Will the Los Angeles Clippers find success playing on their home court against the Utah Jazz? This NBA betting preview for the Jazz vs Clippers NBA Playoffs matchup will provide game info, betting trends, odds and a prediction for Game 3 of this series.
Utah Jazz vs Los Angeles Clippers Betting Preview and Prediction | NBA Playoffs
NBA Eastern Conference Round 2 NBA Playoffs Game 3 (UTA leads 2-0)
Utah Jazz (52-20, 21-15 Away) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (47-25, 26-10 Home)
Date: Saturday, June 12, 2021
Time: 8:30 pm EST
Venue: Staples Center – Los Angeles, CA
Coverage: ABC
So far, the story in both games of this series have gone the same way for the Clippers: close, but not enough. The Clippers were always going to need all hands on deck if they wanted to steal a game on the road against the Jazz.
And so far, the Clippers look like the most unbalanced team remaining in the NBA Playoffs.
Kawhi Leonard, Reggie Jackson and Paul George combined for 77 of the Clippers’ 111 points in Game 2. That means the rest of the team only scored 34 points. And look, I get it; the stars must shine in the playoffs. And normally I would agree. But teams need more than just “star power” to beat the Jazz in a seven-game series.
As much as people like to hate on the Utah Jazz, they still have one of, if not the, best defense in the league and the best individual defender in the league (Rudy Gobert). On offense, the Jazz have Donovan Mitchell, who pops off more often than not, and sixth man of the year Jordan Clarkson. The Jazz were built for consistency in both the regular season and in the NBA Playoffs. And now, they look poised to advance to the Western Conference Finals.
NBA Betting Odds
Moneyline: UTA: (+172) | LAC: (-205)
Spread: UTA: +5 (-115) | LAC: -5 (-105)
Total: 223.5 – Over: (-108) I Under: (-112)
Jazz vs Clippers NBA Betting Trends
- Utah is 5-0-1 against the spread (ATS) in its last six games.
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Utah’s last seven games.
- Utah is 6-0 straight up (SU) in its last six games.
- The total has gone UNDER in four of LA Clippers’ last six games.
- LA Clippers are 1-4 ATS in their last five games at home.
- LA Clippers are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games when playing at home against Utah.
Jazz vs Clippers Prediction
This NBA prediction uses NumberFire’s probability model. They give Los Angeles a 57.0% chance to win Game 3 of this NBA Playoffs matchup.
