The San Antonio Spurs (20-26) will be at home in the AT&T Center when they challenge the Utah Jazz (32-14). Action starts at 8:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 29, 2020.
Utah Jazz at San Antonio Spurs ATS Odds
Both teams were beaten in their last game. The Jazz (14.5-point favorites) were defeated by the Houston Rockets, 126-117, while the Spurs (2-point underdogs) fell to the Chicago Bulls, 110-109. Both games went over their projected point totals. The Utah game went 22.5 points over the projected point total of 220.5, while the San Antonio game finished 5.5 points over the projected point total of 213.5.
Utah had a better effective field goal percentage (0.576 vs. 0.562) while San Antonio had a free throw rate of 0.280 (above their season average of 0.203). DeMar DeRozan played a key role for San Antonio with 36 points and 10 rebounds. Donovan Mitchell, meanwhile had a good outing for Utah, putting up 36 points.
The Jazz took this series last year, securing victories in two out of three contests. In the most recent contest, Utah won 125-105. The Jazz’s 22.5 offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest strength over the Spurs, who had a rate of 10.4. This is the first time these teams will clash this year.
Vegas has typically been fairly accurate when setting the total of Jazz games, with 24 overs compared to 22 unders. Utah holds records of 32-14 straight up (SU) and 24-20-2 against the spread (ATS).
Vegas has a tendency to place the total low when the Spurs are involved, as 27 of their 46 games have ended over the O/U total. Further, San Antonio owns records of 20-26 SU and 18-26-2 ATS.
San Antonio could put on a ball-control clinic in this contest. San Antonio ranks fifth in the NBA at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 12.3 percent), while Utah forces the third-fewest turnovers (11.9 percent).
Jazz at Spurs Pick
Free Prediction: SU Winner – Spurs, ATS Winner – Spurs, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- The Jazz are 26th in the league with 11.9 second chance points per game while the Spurs are 29th with 11.3 second chance points per game.
- Utah ranks first in assists allowed per game (20.7) while San Antonio ranks 26th (25.6).
- The Jazz rank 13th in points in the paint per game (48.2) while the Spurs rank 28th (43.6).
- San Antonio ranks 11th in fast break points per game (14.2) while Utah ranks 26th (10.5).
- San Antonio ranks 26th in steals per game (6.7) while Utah ranks 29th (6.0).
- The Jazz rank third in three pointers allowed per game (31.0) while the Spurs rank 26th (35.2).
- The Jazz rank fourth in rebounds allowed per game (43.0) while the Spurs rank 17th (45.7).
- San Antonio is 26th in the league with 15.0 points off turnovers per game while Utah is 27th with 14.7 points off turnovers per game.
- San Antonio ranks seventh in blocks per game (5.7) while Utah ranks 28th (4.1).
- In games where they hold opponents below 100 points, San Antonio is 1-0 and Utah is 12-1.
- The Spurs are 20-21 when they score above 100 points, while the Jazz are 31-9.
- San Antonio is 7-17 ATS at home, while Utah is 12-11-1 ATS on the road.
- The Jazz have 12 overs and 12 unders in 24 road games.
- The Spurs have 13 overs, 10 unders and 1 push in 24 home games.
Bettings Trends:
- In their last five games, Utah and San Antonio have both had 3 overs and 2 unders.
- The Jazz are 4-1 ATS over their last five games, while the Spurs are 3-2.
- The Jazz’s average margin of victory in their last five games has been 16.2, up from 5.0 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Spurs have scored an average of 111.0 points per game (2.3 below their season average) and allowed an average of 111.6 points per game (2.7 below their season average).
