The Oklahoma City Thunder (15-1) and Utah Jazz (5-9) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 10:00 p.m. EST from the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. The game will broadcast live on KJZZ.
The Thunder are 16.5-point favorites over the Jazz on the spread (Thunder -16.5), with the over/under set at 233.5 total points. Oklahoma City is a -1600 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Utah is +900 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Thunder vs. Jazz predictions and NBA picks for Friday, November 21.
My Thunder vs Jazz Prediction
- Thunder vs Jazz pick: Jazz Team Total Under 107.5 (-105)
My Jazz vs Thunder best bet is on Utah's team total under, with the best price currently available at BetMGM. But as always, make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Thunder vs Jazz Odds
| Thunder Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-16.5 -110 | 233.5 -110 / -110 | -1600 |
| Jazz Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+16.5 -110 | 233.5 -110 / -110 | +900 |
Thunder vs Jazz NBA Preview
I make Utah's team total for this game over/under 105 points.
The Thunder absolutely clamp down defensively in Cup play.
In 10 tournament games, the Thunder have held their opponent under their team total nine times out of 10 (9-1 to the under).
In the one game this season in which the Jazz played against a top-10 defensive team, Utah only scored 102 points.
Oklahoma City is 22nd in pace on the road this season; they’ll slow the game down.
Thunder vs Jazz Prediction, Betting Analysis
The Jazz are 25th in halfcourt offense, the Thunder are, predictably, 2nd in halfcourt defense.
Utah is 16th in transition offense, OKC is 1st in transition defense; Utah is 25th in eFG% on offense, OKC is No. 1 in eFG% defense.
Most concerning though, the Jazz are 29th in turnover rate.
Ranking 29th in turnover rate in a matchup against the Thunder is like being “covered in blood” and falling into shark-infested waters.
It’s hard to score when you don’t have the ball because Oklahoma City has taken it from you every time.
Pick: Jazz Team Total Under 107.5 (-105)
Spread
I'm not betting either side of the spread in this contest.
Moneyline
No play on the moneyline.
Over/Under
My Jazz vs Thunder betting prediction is on Utah's team total under at 107.5 points.
