Utah Jazz vs San Antonio Spurs odds, starters, injury reports, predictions
The Utah Jazz would be well served to assume the San Antonio Spurs won’t back down from tonight’s challenge. In the same breath, they’ll be heavily favored to win tonight’s game. After all, the Jazz (41-26) are in the thick of NBA title contention. Meanwhile, the Spurs (25-41) are competitive by organizational principle, but not in practice.
With averages of 20.6 points, 9.4 assists and 8.4 rebounds per game, Spurs guard Dejounte Murray is a rising star. Otherwise, this roster is a mishmash of intriguing but raw young players, declining veterans, and Jakob Poeltl.
There’s talent and potential in San Antonio. There’s just probably not enough of it for them to overcome the Utah Jazz this evening.
Utah Jazz vs San Antonio Spurs Odds Tonight
According to WynnBet, the Jazz are 6 point favorites to take home a victory tonight, and a -230 point favorite on the money line. The Spurs are a +190 money line underdog.
The over/under is presently at 230.5.
Utah Jazz Starting Lineup
Bojan Bogdanovic is currently dealing with a leg injury and won’t be available for this contest. We expect Quin Snyder to use a starting lineup of Mike Conley, Donovan Mitchell, Danuel House Jr., Royce O’Neale and Rudy Gobert in his absence.
Utah Jazz Injury Report
Other than Bogdanovic, look for every Jazzman to be available in tonight’s action.
Utah Jazz vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction
Bogey’s absence hurts the Jazz’s odds a little bit. He’s been on a tear lately. It still doesn’t do nearly enough to them to pick a Spurs victory tonight.
This year’s Spurs are the definition of mediocre. They’re 15th in Offensive Rating (111.3) and 19th in Defensive Rating (111.4). Overall, that’s good for a -0.1 differential.
It’s partially the product of an extended Gregg Popovich victory lap. Without question, Pop deserves it. This team has been apprehensive to launch a full scale rebuild. With Dejounte Murray’s emergence as a superstar, they may not need to.
The Jazz know a thing or two about staying the course. This organization has never been accused of tanking. They just happen to be much further along in the arduous process of gradually rebuilding. They should come away with a victory in this one.
Prediction: Jazz 118, Spurs 106
Utah Jazz vs San Antonio Spurs TV Channel
Spurs fans should check out KENS to catch this contest, while Utah Jazz faithful will find it on AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain as usual.
Utah Jazz Schedule and Next Game
The Jazz face the recently retooled Sacramento Kings on the second game of a back-to-back tomorrow evening.
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After that, they’ll square off with the Milwaukee Bucks on March 14th. After that, it’s the Chicago Bulls on March 16th, and the Los Angeles Clippers on March 18th.