Thunder vs. Jazz betting: NBA preview for Jan. 7

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The Utah Jazz (12-23) are heavy underdogs (+18.5) as they try to stop a three-game road losing streak when they visit the Oklahoma City Thunder (30-7) on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Paycom Center. The matchup airs at 8 p.m. ET on KJZZ, Jazz+, and FDSOK. The matchup has an over/under set at 239.5 points.

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Thunder Cover -18.5 vs Jazz -111

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Thunder vs. Jazz betting lines

  • Thunder odds to win: -1163
  • Jazz odds to win: +735
  • Spread: Thunder (-18.5)
  • Total: 239.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Kansas City
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Thunder Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Oklahoma City has an 11-9 ATS record in home games so far while putting up a record of 17-3 overall in those contests.
  • This year, Oklahoma City is 0-1 ATS in home games when playing as 18.5-point favorites or more.
  • At home this season, Thunder games have hit the over on the set point total 10 times.
  • Recent performance seems to go against Oklahoma City to beat the total. Their home games have averaged a total of 229.4 points per contest this season.

Thunder Recent Trends

  • The Thunder have covered the spread four times in their past 10 contests while putting up a 5-5 record straight-up in those games.
  • The Thunder’s past 10 games saw three hit the over.
  • The past 10 Thunder games averaged 7.6 fewer points (231.9) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Thunder have scored 4.8 fewer points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.

Thunder Betting Records

  • The Thunder have compiled a 30-7 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 81.1% of those games).
  • Oklahoma City has gone 11-1 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -1163 or shorter (winning 91.7%).
  • The Thunder have a 92.1% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.1 (third in NBA) 43.4 (first) 43.9 (18th) 44.2 (16th) 25.8 (17th) 11.8 (second)

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Jazz Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Jazz have covered the spread six times on the road and are 4-12 in road contests.
  • The Jazz have hit the over in seven of their 16 road games this year with a set over/under (43.8%).
  • Recent performance seems to go against the Jazz to beat the total. Their road games have averaged a total of 238.6 points per contest this season.

Jazz Recent Trends

  • The Jazz have covered the spread five times in their past 10 contests while putting up a 2-8 record straight-up in those games.
  • The Jazz and their opponents have hit the over in six of the past 10 games.
  • The last 10 Jazz games averaged 243.1 total points, 3.6 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The Jazz’s per-game scoring average over their past 10 games is 121.1, 1.5 points higher than their season-long per-game average.

Jazz Betting Records

  • Utah has been underdogs in 31 games this season and won nine (29%) of those contests.
  • The Jazz have been at least a +735 moneyline underdog two times this season, but were upset in each of those games.
  • The Jazz have a 12.0% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.3 (20th in NBA) 49.2 (29th) 44.4 (15th) 44.8 (18th) 30.1 (second) 15.4 (29th)
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