consistence absence along with some team-wide struggles on offense have contributed to the Clippers having the NBA's worst offense averaging only 102.3 points per game. Leonard has been ruled out of this game against the Jazz with a leg injury.

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Jazz: Keys To Victory

Utah has been playing above expectations all season and has a balanced scoring attack that has averaged 117 points per game. Facing a struggling Clippers offense, Utah should be able to win as a Jazz vs Clippers prediction if they continue their strong play in the frontcourt.

Red Sox: Keys To Victory

The Clippers have avoided a much worse start to the 2022-23 campaign thanks to a defense that ranks fourth in the NBA allowing 106.2 points per game. Bettors making Los Angeles their Jazz vs Clippers pick should consider a parlay with the UNDER, as another low-scoring game figure's to be the team's best path to victory.

NBA Computer Pick: Clippers -5.5

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