Jazz vs Spurs 2020 NBA Spread, Preview & Expert Pick

Northwest Division leader Utah looks to get back on track when they take on the Utah Jazz on Wednesday, Jan. 29. Utah has a 32-14 straight up record. The Jazz dropped a game to Houston on Jan. 27. Can Utah bounce back? Or, will the San Antonio Spurs take care of business in their building? Check out the NBA odds, a preview and a free pick for Jazz vs Spurs!

Jazz vs Spurs 2020 NBA Spread, Preview & Expert Pick

Why the Utah Jazz are a good bet -5?

The Jazz have turned into one of the top teams in the league. Utah averages 111.2 points per. What’s awesome is that the Jazz rank first in three-point percentage. They shoot 38.5% from deep. Utah ranks fourth in field goal percentage. The Jazz shoot 47.5% from the field. Although Utah doesn’t rank in the Top 5 in most defensive categories, they rank in the Top 10 in every defensive category. That gives Utah a huge edge on Wednesday.

Team Statistics

Offense:

• Points/G: 111.2
• Field Goal %: 47.5
• 3-Point %: 38.5
• Free Throw %: 77
• Rebounds/G: 45.8

Defense:

• Points/G: 106.2
• Field Goal %: 44.5
• 3-Point %: 34.2
• Free Throw %: 76
• Rebounds/G: 43

Why the San Antonio Spurs are a good bet +5?

San Antonio is just 12-12 ATS at home. But they’re often the favorite. On Jan. 29, the Spurs get 5 points to work with. That’s good news for San Antonio backers. The Spurs play better at home than they do on the road. The Spurs beat the Miami Heat 107-102 at home as a +1 dog on Jan. 19. On Jan. 26, they failed to cover in a loss to Toronto by half a point at home. San Antonio covered versus Chicago on Jan. 27. They might lose SU but they could win ATS on Wednesday night.

Team Statistics

Offense:

• Points/G: 113.3
• Field Goal %: 47
• 3-Point %: 37
• Free Throw %: 80
• Rebounds/G: 46.1

Defense:

• Points/G: 114.3
• Field Goal %: 46.2
• 3-Point %: 36.3
• Free Throw %: 77.6
• Rebounds/G: 45.7

NBA Betting Trends for Utah Jazz vs San Antonio Spurs

• Jazz are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 following an ATS loss
• Utah is 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 games as a favorite
• Jazz are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 on the road
• Over is 7-0 in Jazz last 7 following an ATS loss
• San Antonio is 10-2-1 ATS in their last 13 games following an ATS loss
• Spurs are 9-23 in their last 32 home games
• Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings
• Over is 8-1 in the Spurs last 9 versus a team with a winning straight up record

Jazz vs Spurs Final NBA Betting Analysis

Even though the Spurs have 5 points to work with, they won’t cover in this matchup. San Antonio is on a 3-match losing streak. The Suns beat the Spurs 103-99, Toronto 110-106, and Chicago 110-109.

San Antonio should dominate teams like the Bulls and Suns. But they haven’t. On Wednesday, they face one of the best teams in the NBA. The Rockets beat Utah 126-117 in the Jazz’s last. Utah can hang with high-scoring teams like San Antonio. They destroy teams that don’t play defense. The Spurs are defensively challenged. Expect Utah to blow past the -5 spread.

NBA Free Pick: Jazz -5