Los Angeles at Utah

This is a difficult situational spot for Los Angeles in Game 1, playing on the road. The Clippers come off an emotional Game 7 victory at home, while Utah is well-rested after dispatching Memphis in five games. Los Angeles is 5-15 ATS on the road after getting two straight covers as chalk. Versatile Utah is a dominant home team (33-6) and has won six of the last nine meetings with the Clippers, including three straight in this building. Utah is 42-27 ATS against teams that surrender 106+ points per game, as well as 27-12 ATS versus opponents who force 14 or fewer turnovers per contest. Utah matches up well, on a 9-3 spread run against Los Angeles, plus the Clippers are 8-20-1 ATS at Utah. Play Utah for a Max Play.