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The fight to get into the playoffs in the Western Conference is on fire, and this Sunday, March 5, we will have the anticipated clash between the Jazz vs Thunder. Both teams know they have little margin for error if they want to advance to the next round of the campaign, especially the Thunder.
These teams are in a short series of two consecutive meetings, which began on Friday, and came after they met after the All-Star Game, when the Jazz came away with a thrilling 119-120 win.
Without further ado, JefeBet brings you the best analysis of the different NBA games with their respective predictions. We are also constantly working to offer you the best sports betting content, so here we leave you our Utah Jazz vs Oklahoma City Thunder preview.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Utah Jazz vs Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Regular Season Game on March 5, 2023
- Where: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- When: Sunday, March 5, 2023, 7:00 PM E.T.
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Betting on the Utah Jazz
- Regular Season Record: 31-32
This mini-series also marks the start of a six-game road trip for the Jazz, who know that with the Dallas Mavericks awaiting them after the Thunder, they must take advantage of this double-header against a direct playoff rival. However, they will probably have to do it without Jordan Clarkson, who missed Friday’s game and is also a doubt for this match.
Clarkson averaged 20.9 points and 4.3 assists per game, the second-leading scorer for an offense that is the fifth best in the NBA, with an average of 117.2 points scored per game.The team is led by Finnish Lauri Markkanen, who so far has averaged 25.3 points scored per game and 8.5 rebounds.
Betting on the Oklahoma City Thunder
- Season record: 28-34
For their part, the Thunder have lost a lot of ground in the playoff race, as results have not gone their way after the All-Star Game break, losing all five games they have played since then. The main cause of that slump has been the physical problems of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who is the team’s offensive leader with 31.0 points and 5.7 assists per game.
The Thunder’s main weapon this campaign has been their offense, which is the third best in the league with an average of 117.8 points scored per game, however, they have struggled defensively with an average of 116.8 points allowed per game. In fact, the Thunder have allowed 120 points or more after returning from the All-Star Game.
JefeBet Prediction
Even with the significant absences, both teams have managed to put up good offensive outputs recently, with the Thunder scoring at least 115 points in their last five games, and the Jazz doing the same in two of their first three games after the All-Star break.
The game that these teams played before this two-game mini-series ended with a score of 119-120, so, considering the serious defensive problems that both teams have, we expect the offenses to be protagonists again and leave a score with many points.
Prediction: Over (UTA 121-124 OKL).
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