A new week begins in the NBA with an 8-game slate coming our way. My focus is on the Utah Jazz vs LA Clippers clash, you can watch it live on NBA TV from 10 pm ET, right after the Golden State Warriors vs New Orleans Pelicans game. I've prepared a Same-Game Parlay which is available below.
Don't forget to check our NBA Predictions for picks on all 8 games being played tonight, but let's jump into the Jazz vs Clippers match-up!
LA Clippers 1 – 10 Win Margin (+175)
The Clippers are an interesting, they rank dead last in points per game on offense but have the 2nd-best defense in terms of opponent points per game. They clearly rely on their stingy defense to shut down opponents and pull out wins, and that strategy should work in this game against a Jazz team missing their point guard and main facilitator. The return of Kawhi Leonard a few nights ago should also help the LA offense get going, they just scored 119 in their last game against San Antonio. Utah is on a 2-game win streak, but with Mike Conley out their offensive production should take a big hit here. The Jazz are just 6-5 on the road this season, they covered the spread just once in 6 meetings with LA. Expect a close game, but in the end the Clippers pull it out thanks to their suffocating defense.