NBA Utah Jazz vs Golden State Warriors Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 02-12-2019, 22:30 EDT

Spread: Golden State Warriors -9

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Two of the six best squads currently in the West face off in this high caliber duel, when the Utah Jazz, looking to extend their current small winning streak, are visiting the defending champions Golden State Warriors, who have lost only once in their last sixteen matches.

Jazz are 32-24 so far in the league and are sitting on the sixth place of the Western Conference. They are 3-1 in their last 4 games and in their latest matchup they were victorious at home against San Antonio, 125-105. Warriors are 40-15 so far in the league and are sitting on top of the Western Conference. They are 15-1 in their last 16 games and in their latest matchup they were victorious against Miami at home, 120-118.

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Utah are led in scoring by Donovan Mitchell with 22.4 ppg. He also adds 3.8 rebounds and 4 assists per game, while Rudy Gobert follows with 15.2 ppg and leads the team in rebounding with 12.8 per game. Ricky Rubio adds 12.9 ppg and leads the team in assists made with 6.1 per game. Golden State are led in scoring by Stephen Curry with 28.6 ppg. He also adds 5.1 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game, while Kevin Durant follows with 27.5 ppg, adding 5.9 assists and 7.1 rebounds per game. Klay Thompson adds 22.1 ppg and 4 rebounds.

This will be the third meeting between those two teams so far this season and they are tied 1-1 wins. Utah won at home with a 108-103 score and Golden State on the road 123-124. Golden State are 21-7 at home, while Utah are 14-13 on the road. Golden State have the best offense in the league with 119.1 ppg to Utah’s 109.2, while Utah have a better defense, allowing 105.8 ppg to Golden State’s 111.5 ppg. Golden State have a better accuracy both from the field (49.3% to 46.1%) and from behind the arc (38.6% to 34.5%). Warriors are better all across the board, including rebounding (46.5 to 45.2), assists per game (29.5 to 25) and they also commit fewer turnovers (13.7 to 14.8). Jazz don’t pose a threat on the road so pick the defending champions for an easy win at home.

Utah Jazz vs Golden State Warriors Prediction: Golden State Warriors -9 (-106)