Jefferson Alfaro
Wednesday, January 18 in the NBA will be a day full of games, and Clippers vs Jazz will be an interesting clash between two teams from the Western Conference that are fighting in an area of the overall standings that is quite tight.
These teams have already faced each other 3 times so far this season, Utah has won 2 games, including the last one in this same scenario.
Without further ado, JefeBet brings you the best preview for the Los Angeles Clippers vs Utah Jazz game, where you can also enjoy our predictions and the best betting odds for this clash.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Los Angeles Clippers vs Utah Jazz NBA Regular Season Game on January 18, 2023
- Where: Vivint Smart Home Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah.
- When: Wednesday, January 18, 2023, 9:00 PM E.T.
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Betting on the Los Angeles Clippers
- Season record: 23-22.
The Los Angeles Clippers have not been able to count on Paul George in recent weeks. They suffered the absence of the player with the best scoring average of the team for 5 games due to injury. This has affected the team’s performance, who has registered many defeats since then.
In fact, before the match against the 76ers, the team had lost 7 of its most recent 9 games and has the second-worst on offense, averaging 109.4 points per game. George’s return is soon, along with Kawhi Leonard, who is just getting back to his best, so the numbers will surely improve for Los Angeles.
This trip to Utah will not be easy, the memories of their last game are not positive, and the physical wear and tear of playing on consecutive days may be noticeable.
Betting on the Utah Jazz
- Season record: 23-24.
Utah Jazz returns home after beating the Timberwolves 125-126 last Monday, with a score that explains why they are the third-best team offensive team.
While they are averaging 116.9 points received per game and the defense isn’t their strongest pillar, the Jazz register at least 10 games scoring at least 112 units even with the absence of Lauri Markkanen, who has been unavailable for the last two games and is a doubt for this game due to physical problems.
The home venue is one of the factors why Utah is still in the fight for playoff places, as it has a positive record of 14-8 in this condition.
JefeBet Prediction
It seems that facing teams who are solid on defense is not an impediment for the Jazz when it comes to scoring points. The number of points has not dropped even with the absence of Markkanen, so at home, this trend is expected to continue.
In addition, Los Angeles has struggled when facing dynamic offensive teams and will have to travel to Utah after a tough matchup against the 76ers.
With this in mind, it is very likely that the locals will take advantage of the physical exhaustion of their rival and take the victory on Wednesday night.
Prediction: Utah Jazz Moneyline.
