Los Angeles Clippers vs Utah Jazz Prediction: will the California team have no problem getting a win?

Prediction for the NBA match which will take place on December 17. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Los Angeles Clippers

The team, as a whole, had a good first quarter of the regular season, and currently has a positive balance of wins - 14-12, taking ninth place in the Western Conference standings - in the play-in zone. However, specifically to the match with Utah, the Clippers are approaching the match with a series of losses from three consecutive games. The level of opponents was high, but still for a team of this level it is a disappointing result. By turns, the Clippers failed at home against Minnesota (80:108) and Houston (106:117), and then crushingly lost away to Denver (98:120).

The Californians are scoring only 108.6 points per game on average. On defense, though, the Clippers are among the best with 107.8 passing yards per game and the fifth-best efficiency rating.

Utah Jazz

The Jazz have won only five games this season and are currently ahead of only New Orleans in the West standings. The Pelicans have the same number of wins, but three more losses, 22 to Utah's 19. The Jazz played their most recent game at home against Phoenix and lost 126:134, while showing good offense.

Overall, Utah is scoring a little more than the Clippers - 109.9 points per game on average, while allowing 119.3 points per game, which ranks 28th this season. Only Washington and Chicago are worse.

Expert Betting Tips

The Clippers are in the top 5 defenses of the season, while Utah isn't scoring even 110 points per game on average. We believe that the Jazz will not break the individual total in the upcoming game. Los Angeles, on the contrary, can count on a high performance, because only two clubs are conceding more than Utah this season. Accordingly, we bet on a confident victory for the Clippers.