LA Clippers vs. Utah Jazz Picks – Feb 13, 2025
The Los Angeles Clippers (30-23) and Utah Jazz (13-40) will battle for the fourth time this season when they meet on Thursday, February 13 at 9:00 PM ET at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Clippers are favored with a point spread at -7.5 (-120) at MyBookie.
Los Angeles Clippers Betting Preview
The Clippers have found success in their last two games, but have gone 2-3 over their last five. They recently added to their win streak with a 128-114 outing against the Memphis Grizzlies.
The Grizzlies had a good start with a 39-28 first quarter. But the Clippers bounced back and had a three point lead going into the half. Kawhi Leonard led with 25 points, while James Harden had 18 points along with 10 assists.
Los Angeles made 50.5 percent of their shots from the field and 37.1 percent from three point territory. They allowed the Grizzlies to connect on 49.4 percent of their shots overall and half of their threes to go in. One crucial area was free throws, as the Clippers missed just one out of 22 attempts while the Grizzlies went 8-15 from the foul line.
The Clippers have been averaging 110.5 points a game and rank 22nd. Their defense ranks third in allowing opponents to score 107.8 points per game. This ratio is appealing, as the difference between the two averages here ranks ninth.
Utah Jazz Betting Preview
The Jazz are also 2-3 over their previous five games, but they did win in their last battle. This was a 131-119 victory against the Los Angeles Lakers, snapping a two-game losing streak against Los Angeles teams in the last three games (Lakers and Clippers).
The Lakers were already losing ground by the end of the third quarter. Utah had won the first three quarters before slightly having less than the Lakers in the fourth. Lauri Markkanen led with 32 points on 61.1 percent shooting.
Utah made 52.3 percent of their shots and 36.6 percent specifically from beyond the arc. They held the Lakers to 44.6 percent shooting from the field and 40.0 percent from deep. They also had an advantage from the foul line, making 26 of 33 attempts while the Lakers struggled with 17 out of 30.
The Jazz are the 19th-best team in the league for averaging 111.9 points per game. On defense, they rank 28th in giving up 119.4 points per game. Their differential ranks 28th in the league.
Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick
MyBookie has you set with the best Los Angeles Clippers vs. Utah Jazz betting odds. Current NBA betting odds show the Clippers as 7.5-point favorites. The Clippers have a 70.5 percent chance of winning on the road, according to market predictions. The Clippers should have no problem covering the spread.
Final Pick: Los Angeles Clippers -7.5 (-120)
