The Utah Jazz (12-20) and Los Angeles Clippers (11-21) will face off in the NBA on New Year's Day. Tipoff is set for 10:30 p.m. ET from the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. The game will broadcast live on KJZZ.
The Clippers are 12.5-point favorites over the Jazz on the spread (Clippers -12.5), with the over/under set at 232.5 total points. Los Angeles is a -650 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Utah is +475 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Jazz vs. Clippers predictions and NBA picks for Thursday, January 1.
Jazz vs Clippers Prediction, Picks
- Jazz vs Clippers pick: Jazz +12.5 (-110)
My Jazz vs Clippers best bet is on Utah to cover the spread, with the best price currently available at bet365. However, make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Jazz vs Clippers Odds
| Jazz Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+12.5 -110 | 232.5 -110o / -110u | +475 |
| Clippers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-12.5 -110 | 232.5 -110o / -110u | -650 |
Jazz vs Clippers NBA Preview
This NBA system targets regular season situations where visiting underdogs are primed for a rebound after failing to cover the spread in their previous game, such as the Jazz entering tonight's matchup against the Clippers.
These teams often show stronger effort and tighter execution following a poor performance, particularly when facing opponents coming off strong ATS wins who may enter overconfident or slightly overvalued by the market, which appears to be the case for the Clippers.
The travel factor adds to the motivation, as underdogs on the road tend to play with urgency and discipline to stay competitive.
By isolating games where perception favors the home team and the spread is wide enough to allow value, this system captures bounce-back opportunities where public sentiment skews the line, rewarding disciplined bettors who back undervalued road 'dogs in resilient spots.
So, let's take the Jazz +12.5 on New Year's Day.
Jazz vs Clippers Best Bet
- Jazz +12.5 (-110)
Spread
I'm not betting either side of the total in this game.
Moneyline
No play on the moneyline.
Over/Under
My Clippers vs. Jazz betting prediction is on Utah to cover the spread at +12.5.
