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Utah Jazz at Los Angeles Clippers Game 3 odds, picks and prediction

Joe Williams

Sportsbook Wire

The 1-seed Utah Jazz and 4-seed Los Angeles Clippers play Game 3 of their Western Conference second-round series Saturday at Staples Center in Los Angeles. Tip-off is set for 8:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Jazz vs. Clippers odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.

The Jazz scratched out a pair of home victories against the Clippers in Salt Lake City, averaging 114.5 PPG while allowing 110.0 PPG. They covered the number in each outing.

While the Clippers failed to cover both games in Salt Lake, and they also failed to cover both Game 1 and 2 against the Mavericks in the first round. They covered Game 3 in Dallas, and finished the final five games 4-1 ATS.

Jazz at Clippers: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports' betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:32 a.m. ET.

Money line : Jazz +160 (bet $100 to win $160) | Clippers -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS : Jazz +4 (-105) | Clippers -4 (-115)
Over/Under : 223.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Jazz at Clippers: Key injuries

Jazz

PG Mike Conley (hamstring) questionable

Clippers

PF Serge Ibaka (back) out

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Jazz at Clippers: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Clippers 116, Jazz 109

Money line (ML)

The CLIPPERS (-190) are a little more expensive than I prefer on the money line, as my usual limit is around -180, but sometimes you have to make exceptions. Los Angeles won and covered in a pressure-packed Game 7 in round one, and they'll take this must-start game against Utah.

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Against the spread (ATS)

CLIPPERS -4 (-115) is the way to go in Game 3. In the series against Dallas, they failed to cover the first two games before bouncing back in Game 3 for a win and cover. They covered in a 116-112 win against the Jazz in the most recent regular-season meeting at Staples on Feb. 19, and they'll protect the home court in this one, too.

Over/Under (O/U)

The OVER 223.5 (-110) is the lean, ever so slightly. The Over has connected in five of the past seven on the road for the Jazz, and most trends point to a higher scoring game for the visitors.

However, don't get crazy. The Under is 7-2-1 in the past 10 at home for Los Angeles, and 17-7-1 in the past 25 games overall. The Over cashed in Game 2, however. Be careful, and play the Over lightly.

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