Thunder vs. Jazz betting: NBA preview for April 5

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The Oklahoma City Thunder (61-16) host the Utah Jazz (21-57) after winning 11 straight home games. The Thunder are double-digit favorites by 24.5 points in the contest, which begins at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday, April 5, 2026. The over/under in the matchup is set at 239.5.

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Thunder Cover -24.5 vs Jazz -112

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Thunder vs. Jazz betting lines

  • Thunder odds to win: -11111
  • Jazz odds to win: +2430
  • Spread: Thunder (-24.5)
  • Total: 239.5

Thunder Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Oklahoma City has covered the spread 18 times at home and is 33-7 in home contests.
  • Thunder games have hit the over on the set point total 20 times at home this year.
  • This season at home Oklahoma City and its opponents have averaged a total of 228.0 points per contest, 11.5 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.

Thunder Recent Trends

  • The Thunder have a 9-1 record straight-up in their past 10 contests, while covering the spread five times in those games.
  • The final score of the last 10 Thunder games has gone over the set total five times.
  • The last 10 Thunder games averaged 225.9 total points, 13.6 fewer points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • Over their past 10 games, the Thunder have scored 2.0 more points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.

Thunder Betting Records

  • The Thunder have been favored on the moneyline 73 total times this season. They’ve finished 59-14 in those games.
  • Oklahoma City has not yet played as a moneyline favorite of -11111 or shorter.
  • The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Thunder a 99.1% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.2 (sixth in NBA) 43.5 (first) 44.2 (13th) 45.3 (21st) 25.4 (19th) 11.9 (second)

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Jazz Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Jazz have a 19-19 record against the spread on the road and are 8-30 in road contests.
  • On the road this year, Jazz games have gone over the set point total 19 times.
  • Recent history seems to trend against the Jazz to beat the total. Their road games have averaged a total of 237.7 points per contest this season.

Jazz Recent Trends

  • The Jazz are 1-9 overall and 4-6 against the spread in their last 10 contests.
  • Jazz’s last 10 games saw seven hit the over.
  • The past 10 Jazz games averaged 3.2 fewer points (236.3) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The Jazz’s per-game scoring average over their last 10 games is 116.6, 0.6 points lower than their season-long per-game average.

Jazz Betting Records

  • This season, Utah has won 16 out of the 70 games, or 22.9%, in which it has been the underdog.
  • The Jazz have not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +2430.
  • Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Jazz have a 4.0% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.6 (17th in NBA) 49.2 (28th) 43.6 (15th) 45.6 (24th) 29.4 (third) 15.0 (26th)
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