The Los Angeles Clippers (7-7) take on the visiting Utah Jazz (6-7) at the Staples Center. The game starts at 10:30 pm ET on Wednesday, Nov. 25 and will air on RT and FSW.
The Clippers beat the Nuggets 111-94 on Tuesday. DeAndre Jordan played a key role, recording 18 points and 11 rebounds to notch his eighth double-double this season. The Jazz, meanwhile, are coming off an ugly 111-89 loss at the hands of the Thunder on Monday. Gordon Hayward had a good shooting night, leading the team with 19 points.
Chris Paul has been playing at a high level as of late for the Clippers, averaging 18.5 points, 3.2 rebounds, 9.2 assists, 2.2 steals, and 1.8 three-pointers over the last five games.
The aggressive Clippers offense seems focused on getting to the foul line. They rank first in the NBA at getting to the stripe (free throw attempt rate of 35.7), while Utah is among the league’s most foul-prone squads (giving up a 30th-ranked free throw attempt rate of 34.4). The Jazz could also control the offensive glass in this matchup, as they rank fifth in the NBA in offensive rebound percentage at 27.7%. The Clippers, meanwhile, place near the bottom of the league (27th) on the defensive backboards with a defensive rebound percentage of 73.3%.
The Clippers are a five-point favorite in this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is 197 points. The Clippers look to improve upon their records of 7-7 Straight Up (SU) and 5-9 Against The Spread (ATS). They are 3-7 ATS over their last 10 games.
Across the court, Utah has a SU record of 6-7 and an ATS record of 7-5-1. Utah has records of 2-3 SU and ATS against the West. Utah’s three-point defense is one of the top in the league, with opponents making only 7.0 shots from the three-point line per game.
This game marks the first time these teams will play this season. The last time the Clippers and the Jazz played, Los Angeles won, bringing its SU record to 10-0 over the Jazz in the last 10 games. The Jazz hold the advantage ATS with a record of 5-4-1.
Predictions: SU Winner – LAC, ATS Winner – LAC, O/U – Under
Notes
LA Clippers are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games.
The total has gone OVER in 16 of the LA Clippers last 22 games.
LA Clippers are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games.
LA Clippers are 15-7 SU in their last 22 games at home.
LA Clippers are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 10 of the LA Clippers last 14 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Clippers last 7 games when playing Utah.
LA Clippers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Utah.
LA Clippers are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games when playing Utah.
LA Clippers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Utah.
On average, Utah puts up 94.6 points per game (ranked 29th), while Los Angeles allows 103.8 points per game (ranked 20th).
Utah ranks 23rd in points per away game with 96.3 points, while Los Angeles ranks 18th in points allowed at home with 100.6.
When allowing fewer than 100 points, the Jazz are 6-2 on the season. When the Clippers score fewer than 100, they are a losing 1-2.
Utah has yet to win a game when it allows 100 or more points (0-5). When it hits the century mark, Los Angeles has a 6-5 record.
The Jazz have an offensive rating of 100.0 (ranked 22nd), while the Clippers rank 21st for their defensive rating of 104.4.
Los Angeles has an average field goal percentage of 46.2% (ranked sixth). Utah is a subpar 1-5 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
On average, Los Angeles attempts 23.0 three pointers and Utah attempts 20.0 per game. In games where the teams have 25 or more three point attempts, the Clippers have a losing 2-4 record while the Jazz are even at 1-1.
Los Angeles has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.71 this season (ranked sixth), while Utah ranks lower at 27th with an A/TO of 1.21.
The Los Angeles Clippers are one of the worst rebounding teams in the league with just 41.9 per game. The Utah Jazz average 42.9 rebounds (ranked 23rd).
Los Angeles is ranked 22nd in defensive rebounds, while Utah ranks eighth in offensive rebounds.
Utah is one of the best in the league in forcing turnovers, with opponents averaging a TOV% of 16.4% (ranked sixth). Los Angeles is an even 1-1 SU when it has a TOV% of 16.4% or greater.
