Clippers vs. Jazz betting: NBA preview for Jan. 1

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The Los Angeles Clippers (11-21) are heavily favored (by 14.5 points) to continue a four-game home winning streak when they host the Utah Jazz (12-20) on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 10:30 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under of 230.5.

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Clippers Cover -14.5 vs Jazz -108

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Clippers vs. Jazz betting lines

  • Clippers odds to win: -893
  • Jazz odds to win: +592
  • Spread: Clippers (-14.5)
  • Total: 230.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network SoCal
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Clippers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Los Angeles has covered the spread five times at home and is 7-8 in home contests.
  • Clippers home games have hit the over on the set point total seven times this year.
  • Recent performance seems to go against Los Angeles to beat the total. Their home games have averaged a total of 224.0 points per contest this season.

Clippers Recent Trends

  • The Clippers are 5-5 overall and 7-3 against the spread in their last 10 games.
  • The Clippers’ last 10 games saw four hit the over.
  • The past 10 Clippers games averaged 6.4 fewer points (224.1) than this matchup’s point total.
  • In their past 10 games, the Clippers have a points-per-game average 0.7 points below their season-long scoring average.

Clippers Betting Records

  • The Clippers have gone 7-9 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 43.8% of those games).
  • Los Angeles has not yet played as a moneyline favorite of -893 or shorter.
  • Based on this game’s moneyline, the Clippers’ implied win probability is 89.9%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.3 (13th in NBA) 47.2 (18th) 40.5 (28th) 42.4 (eighth) 23.7 (30th) 14.4 (18th)

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Jazz Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Jazz have a 5-8 record against the spread on the road and are 4-9 in road contests.
  • Jazz games have hit the over on the set point total six times on the road this year.
  • The Jazz and their opponents have averaged a total of 238.3 points per road contest this season, 7.8 points greater than this game’s posted total.

Jazz Recent Trends

  • The Jazz have a 4-6 record straight-up in their last 10 contests, while covering the spread six times in those games.
  • The final scores of the past 10 Jazz games have surpassed the set total seven times.
  • The last 10 Jazz games averaged 242.8 total points, 12.3 more points than this matchup’s point total.
  • In their past 10 games, the Jazz have a 125.0 points-per-game average, 4.6 points above their season-long scoring average.

Jazz Betting Records

  • Utah has entered the game as underdogs 28 times this season and won nine, or 32.1%, of those games.
  • This season, the Jazz have been at least a +592 underdog on the moneyline two times, losing each of those contests.
  • The Jazz have a 14.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.0 (23rd in NBA) 49.2 (29th) 45.0 (ninth) 44.7 (17th) 30.3 (second) 15.4 (28th)
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