Thunder vs. Jazz betting: NBA preview for January 22

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The Utah Jazz (10-31) are big, 16.5-point underdogs as they try to turn around a three-game losing streak when they visit the Oklahoma City Thunder (35-7) on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at Paycom Center. The contest airs at 8:00 PM ET on KJZZ and FDSOK. The matchup has a point total of 232.5.

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Thunder Cover -16.5 vs Jazz -111

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Thunder vs. Jazz betting lines

  • Thunder odds to win: -1667
  • Jazz odds to win: +904
  • Spread: Thunder (-16.5)
  • Total: 232.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Thunder Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Oklahoma City is 19-2 in home contests and have covered the spread 16 times at home.
  • This season, Oklahoma City has a 2-0 record ATS in home games when playing as 16.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Thunder have hit the over in 11 of their 21 home games this year with a set over/under (52.4%).
  • Oklahoma City and its opponents have averaged a total of 223.6 points per home contest this year, 8.9 points fewer than this game’s listed total.

Thunder Recent Trends

  • The Thunder have a 8-2 record straight-up in their last 10 matchups, while covering the spread eight times in those games.
  • The Thunder’s last 10 outings saw six hit the over.
  • The past 10 Thunder games averaged 8.5 fewer points (224) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Over their past 10 games, the Thunder have a points-per-game average 3.5 points above their season-long scoring average.

Thunder Betting Records

  • The Thunder are 34-6 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 85% of those games).
  • Oklahoma City has played as a moneyline favorite of -1667 or shorter in only one game this season, and won.
  • The Thunder have a 94.3% chance to win this game based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.4 (10th in NBA) 42.8 (first) 43.7 (20th) 46.3 (27th) 26.2 (15th) 11.4 (first)

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Jazz Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Jazz are 7-16 in road contests and have covered the spread 14 times on the road.
  • The Jazz have hit the over in 15 of their 23 road games this season with a set over/under (65.2%).
  • This season on the road the Jazz and their opponents have averaged a total of 226.5 points per contest, six points fewer than the over/under for this contest.

Jazz Recent Trends

  • The Jazz are 3-7 overall and 7-3 against the spread in their last 10 games.
  • The final scores of the last 10 Jazz games have exceeded the set total six times.
  • The past 10 Jazz games averaged 7.7 fewer points (224.8) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • In the past 10 games, the Jazz are scoring 112.9 points per game compared to their 111.4 season average.

Jazz Betting Records

  • This season, Utah has been the underdog 40 times and won nine, or 22.5%, of those games.
  • The Jazz have not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +904.
  • The moneyline for this contest implies a 10.0% chance of a victory for the Jazz.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.6 (20th in NBA) 47.6 (24th) 45.4 (ninth) 42.6 (sixth) 25 (21st) 16.8 (30th)
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