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NBA Predictions: Will Thunder cover as home favorite vs. Jazz? 12/5/17

NBA Predictions

Will the Oklahoma City Thunder cover the point spread tonight as a home favorite versus the Utah Jazz? Tip-off for this matchup is set for 8:00 p.m. ET.

The Odds: Jazz at Thunder, 8:00 p.m. ET, Tuesday

According to oddsmakers, the Thunder are an 8-point home favorite over the Jazz. Utah opened as 7-point road underdogs but the line climbed a full point to 8 at most sportsbooks. As for the total, the number hit the board at 198 but has dropped a full point to 197.

Utah enters play tonight with a 13-11 record overall but is just 2-7 on the road this season. Oklahoma City, meanwhile, is 10-12 overall but 8-3 at home. From a betting standpoint, the Jazz is 14-10 against the spread but just 3-6 ATS away from their home court. The Thunder are 8-14 against the number overall but 6-5 ATS at home.

Utah Jazz Injury Report

The Jazz list Rodney Hood (ankle) as out for tonight’s game. Raul Neto (hamstring), meanwhile, is questionable, as is Thabo Sefolosha (head). Joe Johnson (wrist) and Dante Exum (shoulder) are both out as well.

Oklahoma City Thunder Injury Report

As of this writing, no Thunder player is listed on the team’s injury report.

Our Prediction

The Jazz has been a poor bet to cover the point spread in Oklahoma City. In its last 12 trips to OKC, Utah is just 2-9-1 at the betting window. The home team is also 5-1 against the spread in the last six meetings between these two teams overall.

The Jazz is also just 2-6 against the number in their last eight road games. The Thunder, meanwhile, has covered the spread in 20 of their last 26 home games when playing an opponent with a road winning percentage of less than .400. They’re also 16-6 against the number in their last 22 home games versus a team with a losing road record.

Tuesday NBA Prediction: Oklahoma City Thunder -8

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