Utah Jazz vs Los Angeles Clippers: Clippers will be tested here

You can face a lot of trouble when it comes to the NBA betting scenario as the season progresses. First, there is the demanding COVID-19 scene and then the injuries can stack up in a hurry. Still, bettors, bookmakers, and tipsters will find themselves glued to the odds. Here, you will find information regarding the game between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Utah Jazz. The Clippers have won four in a row while the Jazz has won seven in a row. Jazz is going to be the favourites here, can Clippers prove the odds wrong? Find out about the “Total” prediction in the “Expert Betting Tips” section.

How do you stop them: When you have a 25+ points scorer in Donovan, three electric perimeter shooters in Conley, Bogdanovic, and Clarkson, who can combine for 40 or so, a Center who can score 11-18 points and three playmakers in Conley, Donovan, and Ingles, life becomes smooth on offense. That is the reason why Jazz has scored 118 or more in six of the last seven games. This is one of the simple reasons why Utah has won seven in a row. But not only the offense, the defense is also overwhelming. Utah has restricted opponents to 96-105 points range and that is why they have lumped blowouts after blowouts. For a team that has been so prolific on both ends of the floor, such runs are not that much surprising. Remember this is the team that finished the last season with the best record in the league.

Winning without aces: Clippers have also been impressive on the defensive end and the veteran unit has pulled its socks. Without George, the team has won three games in a row and has held teams to 104 or less in three of the last four games. Marcus Morris has elevated his scoring and has stacked together multiple games with 20 points or more, Reggie continues to pour around 18 points on average while Terance Mann and Kennard have combined for 30 or so in the last two games. These are encouraging signs after the team began the month losing three of its four games. Now, facing Jazz here will challenge all aspects of the Clippers' gameplan.

Points Range: Clippers and Jazz have played some impressive basketball on the offensive end and it has paid off big-time. Jazz is on another level and with perhaps the most deeply built unit besides Suns, Bucks, and Warriors, this squad is able to rout teams by scoring 118 points or so just like that. The Clippers can also face trouble scoring wise as the Jazz has kept on making life tough on that end. But I believe the Clippers will restrict Jazz around 110 although it is a risky call these days. The Points Range here can be 214-224 points. If Jazz goes off and Clippers respond regularly, it can easily go to 225-235 but I stick to 214-224 range.

Prediction: It is not a wise option to bet against the Jazz outfit these days but this is the NBA and you can see fortunes flip overnight. Clippers may end playing without George again but the confidence among different players have risen recently and the team is heading towards a more winning position. I think the Jazz has a 70% chance of winning here. I select the score line of 112:104 here.

• Total 2 103.5 Over for 1.90;
• Point Spread: Los Angeles Clippers +8.5 for 1.95;
• Total O 215.5 for 1.90.