Published Dec 6, 5:52pm ET by
James Tillman - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Dec 6, 5:52pm ET
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Updated Dec 6, 5:52pm ET
One of the games on Sunday's NBA slate features the Utah Jazz hosting the OKC Thunder. Who has the edge in our Jazz vs Thunder pick?
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| Utah Jazz | +16.5 (-110) |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | -16.5 (-110) |
After back-to-back wins against the Rockets and Nets, Utah suffered a 146-112 setback against the New York Knicks on Friday night.
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This game was over fairly quickly. The Jazz missed their first 12 shots, which created a 23-0 deficit with 5:58 left in the first quarter.
And any hopes Utah had of coming out of the enormous hole were dashed with the Knicks outscoring the road team 47-30 in the third quarter. The 34-point victory marked New York's highest scoring effort of the season and prevented the Jazz from claiming their first three-game win streak of the 2025-26 campaign.
The Thunder roll into this matchup riding a 14-game win streak, which includes a 132-111 victory over the Dallas Mavericks.
Dallas kept it close early as the teams battled to a 27-27 tie across the first 12 minutes. But OKC pulled away over the next two quarters, thanks to a 77-47 burst that gave the defending champs a 30-point advantage heading into the final frame.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was one of four players in double figures. He finished with 33 points, six assists, and five rebounds. The reigning MVP shot 10-for-12 from the field and converted 11 of his 12 attempts from the charity stripe.
Here's a look at what you need to know for both teams ahead of this contest.
Utah has produced just one win in the previous 10 meetings in this series. Additionally, the Thunder have won seven straight road games. Simply put, look for the defending champs to cruise to another victory.
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Oklahoma City Thunder
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