Utah Jazz vs Los Angeles Clippers Predictions and Betting Odds 3/18/22
Utah Jazz vs Los Angeles Clippers Betting Preview and Predictions
NBA basketball analyst Eric Pauly offers his Utah Jazz vs Los Angeles Clippers preview for Friday, March 18. At the time of posting, The Jazz have opened as a 6-point home favorite over the Clippers, with the total sitting at 218 points.
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| Friday, March 18 | NBA Betting Notes |
|---|---|
| Point Spread: | Utah Jazz -6 vs Los Angeles Clippers |
| Total: | 218 Points |
| Game Time: | 9:10pm ET / 6:10pm PT |
| Arena: | Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, UT |
| TV: | Bally Sports SoCal |
Utah Jazz vs Los Angeles Clippers Analysis
On Friday night the Utah Jazz host the Los Angeles Clippers in the second of three matchups between these teams this season.
The Jazz beat up on the Clippers on their first meeting in December. Neither team has been scorching lately, but both teams have been playing well.
The Clippers have lost their last two games, but they were both hard-fought contests. The Jazz are set as 6 point favorites and the total is set 218.
Jazz Jiving at Home
The Utah Jazz are currently in fourth place in the Western Conference and are 3.5 games behind the Warriors. Utah has been great against Western Conference foes this season.
The Jazz are 28-15 when squaring off against another team in their conference. Utah also boasts a very impressive 25-11 record on their home floor.
The Jazz are 6-4 in their last 10 games and are holding opponents to 112.0 points per game during this stretch.
Clippers Average Against the Spread
The Clippers have been holding their own without stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George and are currently the 8th seed in the Western Conference.
The Clippers are 5-5 in their last 10 games, but they have allowed more points per game than they average. As a road underdog, the Clippers are 14-11 against the spread this season.
As a road dog of 4 to 6 points, the Clippers are 4-3 against the spread.
Utah Jazz vs Los Angeles Clippers Prediction
The Jazz sit in the No. 4 spot in the Western Conference, but they are tied with the Mavericks and are only 1.5 games above the Nuggets.
It is entirely possible that the Jazz can falter and find themselves at the No. 6 seed or even in the play-in tournament. Obviously, the Jazz needs to do everything in their power to prevent this fall.
The Clippers have a 5.5 game lead over the Lakers for the No. 8 seed and are 5.5 games behind the Timberwolves for the No. 7 seed.
Based on the standings, this game is more important for Utah to win in front of their home crowd. I lean toward laying the points with the Jazz.
Prediction: Utah Jazz -6
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Meet the Author
Eric Pauly, @slimeaction on Twitter, graduated from Binghamton University with a degree in Finance. Eric is a die-hard Washington Commanders and New York Knicks fan and enjoys watching and writing about the NFL, NBA and MLB. His favorite gambling movements include hitting a +1000 future on Washington to win the NFC East in 2020 and predicting Jonathan Taylor’s breakout season with a +900 ticket for him to win the 2021 NFL rushing title. Aside from the sports betting industry, Eric also enjoys good eats, dynasty fantasy football leagues, daily fantasy sports and playing the guitar.
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