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Utah at Los Angeles

January 1, 2026
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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. 

2 units on Game Total OVER 232 -107 (risk 2 to return 3.87)
Result:
LOSS
Final
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Utah Jazz
17
33
31
20
101
Los Angeles Clippers img
31
22
29
36
118
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