Utah Jazz – San Antonio Spurs Preview – Can anyone stop the Spurs?
Our Utah Jazz vs San Antonio Spurs betting tips start with a mismatch on the injury sheet. San Antonio arrive on eleven straight wins. Utah are without Lauri Markkanen, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Jusuf Nurkic. That is a lot of size and scoring to lose at once.
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Tip-off is at 22:00 GMT on Sunday 15 November (5:00 pm ET on Sunday). The market sees one real side here and I agree with it. The Spurs are firm favourites, and the spread is set accordingly.
The Spurs already own this matchup. They won at Utah in overtime on 28 October, 117-111, so the Jazz had a way into that game. Then came 119-97 on 2 November, in a game listed as a Spurs home game, and that one was never close.
Their latest outing was a 123-85 win over the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Cup, where Stephon Castle scored a season-high thirty-two points. Victor Wembanyama needed only twenty-one minutes for twelve points and twelve rebounds. When a team wins that easily, its best player sits the fourth quarter.
That matters for the margin, and I come back to it below. If you want more on that win, we covered it in our Spurs and Warriors preview.
Utah Jazz – San Antonio Spurs Betting Tips
Betting Tip: San Antonio Spurs Total points: Over 120.5
This is the best bet on the board. The Spurs have scored over 120 in each of their last five games, and the lowest of those was 122. Utah are down three frontcourt players, so there is little left to protect the paint or clean up the glass. San Antonio will get the shots they want, early and late.
Overtime counts here too, though it should not be needed. Back San Antonio Spurs to score over 120.5 points.
Betting Tip: Utah Jazz Total points: Under 104.5
Take away Markkanen, Jackson and Nurkic and Utah have very little scoring left. The Jazz are also coming off a rough run, and the coaching staff has few ways to manufacture offence from what remains. Their 111 in the October meeting needed overtime, and the second game finished with them on ninety-seven.
Jaxson Hayes is listed as a game-time decision with a knee problem. Check the injury report on the day, because his absence would only strengthen the case. Back Utah Jazz to score under 104.5 points.
Betting Tip: San Antonio Spurs (-17.5)
This is the shakiest of the three, and I am honest about why. Winning by eighteen or more is a big ask, and the Spurs have to clear it by the full margin. A seventeen-point win loses this bet.
The garbage-time risk is real, since starters sit once the game is decided. Still, the two bets above point toward a big gap, and San Antonio beat Portland by twenty-two and Phoenix by twenty-six during this run.
Eleven straight wins against a Utah side this short-handed is a strong enough case. Back the San Antonio Spurs -17.5 on the spread.
You can see current prices for all three on the latest NBA odds at Campeonbet. They move before tip-off, so check them close to kick-off time.
What the Jazz can still do
Utah are not helpless in the first half. The first meeting went to overtime, which shows what a motivated Jazz side can do at home. Their problem is the depth to hold it over four quarters.
Our look at their recent game against Houston has more on the Jazz’s recent form. The Spurs have not played since Friday, so tired legs are no excuse for them.
Frequently asked questions
When does Utah Jazz vs San Antonio Spurs tip off?
22:00 GMT on Sunday 15 November, which is 5:00 pm ET on Sunday.
Who is favoured?
San Antonio, by a wide margin. The Spurs are the stronger side on form and on the injury report.
What is our main tip?
The San Antonio Spurs to score over 120.5 points. They have reached that mark in each of their last five games.
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