Oklahoma City Thunder vs Utah Jazz NBA Parlay 10/23/2019

Wednesday, October 23, 2019

Vivint Smart Home Arena

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The Oklahoma City Thunder head to Vivint Smart Home Arena to take on the Utah Jazz on Wednesday, October 23, 2019. The opening line for this game has Utah as 10 point favorites.

The Thunder head into this matchup after finishing last year with a mark of 49-33. They were 4th in the Northwest Division. They had a point differential of 3.4 as they averaged 114.5 points per contest while giving up 111.1 per game. The Jazz had an overall mark of 50-32 last year. They were 3rd in the Northwest Division. They averaged 111.7 points per contest and gave up 106.5, which was a point differential of 5.3.

Valuable Oklahoma City Thunder Betting Trends

The Oklahoma City Thunder were 44-43-0 against the spread last season

The Oklahoma City Thunder were 41-44-2 against the over/under last year

Important Utah Jazz Betting Trends

The Utah Jazz were 46-39-2 against the spread last season

The Utah Jazz were 39-46-2 against the over/under last year

Key Oklahoma City Thunder Injuries

10/19/2019 Andre Roberson SG Knee Game Time Decision

Key Utah Jazz Injuries

10/19/2019 Dante Exum PG Knee Game Time Decision

Player Spotlight

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 10.8 points per contest in 26.5 minutes per game last year. He averaged 3.3 assists per game and 2.8 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage was 48% for the season while his free throw percentage was 80%. Steven Adams comes into this game after averaging 13.9 points per contest while playing 33.4 minutes per night last year. He grabbed 9.5 rebounds per contest and distributed 1.6 assists per game. His FG percentage was 60% while his free throw percentage was 50%.

Player Spotlight

Donovan Mitchell averaged 23.8 points per game last year and he saw the court an average of 33.7 minutes per game. He also hauled in 4.1 rebounds per game and dished 4.2 assists per contest. His field goal percentage was 43% and his free throw percentage was 81%. Mike Conley scored 21.1 points per contest while playing 33.5 minutes per game last season. He hauled in 3.4 rebounds per contest and had 6.4 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage was 44% and his free throw percentage was at 85%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Thunder allowed 111.1 points per contest which was 15th in the NBA. They also surrendered a 46% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 17th and 16th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents averaged 45.7 rebounds a game which ranked 18th, and they allowed 24.9 assists per game which put them in 20th place in the league. They forced 16.7 turnovers per game which ranked them 30th in the NBA. Oklahoma City averaged 114.5 points per contest last year, which was 7th in the league. Their average scoring margin was 3.4 and their shooting percentage was 45% as a unit, which had them ranked 19th. From 3-point territory they shot 35%, which was good for 23rd in the NBA. They averaged 48.1 boards per contest and 23.4 assists per game, which ranked them 2nd and 23rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they were 17th with 14.0 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Jazz gave up 106.5 points per game, which ranked them 4th in the league. Their defense surrendered a 45% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 8th and 15th in those defensive statistics. They ranked 1st with 21.6 dimes allowed per game and 2nd with 42.6 boards surrendered per contest. The Jazz were 16th in the league in forcing turnovers with 13.9 per contest last year. Utah was 17th in the NBA with 111.7 points per contest last season. They were 11th in the league in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin was 5.3. They shot 36% from beyond the arc, which was good for 12th in the league. They were 9th in the NBA in rebounding with 46.4 boards per contest and 8th in assists per game with 26.0. The Jazz were 4th in turnovers per contest with 15.1.

Advanced Statistics

The Thunder were 17th in the NBA in offensive rating with 110.3, and their defensive rating of 107 was ranked 4th last season. In terms of pace they were 6th in the league with 102.8 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% was 23rd. As a team they were 25th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shot 3 pointers on 35% of their shots, ranking 16th in the league. Oklahoma City was 25th in turnovers, as they turned the ball over an average of 11.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.4 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season was 52%, which was 14th in the league.

Advanced Statistics

Utah was 3rd in the NBA in turnovers, as they turned the ball over an average of 13.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.4 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season was 51%, which was 29th in the league. The Jazz were 15th in the NBA in offensive rating with 110.9, and their defensive rating of 105.7 was ranked 2nd. In terms of pace they were 13th in the league with 100.3 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% was 5th. As a team they were 8th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shot 3-pointers on 39% of their shots, ranking 7th in the league.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Utah +10 and over 227.5 total points

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