The Los Angeles Clippers (1-0) visit the'Utah Jazz'(0-1) on Friday. Tip from Delta Center is set for 9:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'lines around the Clippers vs. Jazz'odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting of 2023; Jazz won last season’s series 3-1
The Clippers took down the Portland Trail Blazers 123-111 Wednesday to cover as 9.5-point favorites in their home opener. F Paul George'led the way with 27 points while F'Kawhi Leonard'tacked on 23 and 12 rebounds. G'Russell Westbrook'also had a double-double (11 points, 13 assists) in the victory.
Utah fell 130-114 against the Kings on Wednesday while failing to cover as a 1.5-point home underdog. G'Jordan Clarkson'was the leading scorer with 24 points while F'John Collins'(15, 11 rebounds) had a double-double. The Jazz allowed 19 three-pointers as opposed to their 9, which created a gap that could not be closed.