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Undermanned Golden State Takes Nine-Game Win Streak into Utah

Elite Teams Both Missing Stars

It’s not often the Golden State Warriors enter a matchup as the underdogs, but they are visiting the Utah Jazz and will be shorthanded. Utah has struggled on the NBA betting lines but the return of Donovan Mitchell has sparked the team even if it is still missing Rudy Gobert and Joe Ingles.

Golden State Warriors at Utah Jazz Game Information

Game: Golden State Warriors (41-13) at Utah Jazz (33-21)

Warriors vs Jazz Game Preview, Odds, Picks & Predictions
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Location: Vivint Arena

Day/Time: Wednesday, 10 p.m. ET

Television: ESPN

Warriors Must Overcome Absences

On the first night of a back-to-back, the Golden State Warriors will be resting star winger Klay Thompson on top of already being without Andre Iguodala, Draymond Green and Nemanja Bjelica. Still, Golden State is coming off nine straight victories and looks every bit like the NBA title favorites they are.

The Warriors have been winning even if they aren’t crushing the online gambling spreads: just 4-3-2 during this winning streak and 29-21-4 overall. However, as a road underdog, Golden State is 6-4 against the spread (ATS). This is even with Stephen Curry not being as hot.

In 20 road games, Curry is only firing at a 40.3 percent clip. He is still scoring over 25 points, but his offensive rating is down to 109 from 116 at home. Golden State is just 5-6 when Curry shoots 40 percent or worse on the road and with the injuries, it’s understandable why they are the dogs here.

Out of Tune Jazz

If Golden State has struggled on the point spread, the Utah Jazz are getting taken to the cleaners. The Jazz’s 43.4 percent cover rate is the fifth-worst in the league and the second-worst among teams with a winning record. Part of this is due to injury.

Utah went just 2-7 with stars Gobert and Mitchell out of the lineup. The Jazz are just 4-11-1 ATS in their last 16 games and have won just one conference game in their last eight tries. But Mitchell returned with a vengeance and put up 59 points in the two wins against Brooklyn and New York.


When Mitchell scores 28 or more points, the Jazz are 13-5 and have wins over the likes of Chicago and Milwaukee. It will have to do better against the West’s elite as Utah is just 0-5 against the top three teams in its conference, though half of these were played without Mitchell.

Golden State Warriors at Utah Jazz Head-to-Head

The Golden State Warriors hold a 2-0 season series lead over the Utah Jazz and have won four straight against them dating back to the previous season. Golden State also leads Utah 4-3 in games that featured both Curry and Mitchell.

Golden State Warriors at Utah Jazz Prediction

Which of the absences will impact the team more? Both are without their best defenders and critical wing players in Thompson and Ingles. But Utah has a healthier roster outside of the two so they’re the slight lean here. However, this one will continue to be a defensive duel despite what the trends indicate.

Five of Golden State’s last six trips to Utah have yielded an over result on the total. However, all five of Utah’s last five home games have gone under. Missing Green, Thompson, Gobert and Ingles should deduct a few points so bet online on this one to go under.

Pick: Under 224½

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