The Los Angeles Clippers (21-24) and Utah Jazz (15-31) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 10:00 p.m. ET from the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. The game will broadcast live on NBC and Peacock.
The Clippers are 8.5-point favorites over the Jazz on the spread (Clippers -8.5), with the over/under set at 233.5 total points. Los Angeles is a -330 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Utah is +265 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Clippers vs. Jazz predictions and NBA picks for Tuesday, January 27.
Clippers vs Jazz Prediction, Picks
- Clippers vs Jazz pick: Kawhi Leonard Over 31.5 Points + Rebounds (-115)
My Clippers vs Jazz best bet is on Kawhi Leonard to score over 31.5 points & rebounds, with the best price currently available at bet365, but make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Clippers vs Jazz Odds
| Clippers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-8.5 -110 | 233.5 -108o / -110u | -330 |
| Jazz Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+8.5 -110 | 233.5 -108o / -110u | +265 |
Clippers vs Jazz NBA Preview
The Clippers put themselves in an early hole this season, and the Jazz are partially responsible with a 129-108 victory on opening night.
That loss helped push the Clippers to a 6-21 start, but they may now be the hottest team in the NBA. They have won 15 of their last 18 games, and over their last 15, they rank third in offensive rating and fifth in net rating.
The Clippers went on a similar run after the calendar turned last season, and like last year, this one has been fueled by Kawhi Leonard.
Leonard enters tonight having scored 20 points in 24 straight games. He is questionable with a bruised left knee, but this feels like a matchup he would want to play in.
James Harden has also had his fingerprints all over this run, averaging 25.5 points and 8.1 assists over his last 10 games. Ivica Zubac has recorded a double-double in eight of his last 10 games.
Additionally, Jordan Miller has been impactful off the bench, scoring in double figures in eight of his last nine games and giving head coach Ty Lue added defensive versatility.
The Clippers currently hold the 10th seed and sit 5.5 games ahead of the Jazz, who have faded from the Play-In race.
Lauri Markkanen has been out for the last two weeks, and the team has lost six of seven games without him. Markkanen is questionable to return tonight, which would be a major boost, as he ranks ninth in the league in scoring at 27.9 points per game.
Keyonte George has enjoyed a breakout season but will be rested tonight. Jusuf Nurkic has recorded a triple-double in each of his last 10 games, and without George, he would have a chance to add another, though he is doubtful to play.
Ace Bailey and Brice Sensabaugh will be needed for secondary scoring, while Isaiah Collier is expected to run the offense in George’s absence.
Clippers vs Jazz Predictions, Betting Analysis
On New Year’s Day, Leonard had 45 points and seven rebounds as the Clippers cruised to a 118-101 win over the Jazz.
He is averaging 29.4 points and 6.6 rebounds over his last 20 games. He has scored at least 24 points in 16 of those games and grabbed four or more rebounds in 16 as well.
Should Leonard be in the lineup tonight, he’ll face a Jazz defense that ranks last in points allowed and 22nd in rebounds allowed.
He has recorded at least 32 points and rebounds in three of his last games against Utah and in 13 of his last 20 games overall.
Additionally, he has cleared this line in eight of nine games the Clippers have won by 10 points or more, and they are 8.5-point favorites tonight.
Clippers vs Jazz Best Bet
- Kawhi Leonard Over 31.5 Points + Rebounds (-115, bet365)Â
Zubac is averaging 11 rebounds per game this season and over his last 10 games.
He has pulled down 10 or more rebounds in eight of his past 10 games and in five of his last meetings against the Jazz.
He should be able to control the glass again with Nurkic out.
Collier has played just one game without George this season, which came against the Clippers.
He dished out 10 assists in that matchup, and the Clippers rank 22nd in assists allowed to point guards.
He enters tonight with eight or more assists in five of his last nine games.
Clippers vs Jazz Parlay Picks
- Kawhi Leonard Over 31.5 Points + Rebounds
- Ivica Zubac Over 9.5 Rebounds
- Isaiah Collier Over 7.5 Assists
- Clippers Moneyline
Parlay Odds: +330 via DraftKings
Jazz vs Clippers Betting Trends
