The Golden State Warriors (-344) are favored by 8 points (-8) over the Utah Jazz (+267) in a Western Conference matchup. The over/under line is set at 222 points for this game at Chase Center.

This game will tip-off at 3:30 ET and can be seen on NBCS.

UTAH JAZZ VS GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Golden State Warriors -8

This game will be played at Chase Center at 3:30 ET on Sunday, April 14th.

WHY BET THE GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 110-98 in favor of the Warriors.
  • Our projections have Stephen Curry finishing with Stephen Curry points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Warriors finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.1% and knocking down 17 threes.

Is an Upset Waiting to Happen on the Road?

As the 12th seed in the Western Conference, the Jazz are looking to finish the season strong and have won two straight games. In their last game, they defeated the Clippers by a score of 110-109, covering the spread as 16-point underdogs.

Utah has a record of 31-50 and is 4th in the Northwest Division. In non-conference games, they are 15-15 compared to 16-35 against Western Conference opponents.

On the road, the Jazz have an ATS record of 17-23 and are 10-30 straight-up. Currently, they are 15th in the Western Conference standings.

As underdogs, the Jazz have gone 18-44 straight-up and 29-33 vs. the spread. Today, they are 8-point underdogs with an O/U line of 222. This season, Utah is 44-35-2 on O/U bets, with an average combined scoring of 236.2.

On the season, the Jazz are averaging 115.7 points per game, which is 12th in the NBA. However, when playing on the road, they are scoring 111.7 points per game (20th).

Utah has outscored the NBA scoring average in 54.3% of their games this season. In terms of field goal percentage, they are shooting 46% from the field (19th).

When it comes to three-point shooting, the Jazz are 13th in made threes per game (12.9) but just 23rd in three-point shooting percentage (35%).

On average, the Utah defense is giving up 120.5 points per game (29th). Right now, they are on a 3 game streak of giving up fewer points than their season average. Inside the arc, the Jazz defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 55.0% and 39.4% from three-point territory.

Can Golden State Grab a Win at Home?

Golden State is favored by 8 points today and has gone 36-18 as the favorite this season. In the Western Conference, the Warriors are 10th with a record of 45-36.

In terms of their ATS record, Golden State is 16-23 at home and 43-37 overall. They have failed to cover the spread in their last two home games and are 9-18 as the favorite vs. the spread.

This year, the Warriors have an O/U record of 40-40-1, with an average scoring total of 232.9 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 222, and 69 of their games have had higher O/U lines.

In their last game, the Warriors lost to the Pelicans by a score of 114-109. The O/U line for that game was also 222 points. Golden State was favored by 4 points going into the game.

Overall, the Warriors have a scoring differential of +0.5 points per game at home and are 20-20 on the season. Against the Western Conference, they are 25-26 and 7-9 against other teams in the Pacific Division.

When playing at home, the Warriors are averaging 117.4 points per game, which ranks 11th in the NBA. Overall, they are 8th in the league with 117.7 points per game.

Golden State’s offense has been one of the most efficient three-point shooting teams in the NBA this season. They are 2nd in three-point makes per game at 14.8 and 5th in three-point shooting percentage at 38%.

So far this season, the Warriors have outscored the NBA scoring average in 56.8% of their games. In terms of pace, Golden State is 11th in the league at 99.3 possessions per game.

On defense, Warriors is currently around the league average in points allowed, giving up an average of 115.1 points per game. When it comes to forced turnovers, the Warriors are forcing 13.8 per game, which is 23rd in the league. They also come into the game sitting 23rd in blocked shots at 4.6 per game.