Oklahoma City Thunder vs Utah Jazz
Stadium: Paycom Centre (Oklahoma)
04.12.2024 04:00
Prediction for the NBA match which will take place on December 4. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.
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The Thunder lead the West with a 15-5 record. Actually, the fifth defeat this season the team suffered in the previous game on the road against Houston, at the moment its main pursuer in the conference. The game turned out to be a tight game, but Oklahoma gave away the ending, 116:119. Jalen Williams made only 7 of 21 field goal attempts, but Shay Gilgeous-Alexander showed his worth with 32 points.
The loss to the Rockets broke the Thunder's streak of four straight games. It should also be noted that Oklahoma still sits on the second line of the defence ranking, conceding just 104.0 points per game on average. It was hard to imagine such a thing even last season, when Oklahoma was also one of the leaders of the Western Conference.
Utah
The Jazz hosted the Los Angeles Lakers at home last game, and this game showed the inexperience of not only the Salt Lake City team, but also their coaching staff. Trailing by one point with 1.6 seconds left in the game, Colin Saxton put his team ahead.
The loss to the Lakers was Utah's fourth consecutive defeat. The Jazz have only 4 wins in 20 games since the start of the championship, and in the Western standings the Musicians are ahead of only New Orleans.
Expert Betting Tips
The class of the opponents in the upcoming game is not comparable, and Oklahoma will surely win. Especially considering the additional motivation factor, which will be the Thunder's upset loss to Houston in the previous game. We bet on a convincing success of the Thunder through the total over. Yes, Okla is second in the defence ranking, but it is unlikely to stay in such a high position for long. By comparison, the Thunder allowed 112.7 points per game last season - it's doubtful that it's possible to add as many as 8 points to their defensive efficiency in just one offseason.
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