It’s the final day of the National Basketball Association before the All Star Break. Thursday action will feature the Golden State Warriors on the road at the Utah Jazz. The Golden State Warriors are 26-25 on the season. That is 10th in the Western Conference, just ahead of Utah. The Warriors have won five in a row, and 7 out of their last 10 overall.
For Utah, they come into the game with a 26-28 record on the season. The Jazz are 11th in the West, and have dropped their last two games. The last loss for Utah was Monday at home to Golden State.
The Utah Jazz are -1.5 in this game over the Warriors. The total is listed at 237.5
Streaking Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are playing their best basketball right now. WIth five wins in a row, their last loss came in Atlanta on February 3rd. During the five game winning streak, the Warriors held opponents to just 106 points per game. That will win a lot of games in the 2024 NBA.
On the season, the Warriors are scoring 119.2 points per game. That is sixth in the league. Of course, the offense is led in large part to their ability to hit the outside shot. The Warriors are making 15 three point baskets a game. Golden State is also second in the league in rebounds with 46.8 per game.
Golden State is at home to start the second half of the season for three straight games. The Warriors are hosting the Lakers, Hornets and Nuggets, before heading to Washington to battle the Wizards.
Jazz in the Picture, but out of the Mix
Utah is being played by Lauri Markkanen, Colin Sexton and Jordan Clarkson. Markkanen has been in and out of the lineup, playing in 44 games this season. When he plays, he scores. He is scoring 23.6 points per game, and also nearly 9 rebounds per game. Sexton and Clarkson are both over 17 per game.
Utah is also a solid rebounding team. They are just behind the Warriors, with 46.7 per game. Utah is scoring 117.6 points per game. They are one of the best free throw shooting teams in the league, as they make 82.1% on the season.
The Jazz also remain at home after the All Star Break. Utah will host the Hornets and Spurs, before they head out for two road games to end the month. The Jazz will make stops in Atlanta and Orlando, before going to Miami to start March.
Warriors Top Jazz
Look for Golden State to win again on the road. The Warriors are playing better basketball as of late. Utah just cannot seem to press the right buttons to keep winning streaks going, and play consistent basketball. We like the Warriors on the road here. The final bet for this game is the Golden State Warriors -105 on the moneyline over the Utah Jazz. Enjoy the game, and best of luck with all your NBA betting for Thursday!
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