Utah at Oklahoma City Betting Pick, Prediction & TV Info

In the National Basketball Association, the Utah Jazz will take on the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday. The Utah Jazz come into the game with a 41-24 record. The Jazz are fourth in the Western Conference, and just 3 games behind the Houston Rockets. THe Jazz have won four in a row, and 7 out of their last 10. The Oklahoma City Thunder have dropped four straight games. The Thunder are 35-29 on the season, and won just 6 out of their last 10 overall. The Thunder, if the postseason started today would start in San Antonio against the Spurs. The Oklahoma City Thunder are -1 over the Utah Jazz in the NBA lines.

Utah at Oklahoma City Betting Pick, Prediction & TV Info

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When: Saturday, March 11, 3 PM ET Where: Chesapeake Energy Arena, OKC TV: NBA League Pass Stream: NBA.tv Radio: Utah / Oklahoma City NBA Odds: Thunder at -1

Why Bet on the Thunder?

Russell Westbrook is the main reason the Oklahoma City Thunder are 6 games over .500. Westbrook is averaging a triple double this season. The point guard is scoring 32.1 points per game, and dishing out 10 assists and 10 rebounds per game. The Thunder, as a team are scoring 106.3 per game. The Thunder are the second best rebounding team in all of the league. Oklahoma City is ripping down more than 46 per game. The Thunder are coming off a season a year ago, where they won 55 games, and made the Western Conference Finals. The Thunder are in their first season without top scorer Kevin Durant.

Why Bet on the Jazz?

The Utah Jazz are on a big time hot streak right now. The Jazz have won four straight games. Overall, Utah has won 7 out of their last 9 games. The Jazz held New Orleans to just 83 points in a recent win. On the season, the Jazz defense is allowing 96.2 points per game, which is the best in the league. Offensively, the Jazz have some issues. They are scoring just over 100 points per game, which is 28th out of 30 in the league. Gordon Hayward is the leading scorer for the Jazz, with 22.1 points per game, and 3.5 assists. The Jazz have already surpassed their win total from a season ago, when they went 40-42.

Betting Pick & Score Prediction

The Oklahoma City Thunder really need a win in this game. Not only would it snap a losing streak, but also gain a game on a team ahead of them in the standings. The Jazz lead the Thunder in the postseason race, and also at the top of the Northwest Division. Look for the Thunder to play well at home here. The Utah Jazz are solid defensively, but Oklahoma City is going to get the job done. The best player on the court is Russell Westbrook, and he will take over the game. The final bet for this game on Saturday is the Oklahoma City Thunder -1 over the Utah Jazz.