NBA Picks and Betting Tips: Utah Jazz vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction, 10th November
NLB Staff
09.11.2024 07:43
Jazz vs Spurs Prediction
As the Utah Jazz are in rebuilding mode this season for a chance to get Cooper Flagg, they face a San Antonio Spurs squad that has turned it up a notch this season. With the Jazz coming off a 23-point loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, this Spurs team just won their 2nd straight game against Portland. This game will be played on November 10th at 3:30 A.M. IST in Frost Bank Arena. Underneath are our key betting tips, top player props, vital injuries, and important recent trends to predict this matchup.
Jazz vs Spurs Key Betting Tips & Predictions
1. Utah Jazz vs San Antonio Spurs Moneyline Pick
As the Spurs have a -294 moneyline during this matchup, they will easily win it because of their skill levels against Utah. Having one of the best centers in Victor Wembanyaba and matching him with Harrison Barnes should make this a great inside duo against a smaller Jazz middle. Even though Walker Kessler will try his best, there may be many switches in this game where Wemby can easily take Lauri Markannen to the rack. As Devin Vassell and Collin Sexton should have a great scoring battle, Chris Paul’s passing will give the Spurs an advantage because he will find ways to give Vassell or Champiegne room to knock down threes. Looking at this huge mismatch, the Spurs should win their 3rd straight moneyline, the -294 is something that should be worth taking.
2. Utah Jazz vs San Antonio Spurs Point Spread Pick
With the Spurs having a -7.5 spread during this game, this should be taken, and for good reason. Seeing that they have a massive advantage during this game both ways, it all starts with Victor Wembanyaba’s matchup against Walker Kessler. Someone who has shown great dunking ability and perimeter shooting, Wemby should dominate one of the better defensive centers while already having a great chance of getting multiple blocks on the other end. Seeing that Chris Paul’s leadership at point guard is a massive advantage for this San Antonio squad, his passing and stealing ability is something that will help him dominate Keyonte George. Although Collin Sexton will come with great shooting firepower in this game, the ability of Devin Vassell to match that with Keldon Johnson rotating at times will make it very hard for the Jazz shooting guard to cover as a weaker defender. Even though Lauri Markannen has great potential to score a lot of points against Harrison Barnes and grab boards as well, Barnes will attack with his mid-range game on the other end as well. Looking at this, the Spurs should control this game and win with ease, making the -7.5 spread a great pick.
3. Utah Jazz vs San Antonio Spurs Over/Under Pick (Total Points)
As the over/under in this game is at 222 points, this game between the Jazz and Spurs will be very high-scoring. Having two solid shooting guards on either side, the Spurs will have a massive advantage in the middle. As the Jazz do have a tiny scoring upgrade at power forward, the backcourt of San Antonio could be a key reason for them to carry this line. Seeing that of their last 4 games went well over 225 points, this should end up having a similar result too.
Utah Jazz vs San Antonio Spurs Top Player Props
Walker Kessler Under 8.5 points at 1.80: As the Jazz will be led by either Collin Sexton or Lauri Markannen in scoring once again, Walker Kessler is going to have another tough matchup inside against Victor Wembanyaba. As he has shown a lot of offensive struggles already this season just averaging 9.5 points a night, his chances to score against the leading blocker in NBA play will be much lower. Seeing this, Kessler will not be able to meet that season average and hit the under in this game.
Victor Wembanyaba Over 10.5 Rebounds at 1.87: With this Spurs squad having a talent like Victor Wembanyaba in the middle to grab all their boards, his size will be a huge factor in this game against Walker Kessler. With the height advantage and the ability to block shots with ease, Wemby’s rebounding season average has been at 9.6. With a game against one of the weaker scoring centers, Wembanyaba should take advantage of the glass and finish with a much higher total than his average per night.
Utah Jazz vs San Antonio Spurs Injury News & Impact
San Antonio Spurs Injuries: As this squad had their starting point guard Tre Jones out since the beginning of this season, they should be able to easily replace their other key injury in Jeremy Soachan. Seeing that he had a fracture in his proximal phalanx, Soachan will be replaced by Harrison Barnes, 9.7 points, whose shooting is at a very high 50%. Seeing this and the growth of Julian Champienge, San Antonio’s loss won’t be as big as many fans think it may be.
Utah Jazz Injuries: As the Jazz still have backup center Taylor Hendricks, 5.0 rebounds, still out as a key third-string forward/center, this Utah team should be able to run their normal rotations throughout the game.
Jazz vs Spurs Head-to-Head Trends
As the Jazz used to once dominate this matchup 2 seasons ago, San Antonio has taken back control after having won two straight games against Utah. Seeing that they look like the much stronger team in this matchup, San Antonio should continue their streak going. Being 4-1 against the spread vs Utah in their last 5 matchups, their record should be improved upon even more during this game. With the Spurs having scored an average of 112.0 points per game in this head-to-head over the past 2 games, they should continue putting up a lot of buckets.
Betting Insights & Public Trends
Looking at the current public trends, 76.9% of the bettors think that the San Antonio Spurs will beat Utah in this game.
Jazz vs Spurs Final Prediction
Heading into a game with the Utah Jazz, it should be an easy one for this San Antonio roster as everyone has been intact on both ends of the floor. Seeing their growth game to game, this should be a completely dominating victory for them because of their various ways of attacking the basket as well. Although Utah has the defensive and rebounding specialist Walker Kessler in the paint, this game features a top offensive center for the Spurs in Victor Wembanyaba. With amazing size to get boards over Kessler and finish layups, he has also had a knack for hitting some great threes while keeping defenses in check with his pull-up jump shots. Even though there is no Jermey Soachan, the ability of Harrison Barnes to finish with a floater and turn-away jump shots will help the Spurs win their matchup against Lauri Markannen. Even though Markannen will show his offensive prowess on the other, Barnes can create a smaller mismatch on him and make a lot of shots from beyond the painted area. With Julian Champienge being one of the rising stars on this Spurs team, his ability to shoot the three has developed this season and helped release a lot of pressure from Wembanyaba having to attack the basket every time. Having Devin Vasell back is going to help them with the 3-point game even more and get a mismatch on the Jazz’s Collin Sexton. As Sexton has never proven to be a great defender, Vasell’s two-way ability will help him put up a lot of points and create extra positions for the Spurs along with Wemby’s blocks. Having Chris Paul as their leader should be key against a struggling point guard like Keyonte George, creating a great way to facilitate the floor and have an advantage everywhere. The only way Utah can keep this game within striking distance is if Jordan Clarkson and Collin Sexton create a lot of offense.
Our prediction: San Antonio Spurs win and cover their -7.5 spread, while the score goes over 222 points.
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