San Antonio Spurs vs Utah Jazz Prediction and Betting Tips for 2024 Emirates NBA Cup | Nov. 26
One of the five Emirates NBA Cup games on Tuesday night is the San Antonio Spurs vs Utah Jazz matchup in Salt Lake City. The Spurs are trying to improve their chances of making it to the knockout round, while the Jazz are more likely out of contention with a 0-2 record entering the contest.
San Antonio lost to the LA Lakers in its first group game but bounced back to beat the OKC Thunder at the Frost Bank Center. Utah, on the other hand, fell short to the Phoenix Suns and the Lakers. The Jazz will try to play spoiler to a young Spurs team gaining momentum with a three-game winning streak.
The Jazz are also looking to redeem themselves after blowing a 20-point lead in their second matchup of the season against the Spurs on Nov. 21. They lost 126-118 after a furious rally led by Harrison Barnes. Utah outlasted San Antonio 111-110 in its first matchup on Nov. 9.
San Antonio Spurs vs Utah Jazz Game Details and Odds
The Spurs-Jazz game is scheduled for a 9 p.m. EST tip-off at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. It will be televised locally on the FanDuel Sports Network - Southwest in San Antonio and KJZZ in Salt Lake City.
Fans can also livestream the contest on the NBA League Pass and FuboTV, which are both paid subscriptions.
Moneyline: Spurs (-146) vs. Jazz (+122)
Spread: Spurs -2.5 (-108) vs. Jazz +2.5 (-112)
Total (O/U): Spurs o226 (-110) vs. Jazz u226 (-110)
San Antonio Spurs vs Utah Jazz Betting Tips
Victor Wembanyama has an over/under of 26.5 points, which is higher than his season average of 22.9 points per game. Wemby returned from injury on Saturday, scoring 25 points in a come-from-behind win over the Golden State Warriors. He's still trying to find his rhythm, so take the under at -120.
Stephon Castle is one of the best rookies in the first month of the NBA. Castle is averaging 10.9 PPG but has gone over 13.5 points three times in his last five matchups. He has stepped up for the San Antonio Spurs and will likely score at least 14 points on Tuesday. He's favored to go over, so play it safe by putting money on it.
Lauri Markkanen is having a slow start to the season but has picked it up in his previous five games. Markkanen has scored at least 24 points four times in his last five games. He's favored to go over 23.5 against the Spurs, but you can take the risk and bet on him.
John Collins is having a resurgent campaign for the Jazz, averaging 17.8 PPG this season. He has an over/under of 18.5 and is favored to easily score at least 19 points. However, he only has one outing with 19 or more points in his last five games, so take the risk and place your money on under for a better payout.
San Antonio Spurs vs Utah Jazz Prediction
The Utah Jazz are the slight underdogs at home against the up-and-coming San Antonio Spurs. The Jazz look like contenders during one game and then get blown out next. The Spurs are playing good right now to lose, especially against a four-win team.
The prediction is a win for the Spurs, and they will cover the spread, while the total will likely go over.