Los Angeles Clippers vs Utah Jazz Point Spread Picks

Los Angeles won 118-101 in the latest meeting on Jan. 1, and it stayed UNDER by 11.5 points. Utah went 6-for-27 on 3-point tries, and the Clippers hit just 16 of 51 from long range. Kawhi Leonard exploded for 45 points, including six 3-pointers. The Clippers have turned their season around, winning eight of nine, and defense has been a big factor. They have allowed 107.2 points per game during that span, and the Clippers come off a win over Brooklyn, which scored just 89 points and shot 34 percent from the field. The Nets missed 34 of 43 3-point attempts. Utah is #21 in the NBA in 3-point shooting (.349). Los Angeles is #8 defensively, allowing 113.0 points per game. Take the UNDER. 

The past four meetings have gone OVER, and Utah has gone OVER seven of nine games, including its 129-119 loss to Boston on Tuesday. Los Angeles allowed only 90 points against Sacramento, and it still went OVER as the Clippers shot 51 percent and hit 14 3-pointers in a 131-90 win. The Jazz score 120.4 points per game, but they allow 127.1. They have gone OVER six straight Thursday games, and the Jazz are 10-2 OVER following an ATS loss, 12-3 OVER after any loss. Utah is 4-1 OVER its past five against the Pacific Division. The Clippers have gone OVER four of five Thursday games, and they are 4-0 OVER their past four versus teams with losing records. Kawhi Leonard has been on a tear lately, and he poured in 33 points against the Kings. Take the OVER. 

Los Angeles won all four meetings with Utah last season and got the money in three of them. The Clippers lost several players, but they added Bradley Beal, Chris Paul, and Brook Lopez to form one of the most experienced teams in the NBA. They came close to winning in the first round of the playoffs, but lost in seven games to Denver. The Clippers finished 2024-25 with a 9-3 ATS run on the road. They have a phenomenal ATS record when rested (39-13-2 ATS with at least three days' rest). Utah lost 11 of its past 12 games and five of six at home. The Jazz have lost nine of their last 10 games against the Western Conference. The Jazz tanked last season and had the worst record (17-65) in the league, but it didn't do much good because they still missed out on the No. 1 pick, which would have been Cooper Flagg. Therefore, we don't expect much improvement this season. Lay the points with the Clippers. 

The past two meetings have gone OVER by an average of 27 points, including the 130-110 win by Los Angeles on Saturday. The Clippers shot 58 percent and hit 11 of 26 3-pointers. Utah went 17-for-43 from beyond the arc. The Clippers are on a 6-1 OVER run after defeating Memphis 128-114 last night as they scored 41 points off the Grizzlies' 22 turnovers and Kawhi Leonard had 25 points for Los Angeles. The Jazz have gone OVER five in a row while allowing 128.8 points per game and they are 6-0 OVER their past six against Western Conference teams. Utah is 30-22-1 OVER this season. Take the OVER.