The Oklahoma City Thunder play the Utah Jazz on Friday, and if you’re looking to do some last-minute betting research, you’re in luck! We’ll give you the latest point spread, money line odds and over/under number, as well as the information you’ll need to make the smartest bet.
It’s the first matchup of the season between the two squads. This is also a 2025 NBA Cup West Group A group play.
The Thunder (15-1) have won seven in a row. They did just enough to collect a 113-99 win over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 33 points and eight rebounds. Chet Holmgren scored an efficient 21 points.
Meanwhile, the Jazz (5-9) couldn’t stop the Los Angeles Lakers in a 140-126 loss on Tuesday. Lauri Markannen had 31 points and Keyonte George had 34 points in the blowout defeat.
The lines, courtesy of BetMGMPoint spread: Thunder -16.5Money line: Thunder -2000 / Jazz +950Over-under: 236.5Thunder vs. Jazz injury updates
Thunder: Jalen Williams (wrist surgery) is out. Aaron Wiggins (adductor strain) is out. Kenrich Williams (knee surgery) is out. Nikola Topic (testicular surgery) is out. Thomas Sorber (torn ACL) is out. Branden Carlson (nasal fracture) is available.
Jazz: Kyle Filipowski (wrist sprain) is questionable. Walker Kessler (torn labrum) is out. Georges Niang (foot stress reaction) is out. Oscar Tshiebwe (G League two-way) is out. John Tonje (G League two-way) is out.
Probable starting lineups
Oklahoma City Thunder
Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderLu DortCason WallaceChet HolmgrenIsaiah Hartenstein
Utah Jazz
Keyonte GeorgeAce BaileySvi MykhailiukLauri MarkannenJusuf NurkicAdvice and prediction
This should be a more fun matchup than usual. When the Jazz aren’t giving up video-game-esque numbers, they’re scoring a bunch. Markkanen has revamped his trade value. George has leaped as a scorer. That said, the Thunder and Jazz are on completely opposite sides of the NBA highway. Gilgeous-Alexander should be able to put up a monster scoring number. Same with the rest of the roster. There’s a chance this is a close game in the first half, but OKC should run away with it in the second half.
Prediction: Thunder 133, Jazz 113
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