Jazz vs. Clippers Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for November 30 (LA Shouldn't Be Underdogs)

Jazz vs. Clippers Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, November 30, 2022
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• Venue: Vivint Arena -- Salt Lake City, Utah
• Coverage: SportsNet RM and BSSC

The NBA season continues on Wedensday with a massive 13-game slate, including a battle between the LA Clippers and Utah Jazz. LA has won back-to-back games after a six-point victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday. Norman Powell paced the offense with 32 points.

The Jazz will look to snap a five-game losing skid in a stretch they're allowing 120.4 points per game to opponents. The latest loss came on Monday against the Chicago Bulls where Lauri Markkanen and Kelly Olynyk combined for 55 points.

Jazz vs. Clippers Odds & Spread

• All NBA betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: UTA: (-260) | LAC: (+215)
• Spread: UTA: -6.5 (-110) | LAC: +6.5 (-112)
• Total: 226.5 -- Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

The Jazz enter this contest as clear home favorites on both the moneyline and spread. This 9 p.m. ET clash features an over/under total of 226.5 points, which sits about the middle of the pack for Wednesday's slate.

Jazz vs. Clippers Betting Trends

• The Jazz compiled a 33-47-2 record against the spread last season.
• As 6.5-point underdogs or greater, the Clippers went 7-7 against the spread last year.
• The Jazz and their opponents combined to go over the point total 38 out of 82 times last season.
• Out of 82 Clippers games last season, 40 hit the over.

Jazz vs. Clippers Prediction & Pick

The Clippers will be without starters Paul George, Kawhi Leonard and role player Luke Kennard. But they'll face a Jazz squad without key players Rudy Gay and Mike Conley. This sets up an interesting matchup of role players and a true test of which bench is deeper.

LA is getting by without Paul George in this recent stretch, playing to a 2-3 record in that span including an important road victory in Portland last night. It's thanks to their ability to score off the bench. LA ranks fifth in the NBA in bench scoring. Playing a Jazz squad that's really struggling, and had to reinvent themselves without Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert by playing the 15th-fastest pace in the league.

LA excels defensively (2nd in defensive rating) and slows things down to a snail's pace (20th in pace). The combination of their defensive prowess and Utah's lack of consistency on a five-game losing skid gives the Clippers an edge.

Final Score Prediction: Jazz: 108 | Clippers: 114

Jazz vs. Clippers Best Bet

Even though the Clippers are in much better form, FanDuel Sportsbook is giving Utah a big edge. That's a combination of George and Leonard's absences, and LA's brutal road trip from Portland to Utah on back-to-back nights.

Considering my prediction for the Clippers to grab a victory, targeting the moneyline is a good option here. With +215 odds offering a favorable payout, let's take the Clippers to win outright.

Bet: Clippers ML (+215)

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