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Utah Jazz vs Golden State Warriors Prediction 10-25-24 NBA Picks

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Evan Walker

Golden State Warriors (1-0) vs. Utah Jazz (0-1)
October 25, 2024 9:30 pm EDT
The Line: Utah Jazz +2.5; Over/Under: +231.5
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The Golden State Warriors invade the Delta Center to take on the Utah Jazz on Friday night. Here’s a Utah Jazz vs Golden State Warriors Prediction. This article will include a Utah Jazz vs Golden State Warriors Pick.

Golden State Warriors

The Golden State Warriors will be feeling good after making light work of the lowly Trail Blazers in a 140-104 road win on Wednesday night. Buddy Hield led the team in scoring with 22 points in just 15 minutes off the bench, Andrew Wiggins added 20 points, Stephen Curry scored 17 points with nine rebounds and 10 assists while Moses Moody chipped in with 15 points. As a team, the Warriors shot 51 percent from the field and 20 of 48 from the 3-point line as they caught fire with 41 points in the second quarter to take a double-digit lead into halftime, which only grew in the second half where they poured in another 78 points thanks to strong production from their bench.

Utah Jazz

Meanwhile, the Utah Jazz are hoping to bounce back in this one after coming up painfully short to the Grizzlies in a 126-124 home defeat on Wednesday. Lauri Markkanen led the team with 35 points and nine rebounds on nine of 15 shooting, Jordan Clarkson added 17 points with seven assists off the bench while Walker Kessler chipped in with 16 points, 14 rebounds, and five blocks. As a team, the Jazz shot 47 percent from the field and 10 of 26 from the 3-point line as they showed plenty of fight to claw their way back from a 17-point deficit, only to allow the Grizzlies to slip away in a close finish.

Why the Utah Jazz will win

The Warriors have lost each of their last two games as favorites following a win.
The home team has won eight of the last 10 games between the Warriors and Jazz.
The Warriors have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
The underdogs have covered the spread in four of the Warriors’ last five games.

Total Points Facts

Each of the Warriors’ last nine Friday games as favorites has gone UNDER the total points line.
Each of the Jazz’s last four games against the Warriors following a home loss has gone OVER the total points line.

Utah Jazz Player Facts

Walker Kessler rank T1st amongst qualified players for steals + blocks per game (6.0) this season.
Lauri Markkanen ranks 1st amongst qualified Centers for three-pointers made Per Game (4.0) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

The Jazz rank 1st in the league for free throws made per game this season (34.0).
The Jazz rank T1st in the league for Q3 win percentage this season (100.0%).
The Warriors rank 1st in the league for points per game this season (139.0).
The Warriors rank 1st in the league for point differential per game this season (+35.0).

Utah Jazz vs Golden State Warriors Prediction

The Warriors could be shorthanded for this one with Stephen Curry and Draymond Green both listed as questionable, while the Jazz are still missing Isaiah Collier and Johnny Juzang. You should definitely check the lineups before tipoff as the line will certainly change if Green and Curry suit up for this one. With that being said, the Jazz almost pulled off a great win in their last outing and I think they can go one better if the Warriors are indeed shorthanded.